Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board
Suite 201 145 Kelsey Drive A1B 0L2 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada

The Spring 2021 issue of The Apothecary is now available online! Check out a message from the Registrar on pharmacists' role in the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. Plus spotlights on 2020 elected board members, information on the NLPB professional liability insurance taskforce, and lessons learned from recent complaint resolutions. https://nlpb.ca/news-advisories/nlpb-news

Did you know that the number of community pharmacies participating in Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment (OAMT) services continues to grow? Since 2017, the number of community pharmacies in NL offering OAMT services has increased by 86%, with more than half of all community pharmacies in the province now offering services. Thank you to the pharmacy professionals in our province for rising to the challenge to reduce opioid-related harms in our communities.

Registrants, stay up-to-date on news and information relevant to pharmacy practice. The May issue of The PostScript is now available on the NLPB website: https://nlpb.ca/news-advisories/nlpb-news/.

It's National Nursing Week this week and NLPB would like to celebrate these important members of the health care team. Thank you nurses of NL for all that you do!!! #NationalNursesWeek2021 #healthcareheroes

COVID-19 vaccination appointments are now available for First Responders and Frontline Essential Workers, which includes pharmacy staff. Check with your regional health authority to book your appointment. Eastern Health: https://portal.healthmyself.net/nleasternhealth/forms/XM0... Central Health: https://portal.healthmyself.net/nlcentralhealth/forms/GEg Western Health: https://portal.healthmyself.net/nlwesternhealth/forms/lgA Labrador-Grenfell Health: https://www.lghealth.ca/vaccine

#GetReal and celebrate #MentalHealthWeek, May 3-9, by checking in on your own mental health! If your emotions are overwhelming, persistent and/or are interfering with your daily functioning, it’s important to seek mental health support. Talk to your local pharmacy professionals about services they offer and health-related products that are safe and effective. For more #MentalHealthWeek resources visit https://mentalhealthweek.ca/

PANL Members - save the dates for the PANL Virtual Continuing Education Program taking place September 9-26, 2020! Topics, speakers and registration details to be available in the coming days. We hope to 'see' you there!

PANL is accepting nominations for the 2020 Pharmacist of the Year! visit panl.net for details

#FYI: Health Canada is advising patients not to buy more medication than required to help maintain supply levels & avoid drug shortages #covid19nfld https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-aler//73223a-eng.php

Check out SaferMedsNL resources on how to get a good night's sleep during #COVID19nfld. There are safer and more effective options than sleeping pills.

Provincial alert levels & restrictions may be changing but you should still not visit a pharmacy if you're sick. Call ahead to discuss your individual situation. We need to keep our frontline #pharmacy professionals safe.

Hey #NL #healthcareworkers: @UCalgaryMed would like if you'd complete a quick, voluntary, anonymous survey about the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic. Visit https://bit.ly/2VtTFky to learn more & participate.