Background information
- Introduced in 1986
- Program participants: Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP), Alberta Dental Association & College (ADA&C), College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) and Yukon Medical Council (YMC)
- Funded exclusively by prescribers and pharmacy fees until 1998, when Alberta Health & Wellness began providing primary financial support.
Program Mandate
- To collect and collate data, including information concerning the use of TPP drugs for any patient (or patients), in a prescription database.
- To provide relevant information to registered practitioners on the prescribing of TPP drugs
- To liaise with other health and professional organizations involved in, or responsible for, the operation of the Triplicate Prescription Program
Program Accomplishments
- Providing information regarding TPP drug use to:
- prescribers to support patient care
- health regulatory agencies e.g. ADA&C, and YMC.
Contact
780-423-4764 or 1-800-561-3899 ext. 4764 (Alberta only)
Clarence.Weppler@cpsa.ab.ca | JanetL.Wright@cpsa.ab.ca | Susan.Ulan@cpsa.ab.ca