College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador

03/31/2026

Pharmacy Professionals, stay up to date on news and information relevant to pharmacy practice. Check out this month's issue of The PostScript for information on CPNL's new Compliment Form! We also share learnings on acceptable methods of prescription transmission and authentication. Plus volunteer opportunities and valuable resources.

Check your inbox or view online at https://cpnl.ca/the-postscript-issue-119/

03/24/2026

Due to the inclement whether, CPNL’s office will be closed for the morning.

03/23/2026

The Winter 2026 issue of The Apothecary is now available on our website: https://cpnl.ca/news/the-apothecary/

In this issue, check out highlights from the ISMP Canada 2026 National Incident Data Repository Summary Report as well as tips to address emerging quality and patient safety concerns, find out what we heard from our recent consultation on the communication preferences of pharmacy professionals, and review updates to the Standards of Pharmacy Operation - Hospital Pharmacy and the Professional Development Requirements Interpretation Guide. Plus, check out the updates from our recent Board Meeting.

03/06/2026

As part of Pharmacy Appreciation Month (PAM) 2026, the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI) has organized a Pill Drop for Saturday, March 21, from 12 noon–6pm at the RNC Headquarters at 1 Fort Townshend Road. Stop by and drop off any expired or unused medications for safe disposal. 🙌

03/04/2026

Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month!

At CPNL we are committed to supporting pharmacy professionals with the resources you need to provide quality and safe care.

We know that as pharmacy professionals, you often have to manage difficult conversations with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals. CPNL recently hosted a webinar to help provide you with tools and tips to navigate these conversations. If you missed it, you can now log in to the CPNL Learning Portal to view the recording under Webinars: https://learn.cpnl.ca/login/

02/25/2026

Don't miss CPNL's free webinar, Managing Difficult Conversations for Pharmacy Professionals, tonight at 6:30pm with facilitator Lynn Ansara of CreAction Consulting.

For more details and to register, visit:

Join CPNL for Managing Difficult Conversations for Pharmacy Professionals. This one-hour webinar is designed to equip pharmacy professionals with practical […]

02/18/2026

The CPNL office will be closed for the day due to inclement weather. Stay safe.

02/13/2026

Pharmacy professionals, communication skills are a key component of providing quality care to your patients.

Join CPNL and facilitator, Lynn Ansara of CreAction Consulting, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:30-7:30pm for a free webinar on Managing Difficult Conversations for Pharmacy Professionals.

For more details visit: https://cpnl.ca/upcoming-webinar-managing-difficult-conversations-for-pharmacy-professionals/

02/05/2026

⚠️ Attention: Community Pharmacies!

💊 ISMP Canada recently received a report of an event involving a mix-up between the medications trimipramine and trimebutine.

These two medications are used for very different indications, and a mix-up can potentially lead to patient harm.

To prevent similar incidents:

✅ Perform a clinical check to ensure the medication, indication, and dose are appropriate for the patient

✅ Engage the patient in a discussion about their medication as a final check at pick-up to ensure that the medication, dose, and directions match the intended indication.

Learn more about look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) mix-ups here: https://ismpcanada.ca/bulletin/mix-ups-between-diclectin-and-dicetel/

02/03/2026

CPNL offices will be closed for the morning, re-opening at 11:00 am (NT).

02/02/2026

The CPNL office will be closed for the day due to the inclement weather. Stay safe.

01/05/2026

The CPNL office will remain closed for the day, January 5, 2026, due to inclement weather.