Advisories For Registrants
April 14th, 2021
Health Canada provides update on the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines
March 31st, 2021
Importation of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels (US-Labelled Supply)
March 25th, 2021
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine and COVISHIELD: Risk of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia
March 8th, 2021
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Updated Storage and Transportation Conditions
March 8th, 2021
Authorization of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Advisories For The Public
April 21st, 2021
Certain lots of L’il Critters and vitafusion vitamins recalled due to metal wire fragments
April 20th, 2021
UPDATE-Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
April 19th, 2021
One lot of the antidepressant drug APO-Amitriptyline recalled because of nitrosamine impurity
April 16th, 2021
Muscle-relaxant OrfenAce 100 mg tablets recalled because of nitrosamine impurity
April 6th, 2021
Health Canada has initiated a safety review on Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), used to treat arthritis and ulcerative colitis
April 2nd, 2021
Face masks that contain graphene may pose health risks
March 24th, 2021
UPDATE-Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
March 11th, 2021
Adverse events in Europe following immunization with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
March 8th, 2021
Two lots of Riva Senna 8.6 mg laxative tablets recalled due to microbial contamination
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Education Events
Upcoming
- April 23, 2021 – MedRec and BPMH Training for Health Care Professionals
- April 29-30, 2021 – Incident Analysis and Proactive Risk Assessment in Long Term Care
- May 27-28, 2021 – Incident Analysis and Proactive Risk Assessment
- June 4, 2021 – MedRec and BPMH Training for Health Care Professionals
- June 17-18, 2021 – Incident Analysis and Proactive Risk Assessment
Full Program List and eLearning
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Safety Bulletin
Year-to-Date
- March 30, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 3
- February 25, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 2
- January 26, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 1
Safe Medication Use Newsletter
Year-to-Date
- March 16, 2021 – Allergies to Ingredients in Medication Products
- February 17, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccines: Tips for Consumers
- January 14, 2021 – Managing Changes in Your Medication Blister Pack
