Advocacy win! Pharmacists now included in federal loan forgiveness
Effective December 31, 2025, pharmacists are now eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness program. This is a major advocacy win that will help strengthen rural and remote health care by supporting recruitment and retention of pharmacists in underserved communities.
Updated CPS chapter on Hair Care, Hair Loss and Excessive Hair Growth
Hair and scalp concerns are a common reason patients seek guidance from pharmacists. To support your practice, the Hair Care, Hair Loss and Excessive Hair Growth chapter in CPS Full Access has been updated with practical, evidence-based information.
Beyond the Counter podcast available now
CPhA’s IPG Mentorship and Integration Project is thrilled to launch our new Beyond the Counter podcast. Featuring candid conversations with internationally trained pharmacists and experts who understand the licensure journey in Canada—because they’ve lived it, the first 3 episodes are now available and explore balancing family and exams, practising without bias and rebuilding confidence after exam setbacks.
Pharmacists to gain authority to therapeutically substitute controlled substances under new federal regulations
Pharmacists will soon have the authority to therapeutically substitute one controlled substance for another—where permitted by provincial or territorial regulation—following amendments to the Controlled Substances Regulations (CSR) published in the Canada Gazette, Part II in mid-December.
New in CPJ: The role of pharmacists in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation
Pharmacist-led interventions for atrial fibrillation include anticoagulation management services, medication therapy management and prescribing. This review showed that pharmacists improved time in therapeutic range and reduced major bleeding events and strokes, compared with usual care. Pharmacist care also increased appropriate prescription rates.
FIP World Congress 2026 is coming to Canada: Registration and abstract submission now open
Registration and abstract submission are now open for the 84th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences coming up from August 30 to September 2, 2026, in Montreal, QC. Submit your abstract by March 18 and register by June 3 to secure the early bird rate. As a proud Congress partner, CPhA is excited to help showcase Canadian pharmacy on the global stage—see you in Montreal!
LAST CHANCE: Canadian Pharmacist of the Year nominations close tomorrow!
We know that you know the most amazing pharmacists in Canada… tell us about them! CPhA is seeking nominations for the 2026 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year. Eligibility criteria and additional details are available on our website. Deadline for nominations is January 23, 2026.
CPERC 2026: Call for abstract submissions
The deadline for abstract submissions for the Canadian Pharmacy Education and Research Conference (CPERC) 2026 is January 31. Oral and poster abstracts may be submitted under four categories: pharmacy education initiatives; teaching and learning research or scholarship; pharmacy practice research; and pharmaceutical science. CPERC 2026 takes place in Edmonton, AB, June 16-19.
BPPC Annual Summit: Cultivating Leaders & Elevating Excellence
The Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (BPPC) is hosting their annual summit February 20-22, 2026, in Kitchener, ON. With insightful education sessions, networking opportunities, booth displays and poster presentations and a powerful panel on boosting Black representation in Canadian pharmacy leadership, this trailblazing event is designed to inspire, connect and elevate!
Sustainability in diabetes care: Your input needed!
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are seeking pharmacist feedback for quality improvement project focusing on advocacy with regards to sustainability in diabetes care. Please take 5 minutes to complete this short survey, which is specifically focused on the use and perceptions of reusable versus disposable insulin pens. Survey closes February 12, 2026.
