NB Pharmacist Carole Goodine named 2023 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year
Congratulations to New Brunswick pharmacist Dr. Carole Goodine, CPhA’s 2023 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year! Carole has dedicated her 30+ year career to innovation, education and supporting seniors in her community. Meet Carole and our other 2023 Award winners on our website!
Meet the 2023 CPhA Award Winners
Survey request: Pharmacist licensure process for IPGs
Calling all International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs): Tell us about your experiences with the licensure process! Please complete our survey so we can identify ways to better support you and work with the pharmacy community to address barriers to licensure.
Pride Month: New tools to better support your 2SLGBTQIA+ patients
Happy Pride Month! Let’s stand together with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community every day by providing accessible, gender-affirming and inclusive pharmacy care. Check out our newest practice resource, Practicing with PRIDE with Samuel Villemure and Kyle Wilby, to learn 10 actionable strategies you can use to improve 2SLGBTQIA+ health in your pharmacy. PLUS! We caught up with several pharmacists this month to talk how pharmacy professionals can provide and advocate for more inclusive care for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Indigenous History Month resources and information
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to learn about and celebrate the rich history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous people, while also recognizing the ongoing trauma and harm they experience. Check out our website for our updated Indigenous health resource round-up, highlights from the IPPC’s first year and interviews with 5 members of the IPPC Board of Directors.
Safer summer fun with CPS Full Access
Summer is here! From sunburn, dehydration and insect bites to travelling with medications, CPS Full Access has the reliable and comprehensive information you need to help your patients enjoy their summer and travel safely!
New federal funding to support primary care training for pharmacists
On June 8, the federal government announced $45.3 million to support the Team Primary Care: Training for Transformation initiative. CPhA is excited to support the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy’s Pharmacist Training for Comprehensive Primary Care (PT4CPC) project, which will provide pharmacists in primary care practice (community pharmacies and clinics) with skills training and resources to enhance medication management and team-based care. Stay tuned for more on how you can participate.
Survey results show some improvement, but more supports and investments needed
Thank you to the more than 1000 pharmacy professionals who shared their experiences in our second mental health and workforce wellness survey earlier this year. Take a look at the survey highlights and find out what’s next in our Pharmacy Workforce Wellness initiative.
CPhA launches IDEA Dialogues series with Indigenous pharmacy panel
On June 19, CPhA and IPPC hosted the first session in the IDEA Dialogues, a new series of empowerment panels designed to highlight the diverse voices of the pharmacy community and to explore Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Affirmation (IDEA) within the pharmacy profession. Moderated by IPPC CEO Amy Lamb, “Understanding the Indigenous experience from both sides of the pharmacy counter” featured a panel of Indigenous pharmacy professionals discussing their experiences within the pharmacy community.
