Pharmacist Prescribing for Minor Ailments and Contraception (PPMAC): Regulatory Education Module

This mandatory module introduces a new regulatory framework to enable pharmacists in British Columbia to prescribe for minor ailments and contraception in a safe, effective, and ethical manner. This regulatory framework has been established collaboratively by the College of Pharmacists of B.C. and the Ministry of Health.

Upon completion of the PPMAC Regulatory Education module, pharmacists will be able to:

1. List the pharmacist’s professional responsibilities when making a diagnosis or prescribing for minor ailments and contraception
2. Describe the Pharmacists Regulation and the authority that enables pharmacists to make a diagnosis and prescribe for minor ailments and contraception
3. Describe the Standards, Limits and Conditions that govern pharmacists making a diagnosis and prescribing for minor ailments and contraception
4. Apply their knowledge of what is authorized in the Pharmacists Regulation and the College of Pharmacists of B.C.’s Standards, Limits, and Conditions to provide safe, effective, and ethical care
5. Identify and locate applicable resources available to support pharmacists when making a diagnosis or prescribing for minor ailments and contraception