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Interested in Serving on a College Committee? 10
<strong>Pharmacy</strong> <strong>Technicians</strong> on the Road to Regulation 12
Improving care for the elderly 15
Take a trip back to the beginnings of <strong>Pharmacy</strong> at
The Niagara Apothecary 19
Focus on Registration 22
regular features
Registrar’s Message 4
Editor’s Message 5
Council Report 6
<strong>Pharmacy</strong> Technician Q&A 14
Health Canada Notices 17
Did You Know... 20
Practice Q&A 21
Registration Q&A 24
SPT Q&A 25
Bulletin Board 26
Update on Technology 27
Deciding on Discipline 28
Focus on Error Prevention - Prescription Transfers 29
CE Resources 30
Laws & Regulations 31
pharmacyconnection
May/June July 2010 • August Volume 200817 • Number Volume 315 • Number 4
Serve on a College Committee – page 10
The Road to Regulation – page 12
Visit the Niagara Apothecary – page 19
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