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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2020-02-29

Date

2006-08-23

Topics

Population health/ health equity/ public health

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Health care and patient safety

Resolution

GC06-67

The Canadian Medical Association, in conjunction with its divisions and affiliates, without endorsing pharmacist independent prescribing strongly urges the Government of Alberta to require pharmacists who are given independent prescribing authority to: a) require explicit, informed consent from a patient; b) maintain a patient's record; c) provide 24-hour availability to the patient; d) carry appropriate coverage for legal liability; e) disclose any potential conflict of interest as both a prescriber and dispenser of medication; and, f) if the pharmacist changes a physician's prescription, advise the physician of the change(s).

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The Canadian Medical Association, in conjunction with its divisions and affiliates, without endorsing pharmacist independent prescribing strongly urges the Government of Alberta to require pharmacists who are given independent prescribing authority to: a) require explicit, informed consent from a patient; b) maintain a patient's record; c) provide 24-hour availability to the patient; d) carry appropriate coverage for legal liability; e) disclose any potential conflict of interest as both a prescriber and dispenser of medication; and, f) if the pharmacist changes a physician's prescription, advise the physician of the change(s).

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2020-02-29

Date

2013-08-21

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC13-97

The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national system to identify and report the identities and quantities of antibiotics acquired domestically or imported for use in food animals.

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The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national system to identify and report the identities and quantities of antibiotics acquired domestically or imported for use in food animals.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2020-02-29

Date

2013-08-21

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC13-99

The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Food and Drugs Act and its regulations be amended to close the "own use" provision for the unmanaged importation of antibiotics for agricultural use.

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The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Food and Drugs Act and its regulations be amended to close the "own use" provision for the unmanaged importation of antibiotics for agricultural use.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2019-03-03

Date

2012-08-15

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC12-114

The Canadian Medical Association supports regulations to severely limit the use of medically important antibiotics on animals being raised for human consumption.

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The Canadian Medical Association supports regulations to severely limit the use of medically important antibiotics on animals being raised for human consumption.

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