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CPD status: Mandatory ยท Reviewed 2026-08-02

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Ethics and Law in Pharmacy Practice

BLX Training (Biologix Solutions LLC)

An ACPE-approved online CE course examining legal requirements such as HIPAA alongside common ethical dilemmas pharmacists face when providing drug information, with a graded quiz and printable certificate on completion.

Direct course linkPaidEthicsRegulatory

Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

Johns Hopkins University (Coursera)

A Johns Hopkins University specialization for pharmacy, medicine and public health professionals covering pharmacoepidemiology, drug utilization research and the use, safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs throughout the regulatory and clinical decision-making process.

Direct course linkFree to auditTechnicalRegulatory

Pharmacy CPD Online Course

StudyPRN ยท ~22 h

A case- and question-based CPD course spanning 8 healthcare specialties (e.g. hypertension) for pharmacists, offering downloadable CPD certificates worth up to 22 CPD hours with full explanations and further reading for each answer.

Direct course linkPaidยฃ20.00Technical

GMP Documentation: Online Course and Certification

GxP Training

A CPD/CEU-accredited online course on documentation and record-keeping standards under Good Manufacturing Practice, covering how a robust records system supports quality assurance and regulatory compliance over time.

Direct course linkPaidRegulatoryTechnical

Pharmacy Medication and Safety

MedCerts (Coursera)

Explores pharmaceutical practice fundamentals including Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and medication safety concepts relevant to pharmacy staff and pharmacists alike.

Direct course linkFree to auditTechnicalProfessional practice

CPD Ethics Course for Pharmacists

Probity & Ethics

An online CPD-accredited ethics course offering reflective exercises and case-based scenarios to help pharmacy professionals demonstrate ethical reasoning and professionalism, producing a verifiable certificate suitable for a CPD/continuing-competence portfolio.

Direct course linkPaidEthicsProfessional practice

Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

Coursera (University at Buffalo)

A university-designed online course exploring legal and ethical issues in pharmacy, including drug regulation and control, privacy/HIPAA-type laws, controlled substances, drug recalls, and the pharmacist's role in emergency preparedness.

Direct course linkFree to auditRegulatoryEthics

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Cycle
Annual, tied to licence renewal
Hours / credits
Provincial colleges set annual continuing-education requirements โ€” commonly around 15 CEUs per year or a documented learning portfolio โ€” with some provinces running audit-based professional-development programs.
Ethics & professional responsibility
Jurisprudence and ethics learning is required by several colleges as part of the annual cycle.
Regulators
Provincial colleges of pharmacy (NAPRA umbrella)

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Provincial colleges of pharmacy โ†—

Summary of provincial CE models โ€” confirm with your college of pharmacy.

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