- Register Today: Regulatory Reform Project Information Webinar
- Continuing Competency Matters
- Summer Newsletter Now Available
- Townhall about Respiratory Illness & Vaccine Season, hosted by Pharmacists Manitoba
- Ensuring Compliance with Pharmacy Job Postings
- CPhM Office Closure Notice
- Professional Development Opportunities & Upcoming Events
Register Today: Regulatory Reform Project Information Webinar
Registration for the upcoming information webinar on the Regulatory Reform Project is now open. This webinar is dedicated to providing insights into the upcoming transition of pharmacy practice regulation under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
All pharmacy professionals are encouraged to attend the webinar where information regarding the RHPA will be shared with registrants.
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Live webinar (recording available on the Regulatory Reform Project webpage for those unable to attend)
Presenters: Leanne Matthes and Liz Ambrose
Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7117565011506/WN_GkG13RjKRC-vECVvDL-qRg
Key topics of webinar:
- What is the RHPA?
- How does regulation under the RHPA differ from the current single-profession statute?
- What is required to move pharmacy professionals from regulation under the Pharmaceutical Act to regulation under the RHPA?
- How will this affect pharmacy technicians?
For more information on the Regulatory Reform Project, please visit: https://cphm.ca/advancing-pharmacy-regulation-under-the-rhpa/
A recording of this Information Session will be available on the Regulatory Reform Project webpage for easy access following the event.
Continuing Competency Matters
In previous Continuing Competency Matters, the requirements for Continuing Competency Programs (CCP) were reviewed and two realities facing the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM) and pharmacy professionals were highlighted:
- CPhM must have a CCP in place to maintain the competence of registrants and to enhance the practice of the regulated health profession. From the criteria reviewed in the last Continuing Competency Matters, such a program must be valid, reliable, feasible for CPhM to administer, and have a positive impact on pharmacy practice.
- Pharmacy registrants are overwhelmed by current practice realities. From the criteria reviewed, the revised CCP must be feasible for registrants, acceptable in terms of any increase in regulatory requirements, and valuable in supporting improvements in practice.
From the perspective of pharmacy provincial regulatory authorities (PRA), registrants may find it useful to know what changes are being made to CCP across Canada. The most common change has been to modify the expectations around continuing education (CE). Evidence shows self-directed CE has little impact on improving the quality of practice ([i]), leading most PRA to transition CE to incorporate continuing professional development (CPD) principles. This shift requires pharmacy professionals to reflect on their practice, identifying areas of improvement and the learning required to make these improvements (e.g Quebec Order of Pharmacists). Many PRA have pharmacy professionals complete a structured self-assessment of their performance in selected areas of practice to identify areas of improvement (e.g CPhM) (e.g. Ontario College of Pharmacists).
Some PRA also include self-reflection to identify how learning impacts practice (e.g. BC College of Pharmacists), while others (e.g. Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals) require evidence of CPD learning being implemented into practice. This requirement is also consistent with CCP programs in countries such as the UK (UK General Pharmaceutical Council). Most PRA have also increased and made documentation requirements more structured to match the shift to CPD, including requirements to document structured self-assessment, self-reflection, and where relevant, evidence of implementation of learning into practice.
Most PRA complete annual audits of CPD documentation submitted by pharmacy professionals, either randomly or selectively, to ensure that registrants are meeting CE / CPD requirements (e.g. BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba). The Alberta College of Pharmacy uses evaluation of CPD documentation as a screen to flag registrants who require additional evaluation (ACP CCP Manual 2025). Even if not used as a screen, PRA also typically require additional assessments on a cyclical basis for all or selected registrants.
In the next Friday Five, we will review how PRA integrate requirements for CPD and CPD documentation into their overall CCP.
i. Davis D, O’Brien MA, Freemantle N et al. Impact of formal continuing medical education: do conferences, workshops, rounds, and other traditional continuing education activities change physician behavior or health care outcomes? JAMA. 1999. Sept 1;282(9):867-74.
Summer Newsletter Now Available
Discover the latest insights and developments with the release of the Summer 2025 Newsletter from the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM).
This edition highlights a Safety IQ feature about onboarding your pharmacy team to Safety IQ and a feature article on the CPhM Hospital Standards and Guidelines (2004) Overhaul. Click here to read: https://cphm.ca/feature-story/summer-2025-newsletter/
To stay informed on vital pharmacy topics, read the latest issue of the CPhM Newsletter. We value your input and welcome any feedback or inquiries. Please direct your comments to Communications at communications@cphm.ca.
Townhall about Respiratory Illness & Vaccine Season, hosted by Pharmacists Manitoba
Pharmacists Manitoba is hosting a town hall webinar on Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., regarding the fall respiratory illness campaign. This unaccredited learning activity hosted by Dr. Brent Roussin, Chief Provincial Public Health Officer and a representative from Communicable Disease Control will discuss supply, ordering, and distribution, available products, program goals, and more.
To register, please visit Pharmacists Manitoba – Townhall for the Respiratory Illness Season Webinar.
Ensuring Compliance with Pharmacy Job Postings
The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM) has been made aware of multiple job postings for pharmacy professionals that do not align with the permitted roles, tasks and/or scopes of practice in Manitoba. Pharmacy managers and owners must ensure that all job advertisements, regardless of the position, are reviewed to ensure they are fully compliant with legislation in Manitoba. Please review Part 8 of the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Regulation and the Pharmaceutical Act for more information on scopes of practice for the different types of pharmacy professionals and other persons.
CPhM Office Closure Notice
Please be advised that the CPhM office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Regular office hours resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Professional Development Opportunities & Upcoming Events
Targeting Social Isolation and Loneliness
- To register for the self-paced e-modules and for further information click here.
- This learning activity provides information on the health impacts of social isolation and loneliness
- The e-module and Quiz take about 45-60 minutes to complete, and participants obtain a certificate of completion.
- 2.0 CEU
A Healthy Tomorrow starts with HPV Vaccination Today
- Click here to register for the webinar.
- 1.0 CEU
Optimizing Prescription Writing: Essentials and Updates in 30 Minutes
- Click here to access the prerecorded webinar
- 1.0 CEU
2025 Mandatory Professional Development – Advancing Equity in Pharmacy: Supporting Gender Diversity and 2SLGBTQ+ Patients
Pharmacy professionals who were unable to attend the live webinar on February 5, 2025, must view a recording of the 2025 mandatory continuing education session by clicking here.