Update on Petition – Email to the ACP Registrar and President July 18th 2023 Dear ACP Registrar and President, I trust this email finds you well. As the president of the Alberta Cosmetic Pharmacist Association (ACPA), I write to you about the ongoing debate concerning the proposed ban on pharmacists’ involvement in aesthetic practices. Acknowledging that you are aware of…
Letter from Dr. Alhallak to the ACP In June 12th 2019, Dr. Alhallak, the president of the Alberta Cosmetic Pharmacist Association sent a letter to ACP registrar stating “Dear Mr. Eberhart, The ACP Registrar, Please accept this letter as an official request asking the ACP to put more effort to acknowledge the pharmacists’ role in the cosmetic medicine and to regulate…
Alberta Pharmacy Association RXA Challenges Proposed Ban on Aesthetic Injections by Pharmacists in Alberta RXA has published a response to the ACP’s new standards proposing a ban on aesthetic injections.The full response is 30 pages and attched as PDF file, Here is RXA response particular to aesthetic injections: 4.3.2 – It is unclear if this statement means the regulated member shouldn’t be…
Dear Alberta College of Pharmacy, I hope this email finds you well. I write to you with the utmost respect for your role as a regulatory body, aiming to uphold high standards of practice to ensure public safety. However, I would like to bring to your attention a concern regarding your current interpretation of the Health Professions Act (HPA), specifically…
Comparision between Schedule 19, 21 and 24 of the Health Professions Act HPA You can access the full HPA document here
Lip fillers Welcome to the informative blog of the Alberta Cosmetic Pharmacist Association! As experts in cosmetic pharmacy, we are dedicated to providing valuable insights and guidance on lip fillers in Alberta. In this article, we will delve into the world of lip fillers, exploring their benefits, considerations, and safety measures. Our goal is to empower individuals in Alberta to…
Dear Alberta College of Pharmacy Council members and officers, I hope this message finds you well. I’d like to recommend spending some time familiarizing yourselves with the significant work conducted by Health Education England (HEE) in the past decade. The wealth of materials they have published provides in-depth insight into the UK’s recognition and regulation of cosmetic and aesthetic practices…
Tear trough fillers using a cannula Histological changes in skin and its underlying structures result in different facial aging signs. Even though these signs are inevitable; some people show them earlier than others due to other contributing factors such as lifestyle, diet, comorbidities, etc. Our practice showed that under-eye and tear trough issues are of the most common cosmetic concerns…
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