The College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPNL) is calling for nominations for board members in Zone 5, Zone 6, and Zone 7.
Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, July 24, 2026.
CPNL needs dedicated pharmacy professionals interested in supporting their profession in the best interest of the public they serve. Is that you?
Submit your nomination form now for the open position in your zone.
CPNL’s mission is to protect the public by regulating the profession of pharmacy to ensure quality and ethical care.
As a board member, you would play a critical role in achieving CPNL’s vision of quality pharmacy practice and patient-centred healthcare through leadership and collaboration. CPNL needs your pharmacy practice expertise on its board of directors.
CPNL is currently seeking nominations for:
- Zone 5 (Hospital Pharmacist)
- Zone 6 (Pharmacy Technician)
- Zone 7 (At-Large Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician)
Pharmacy professionals are entitled to be nominated and vote in the zone in which they practice the majority of their time. Please note that the nominator and the seconder do NOT have to be members of the zone for which they are nominating. In addition, pharmacy professionals may self-nominate with a supporting seconder.
Visit cpnl.ca/2026-call-for-nominations/ for more information.
The deadline to submit completed nomination forms, along with the nominee’s headshot and short bio, is Friday, July 24, 2026. Submissions can be sent by email to inforx@cpnl.ca or by mail to CPNL’s main office.
Updates to the Tamper Resistant Prescription Pad Program
This past month, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced amendments to the Pharmaceutical Services Act, including an amendment to no longer require the use of a tamper resistant prescription pad (TRPP) when a prescription for a controlled drug is delivered directly from the prescriber to the dispensing pharmacy. This includes prescriptions that are faxed to a pharmacy directly from the prescriber or the prescriber’s office.
Please note that amendments to the Act related to therapeutic substitution of controlled substances are not permissible until enabled by new federal regulations later this year. All pharmacy professionals must continue to comply with current provincial and federal requirements
For full details of the amendments, review Bill 19 – An Act to Amend the Pharmaceutical Services Act.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program issued a bulletin noting updates to the TRPP Program Policy. The updated TRPP Policy can be viewed on their website: Tamper Resistant Prescription Drug Pad Program – Health and Community Services.
Client Registry Services – Key Expectations for Pharmacy Teams
The following message is provided on behalf of NL Health Services Digital Health:
Accurate searches of the Client Registry (CR) are essential to maintaining safe, complete, and reliable patient records across Newfoundland and Labrador’s interconnected provincial electronic health record (EHR). The Pharmacy Network team is asking all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure proper CR searches are completed before creating any new patient entry.
Why This Matters
The CR contains demographic information for anyone who has ever had an MCP number or received healthcare in the province—including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and physician offices. Most patients, including those from out of province, already have a CR record.
Creating a new record when one already exists leads to:
These are patient safety risks.
A detailed education sheet on the Client Registry was recently emailed to all Pharmacists-in-charge. It explains how to properly search CR to ensure you are syncing to the correct patient. Please review it here for additional guidance.
2025 Annual Report
National Incident Data Repository for Community Pharmacies National Snapshot
The 2026 National Snapshot from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada is now available, here. The National Snapshot shares an overview of key trends, insights, and information about the types of medication incidents reported to the National Incident Data Repository (NIDR) by community pharmacies across Canada.
Since 2024, community pharmacies in NL have been contributing de-identified medication incidents and near-miss events to the NIDR. Your commitment to medication incident reporting and continuous quality improvement has contributed to shared learnings and safety improvement initiatives on local, provincial, and national levels.
More detailed learnings from the reports of incidents are shared in safety-focused publications, including ISMP Canada Safety Bulletins and NIDR Safety Briefs.
Please review the information and share widely with your pharmacy team! All pharmacy team members have a role in developing and maintaining safety and quality improvement plans.
NIDR SMART Medication Safety Agenda
The SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based) Medication Safety Agenda turns learnings from incidents reported to the National Incident Data Repository (NIDR) into practical guidance that community pharmacy teams can act on. This new resource pairs anonymized incident examples with recommendations mapped to the Hierarchy of Effectiveness and a ready-to-use SMART action plan template to support team discussion, documentation, and continuous quality improvement.
