Pharmacy Advisory Committee

About the Pharmacy Advisory Committee

The Pharmacy Advisory Committee, at the request of the Registrar of Pharmacists, provides advice on:

the standards of practice of pharmacist and the standards of practice of rural permit holders;
the code of ethics of pharmacists and the code of ethics of rural permit holders;
requirements for registration; actions to be taken in relation to complaints of unprofessional conduct;
the composition of the discipline committee;
information to be provided to the public about the functions and areas of knowledge, skill and judgement of registrants, the standards of practice of pharmacists, the standards of practice of rural permit holders, the code of pharmacists and the code of ethics of rural permit holders; and
any other matters relating to regulation of the practice of pharmacy.

The committee also:

reviews applications for registration and licences, and the renewal and reinstatement of registrations and licences, and provides advice about them;
participates in national initiatives related to the practice of pharmacy and provides feedback on those initiatives to the Registrar of Pharmacists; and
performs any other tasks related to the purposes of the Act.

Authority: Health Professions Act Section 3(s), and 5
Type: advisory
Appointment process: ministerial
Requirements: at least 3 members of the committee must be pharmacists or eligible to be a pharmacist
Meetings: once per month
Department: Community Services
Honoraria: $125 per day

Apply to be a member of the Pharmacy Advisory Committee

Any resident of the Yukon is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

Complete the application.
Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
Submit your completed application and resume.
In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 2nd Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)".
Email: [email protected]
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.

Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

Current members

Deah Sutton, member from May 8, 2025, to May 7, 2028
Edmund Tan, member from July 11, 2024, to July 10, 2027, and chair from May 5. 2025 to July 10, 2027
Greg Oldridge, member from May 5, 2025, to May 4, 2028
Kristin Beamish, member from July 11, 2024, to July 10, 2027
Wan Yu (Julia) Ho, member from July 11, 2024, to July 10, 2027

For questions about the Pharmacy Advisory Committee, email [email protected] phone 867-332-7295 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408.