The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) was founded in 1907 when 15 pharmacists pooled their resources in order to present a unified front to the federal government on issues affecting pharmacy. Since that day, CPhA has established a proud history of pharmacists working together to create a movement for their profession.
As the role of the pharmacist has evolved and grown over the past 100 years, so too has CPhA taken on new challenges. CPhA's unified stance on causes and battles important to the profession has dramatically raised the pharmacists' profile with both policy makers and consumers. We have also moved into the world of publishing and have become Canada's trusted source for drug and therapeutic information. CPhA continues to represent all Canadian pharmacists in all practice settings and speaks as the national voice for pharmacists in this country.
| Sept. 3, 1907 |
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The Canadian Pharmaceutical Association is founded. George E. Gibbard is CPhA's first president and George A. Burbidge the first vice president. |
| 1923 |
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CPhA purchases the Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal and becomes publisher of Canada's oldest professional journal. |
| 1924 |
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CPhA is incorporated by letters patent. |
| 1929 |
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CPhA becomes involved in publishing by assuming responsibility for "The Canadian Formulary". |
| 1944 |
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The CPhA Education Committee becomes the Canadian Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties (now the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada-AFPC). |
| 1960 |
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The first edition of the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS) is published. |
| 1965 |
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Official opening of CPhA's first home, the Canadian Institute of Pharmacy building at 175 College Street in Toronto. |
| 1967 |
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CPS begins annual publication. |
| 1967 |
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Centennial Scholars Award is established during Canada's Centennial year. The award was renamed the CPhA Centennial Award in 2002. |
| 1968 |
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First edition of the Compendium des produits et spécialités pharmaceutique (CPS) is published. |
| 1973 |
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CPhA's new organizational structure is introduced. The changes include a new Council of Delegates and a smaller Board of Directors. |
| 1980 |
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The Institute of Pharmacy building in Toronto is sold and the association relocates to Ottawa. |
| 1986 |
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CPhA's national headquarters at 1785 Alta Vista Drive is officially opened. |
| 1989 |
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A Research Director is hired, establishing professional research capability at CPhA. |
| 1992 |
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To establish its advocacy role, CPhA hires a Director of Government and Public Affairs. |
| 1995 |
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New bylaws are approved by Industry Canada to establish a new CPhA organizational structure as an organization representing pharmacist members. |
| 1995 |
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A student representative becomes a voting Board Member. |
| 1995 |
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First edition of Therapeutic Choices is published. |
| 1996 |
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CPhA holds its first member-wide election for a Board of Directors. |
| 1997 |
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CPhA members at the annual general meeting approve a motion to change the name of the association to Canadian Pharmacists Association. |
| 2000 |
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Pharmacy electronic communication standards are integrated with the National e-Claims Standard Initiative. |
| 2003 |
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A New Practitioners Board Member is elected, demonstrating CPhA's new focus on the issues and needs of new practitioners. |
| 2003 |
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Pharmacists are recognized as medical practitioners by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, allowing patients to claim pharmacist consulting services as medical expense tax credits. |
| 2004 |
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CPhA is awarded $8.8 million by Health Canada's Primary Health Care Transition Fund to develop e-Therapeutics. |
| 2004 |
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e-CPS is launched. |
| 2006 |
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e-Therapeutics is launched. |
| 2007 |
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Celebrating the Past...Building our Future - CPhA celebrates its Centennial. |
