PAS It On ( 55 ) August 2011

August 31, 2011 - The PAS It On (55) August Bulletin is now available online. Contents of this edition include information on Medication Assessment with Compliance Packaging Stats and Information, Prescriptive Auth…   more

PAS It On (54 ) July 2011

August 9/2011 - The PAS It On (54) July Bulletin is now available on-line. Contents of this bulletin include information on minor ailments, trazodone SOC, relief pharmacist list, reference library requirements…   more

Commitment To Care Awards 2011

Commitment to Care & Service Awards Please click on logo above for more information (including  online nomination forms) for the Commitment to Care & Service Awards …   more

PAS 2011-2012 Board of Directors

June 13/11 - PAS is pleased to announce that Paul Melnyk will serve as Chair and Curtis Loucks will continue as Vice-Chair on the 2011-2012 Board of Directors. Our new board members for the 2011-2012 term are Randy…   more

World Health Day - April 7th

Antibiotic Resistance Awareness -World Health Day April 7th Poster …   more

Pharmacist Awareness Week

Pharmacist Awareness Week (PAW) in Canada took place March 6-12, 2011.  Every year during this week PAS works together with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists (SCP), Canadian Society of Hospital Phar…   more

Exciting Changes

It's been an exciting and busy time for PAS. New staff members, a new website and a new strategic plan will all serve to guide us into the future. During our regional meetings in September and October, we pres…   more

Level I Prescriptive Authority Services - Pharmacist Guide

The Level I Prescriptive Authority Services Pharmacist Guide  has been updated to reflect the most recent changes communicated from the Ministry of Health regarding beneficiaries and non-formulary drugs. …   more

Ballot Now Closed - 2011/2012 PAS Board of Directors Election - March 14, 2011

The 2011/2012 PAS Board of Directors election results will be announced at the 2011 PAS Annual General Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:30 am at the Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza, Regi…   more

Greetings from PAS Chair - Kerry Mansell

Welcome to our new website! It continues to be an honour to serve as the Chair of the Board of PAS.  It has certainly been a year of immense change and we continue to work hard for our members. As we move int…   more

PAS Goes Green

Electronic Voting for 2011 Board of Directors Elections The staff at the Pharmacist's Association of Saskatchewan is excited to announce we will be providing members with an Electronic Voting proces…   more

PAS It On (56) October 2011

October 31, 2011 - The Pas It On (56) October, 2011 is now available online. Contents include: Medication Assessments - Update, Minor Ailment Billing Status, SPEP Preceptor Recruitment, Regional Meeting Wr…   more

Call for SPEP Mentors from College of Pharmacy and Nutrition

The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition is pleased to welcome your participation in the Structured Practice Experiences Program (SPEP) for Pharmacy students for 2012. We are currently in the process of recruiting…   more

U of S Researchers Are Part of a Unique Canada-Wide Effort to Study Adverse Drug Effects

Nov 15, 2011 - A team of University of Saskatchewan researchers is part of a national network that is mining data on more than 27 million Canadians to study rare and serious side effects of drugs and the p…   more

PAS It On Special Edition Minor Ailments (52)

The Special Edition: Enhanced Prescriptive Authority for Pharmacists, Minor Ailments Prescribing PAS It On Bulletin #52  is an overview of the policy and procedures related to Minor Ailment services  …   more

Drug Shortages

Saskatchewan Drug Information Services (SDIS) provides healthcare providers and the general public with access to current, accurate, unbiased information on drugs and drug therapy. SDIS operates from the C…   more

Medication Assessment - Quick Reference Checklist

The Medication Assessment Quick Reference Checklist has been created by the PAS Professional Practice Committee in response to Member Pharmacists' request for additional support material that clarifies and out…   more

Get Involved in 2012! PAS 2012 Board of Directors Election

Jan 10, 2012 - PAS encourages all of our Active and Joint Members to participate in the 2012 Board of Directors Election. The election will take place on March 12th and we will again be providing electronic vot…   more

PAS is Asking Public to Share Their Success Stories

Jan 2012, PAS is asking the public to share success stories that exemplify how pharmacists have impacted their lives. 5 of these stories will be utilized in the upcoming PAS Public Awareness Camp…   more

Pharmacy Meets with Minister of Health - January 10, 2012

  Jan 31, 2012 - Representatives from the PAS, SCP and CSHP met with Health Minister Don McMorris on January 10, 2012.  The meeting was very positive and the Minister was very supportive of the exp…   more

Minor Ailment Assessment Fee Effective February 1, 2012

January 27, 2012 PAS has successfully negotiated the first provincially funded Minor Ailment assessment fee in Canada. Starting February 1, 2012 the Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch (DPEBB) will pay …   more

Federal Health Partnership (NIHB,DVA etc.) Dispensing Fee Increases - Dec 15, 2011

Dec 2011 - PAS and the Federal Health Partnership (FHP) consisting of NIHB, DND, DVA and RCMP have recently concluded negotiations.  Dec 15, 2011 - Federal Health Partnership (NIHB, DVA etc.)&nbs…   more

Pharmacy Student Business Plan Competition

Jan 27, 2012 - After a very successful inaugural year, the Competition returns in 2012!  The 2012 Pharmasave-Rubicon Pharmacy Student Business Plan Competition will be held on Thursday March 29th, 2012, fr…   more