Updated Resource: CPhA Transgender and Gender-Diverse Sexual Health Toolkit
CPhA has developed an expanded version of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Toolkit specifically to support pharmacists in providing inclusive and affirming sexual and reproductive health services to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients. Building on the core toolkit, this TGD-focused collection offers additional guidance and practical resources designed to help pharmacists deliver respectful, patient-centred care as their scope of practice continues to grow across Canada.
This toolkit includes learning modules, counselling supports, and downloadable tools to help pharmacists integrate inclusive best practices into everyday care for TGD patients.
Click below to access
Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals
NLCSU 2026 Summer Webinar Sessions
The NL Centre on Substance Use (NLCSU) is excited to invite you to attend our 2026 Summer Webinar Sessions. These virtual sessions will explore a variety of topics related to substance use health and are intended for health care professionals, service providers, and anyone interested in learning more about substance use health.
Date: July 8, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 pm NDT
Presenters: Megan Taylor & Ryan Walsh
Register Here: https://nlchi-nl-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/7Pru_Bz0TeKcgQh1rJU2OQ
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 pm NDT
Presenters: Jane Henderson
Register Here: https://nlchi-nl-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/BMHVHhgdQESDIyzif5ZRyA
Date: July 22, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 pm NDT
Presenters: Grace Clarke & Jamila Rempel
Register Here: https://nlchi-nl-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pe3IC-rbRqS7Sk9v1k_yhQ
Questions? Please contact nlcsu@nlhealthservices.ca.
Between the Gaps Survey Opportunity for Healthcare Providers
Between the Gaos is a cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers exploring prescription drug coverage barriers to accessing STBBI treatment (Ethics ID: H25-00503)
Participation Details
Survey link: BetweenTheGapsSurvey
LinkedIn link: BetweenTheGapsLinkedIn
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to:
Eligible respondents (Canadian healthcare providers working with underserved or priority populations) may also enter a draw to win one of ten $50 gift cards to Canadian retailers.
ISMP Canada MED Safety EXCHANGE WEBINAR
MAY 27, 2026 1:30 PM NST
REPORT · SHARE · LEARN · IMPROVE
Join your colleagues across Canada for complimentary 50-minute webinars to share, learn and discuss incident reports, trends and emerging issues in medication safety!
WEBINAR OUTLINE:
CAPT Annual Spring Conference
The 2026 Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians (CAPT) Annual Conference is happening May 29-31 in Toronto.
Created by pharmacy technicians, for pharmacy technicians across Canada, this conference is a chance to enhance your knowledge, explore new techniques, and connect with peers who share a passion for the profession.
2026 Program Highlights
9 CEUs | CCCEP Accreditation Pending
NLCSU – Harm Reduction AND Learning Opportunities
nEW rESOURCE
The Newfoundland and Labrador Centre on Substance Use (NLCSU) has developed a new Understanding Harm Reduction information sheet outlining evidence-based harm reduction strategies and provincial resources designed to enhance the safety and well-being of individuals who use substances.
Access the Understanding Harm Reduction information sheet through the NLCSU Dropbox Knowledge Repository.
uPCOMING tRAINING oPPORTUNITY – hARM rEDUCTION 101
The NLCSU is excited to offer a Harm Reduction 101 training session hosted by Provincial Harm Reduction Consultant, Jane Henderson, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 1:00-2:00 pm NDT.
This session is intended for health care professionals, service providers, and anyone interested in learning more about substance use health. The training will provide an introduction to harm reduction principles, approaches, and practical strategies to support people who use substances.
Registration is now open: https://nlchi-nl-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/ShNL8Tx6RA6bzbTiElsHBw
Regular Reminders
Scheduling Appointments with Staff
CPNL staff are here to assist and support you. If you wish to meet with a staff member in person, please call to schedule an appointment before visiting our office. Having details regarding your inquiry will help us appropriately prioritize and prepare to answer your question if we need to collect additional information before calling you back or meeting with you. If you are unable to reach the staff person by phone, please leave a detailed message. Voicemails are regularly checked, and staff members get email alerts when a message is left on their phone line.
Keeping Contact Information Up to Date
Registered pharmacy professionals are responsible for ensuring that the contact information on their registrant profile, including email address and practice site, is accurate at all times. CPNL primarily uses email communication to send newsletters, renewal reminders, practice site assessment information, professional development audit information, calls for interest for committees, and other alerts. If the email address on file is incorrect, important information may be missed and/or disclosed to the wrong person. If your contact information changes, please update your information on file by logging into the Registrant Portal.