News
- October 7, 2025
- 5 things you should know about the new National Benchmark for Pharmacy Practice
We just released the National Benchmark for Pharmacy Practice—a first-of-its-kind framework that defines the health-care services pharmacists are educated to provide in Canada. We know how busy the fall season can be in pharmacy, so you may not have had time to read it cover to cover last week. That’s why we’ve pulled together 5 important things you should know about the Benchmark:
- October 2, 2025
- The Canadian Pharmacists Association partners with University of Toronto Press to publish the Canadian Pharmacists Journal beginning in January 2026
CPhA is pleased to announce a new partnership with The University of Toronto Press (UTP) for publication of the Canadian Pharmacists Journal (CPJ). Beginning in January 2026, UTP will assume full publishing responsibilities for CPJ.
- September 26, 2025
- Acetaminophen use in pregnancy: What you need to know
New FAQ resource now available, Acetaminophen use in pregnancy: What you need to know. This tool provides clear, evidence-based information to help you address patient questions and guide discussions about acetaminophen use in pregnancy.
- September 15, 2025
- CPhA at FIP Copenhagen 2025: Looking Ahead to Montreal
CPhA was proud to represent Canada at the FIP Congress 2025 in Copenhagen, joining pharmacy leaders from around the world to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing pharmacy around the world.
- September 4, 2025
- CPhA calls for regulation of insurer practices straining pharmacies and threatening patient choice
CPhA is calling on governments to take action to regulate the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers that are placing unnecessary strain on pharmacies and undermining patients’ ability to choose where they receive care. To support its call, CPhA is releasing template legislation designed to improve transparency, safeguard patient choice, and reduce administrative burdens for pharmacists.
- August 29, 2025
- Drug shortages in Canada: How CPhA helps our health system respond
From front-line guidance to national advocacy, CPhA equips providers, policymakers and patients to navigate drug shortages.
- August 20, 2025
- Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada announces 2025-2026 scholarship recipients
The Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC), in partnership with the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA), is thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 recipients of the IPPC Indigenous Pharmacy Scholarship.
- August 1, 2025
- National Immunization Awareness Month
NIAM is an annual event in August that highlights the importance of staying up to date on recommended vaccinations so that everyone can have the chance to live healthier lives protected against preventable diseases.
- July 16, 2025
- Measles cases surging across Canada: What pharmacists need to know
With measles cases rising at a troubling pace across the country, pharmacists are likely to see an increase in patient questions about symptoms, vaccination and prevention.
- June 19, 2025
- Supporting you through wildfires: Tools for pharmacy teams on the front lines
To help pharmacy professionals prepare for and respond to the impacts of wildfires and other emergencies, CPhA has developed a suite of practical, pharmacist-focused resources.
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