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Strategic Plan

Setting the strategic direction for the College as a self regulatory body is Council’s foremost responsibility. This five-year plan sets the roadmap for the future of the College and the profession and is the culmination of months of planning, engagement, review and collaboration between Council, staff, pharmacy professionals, patients, and stakeholders. Based on the four pillars, this strategic plan looks to the future of healthcare in New Brunswick and aligns with the Department of Health’s Stabilizing Health Care: An Urgent Call to Action plan.

2023 Strategic Plan (PDF)

Mission
To protect and promote the health and well-being of New Brunswickers by regulating pharmacy practice

 

Vision
A trusted, responsive leader that:

• collaborates with health system partners;
• empowers pharmacy professionals;
• supports evolving patient care needs of New Brunswickers.

 

About the College

Our Mission: To protect and promote the health and well-being of New Brunswickers by regulating pharmacy practice

The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists was established by an Act of the Legislature of New Brunswick in 1884. This Act, which addresses the College’s role and responsibilities, was last updated in July, 2014.

The NB Pharmacy Act, 2014 

The College governs and regulates the practice of pharmacy in New Brunswick by establishing:

  • Code of Ethics
  • Qualifications for licensure
  • Standards of practice and requirements for:
    • Pharmacists
    • Pharmacy Technicians
    • Pharmacies
  • Continuous professional development requirements
  • Criteria for collaborative practice with other health-care professionals

Regulations of the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists is governed by a Council made up of a president, president-elect, past-president, elected representatives covering the province as well as representatives from schools of pharmacy education and lay representatives appointed by the Government of New Brunswick.

The College’s administrative office is located at:

686 St. George Blvd. 
Suite 200
Moncton, NB
E1E 2C6

Phone: (506) 857-8957
Toll-free: 1-800-463-4434
Fax: (506) 857-8838

Contact Us

New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed all statutory holidays. 

Tel: (506) 857-8957
Fax: (506) 857-8838
Toll Free: 1-800-463-4434

info@nbpharmacists.ca

686 St. George Blvd, Suite 200, Moncton, NB, E1E 2C6

New Brunswick College of Pharmacists Staff Directory

Registrar 

Anastasia Shiamptanis

Deputy Registrar and Director of Quality

Heather Christ

Registrations Lead 

Emily Mariasine

Operations Lead 

Colleen McGarrity

Pharmacy Practice Advisor 

Stéphanie Albert

Pharmacy Practice Advisor 

Brian King

Communications Manager 

Karen DeGrace

Communications Specialist 

Ken Kelley

Registrations and Quality Assurance Specialist 

Mary-Beth Innes

 

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    Council & Committees

    Map of districts in New Brunswick.The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists is governed by a Council made up of a president, president-elect, past-president, elected representatives covering the province as well as representatives from schools of pharmacy and lay representatives, appointed by the Government of New Brunswick.

    Role of a Councillor

    Council’s primary role is to ensure that the interests of the public are protected and maintained.

    Council is the oversight and policy-making group for the College. The College’s administrative staff are responsible for carrying out these policies and administering the Pharmacy Act and Regulations.

    Council establishes committees required by the New Brunswick Pharmacy Act, 2014 and may also appoint standing and special committees. The following are the committees of the College:

    Committees Responsibilities
    Governance Monitor the functioning of Council, develop governance policies and ensure policies are followed.
    Nominating Recruit pharmacy professionals for Council & committees
    Finance Advise Council (budgets, internal controls, investments, staff compensation, etc.)

    Meet with auditors to validate financial position of College

    Registration Assess applications for membership and establish requirements that applicants must meet to be entered on a register
    Continuous Professional Development Ensure that pharmacy professionals are registered to practice pharmacy, maintain and improve skills, and knowledge base

    Annual audit of pharmacy professionals’ educational activities

    Complaints Hear complaints submitted by public or pharmacy professionals
    Discipline & Fitness to Practice Hear complaints forwarded by Complaints committee or Registrar
    Professional Practice  Serves as an advisory committee to Council on matters relating to pharmacy practice and to the profession.

    Council Executive

        President – Natalie Barry

        President-Elect – Bonnie White

        Past President – Adele Wallace

    Pharmacist Council Members

        Tracie Blakney Paixao

        Lindsay Mell

        Gisia Pisegna

        Bradley Steeves

        Treena Sutherland

        Jessica Weagle

        Bonnie White

       Pharmacy Technician Council Members

        Cynthia Hood 

        Angela Martin Dallon

       Public Council Members

        Pablo Asirón

        Wendy Bulmer

        Susan Harley

    Faculty of Pharmacy Representative

        Susan Mansour, Dalhousie University School of Pharmacy

    Representing New Brunswick Externally

    Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy

        Anastasia Shiamptanis

    National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities

        Anastasia Shiamptanis

    Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada

        Heather LeBlanc 

     

    Nomination Form – Election to Council [PDF]

    Interested in participating in one of the committees? Let us know! [LINK]

    The majority of positions on our committees are filled by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and many committees also require representation from the public (i.e., Lay Representatives).

    Mission & Values

    Mission

    Governing the practice of pharmacy for a healthier New Brunswick.

    Values

    Respect & Integrity
    Respectful of the individual.
    Honest in all our dealings.

    Accountability (to Public & Profession)
    Uphold our mandate to regulate the practice of pharmacy and govern our registrants.
    Evolution of the profession (practice) to improve public health.
    Stewardship of self-regulation privilege and exercise fiscal responsibility.

    Support & Empowerment
    Have and make use of communication systems that provide members with information that relates to pharmacy practice.
    Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and tools that will help members enhance their daily practice.

    Leadership
    Being proactive in identifying and enabling improvements in pharmacy practice to better serve our public.

    Collaboration
    Work cooperatively with any party to achieve health improvements.

    Transparency
    Open in what we provide and in our dealings with key stakeholders.
    Able to stand up to scrutiny.

    NB Pharmacy Act, 2014

    Regulations 

    Standards of Practice

    NBCP Privacy Policy

     

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