Safety Regulation #17

March 19, 2019 | by Dr. Paul Zickler

Members shall maintain appropriate policies and procedures with respect to generic substitution of medications. Members shall ensure that patients are told if a generic substitution is available. Patients may choose the generic, but if the physician has indicated no substitution, then the physician must be contacted for approval prior to dispensing a generic. If refused by the physician, the pharmacy shall notify the patient that the brand name will be dispensed.

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Dr. Paul Zickler

Dr. Paul Zickler graduated from the faculty of medicine at the University of Western Ontario in 1972 and became an Emergency Physician. He practiced as an Emergency Physician for 18 years after which he co-owned and operated several ambulatory medical and travel clinics for 12 years and discovered his interest in prescription medicines. Dr. Zickler was a founding member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) and was CIPA’s Vice-president for Medical Affairs. He has also served as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia, the Director of Professional Programs for the Justice Institute of British Columbia (paramedic academy) and was the principal investigator for Phase 2 and 3 studies researching vaccines.

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