News
- February 12, 2026
- CPhA welcomes opportunity to reset e-prescribing with focus on sustainability and pharmacy-led governance
CPhA views the wind-down of PrescribeIT and the transition to an open, standards-based model as an opportunity to reset our national approach to e-prescribing and address longstanding sustainability and governance challenges to better support patients, providers and the health-care system as a whole.
- February 11, 2026
- New CPhA toolkits to expand inclusive sexual and reproductive health care launching this summer
As Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (February 8–14, 2026) highlights the importance of equitable access to care,CPhA is advancing the next phase of its sexual and reproductive health (SRH) practice supports for pharmacists across Canada.
- January 29, 2026
- Black History Month
February marks Black History Month in Canada—an important time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Black Canadians and reflect on Black health in Canada and the anti-Black racism that continues to impact our pharmacy colleagues and patients.
- January 20, 2026
- Pharmacists to gain authority to therapeutically substitute controlled substances under new federal regulations
Effective October 1, 2026, pharmacists will 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.
- January 5, 2026
- Major advocacy win: Pharmacists now eligible for student loan forgiveness
We are thrilled to share that pharmacists are now officially included in the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness program, effective December 31, 2025.
- December 8, 2025
- CPhA Learning: Reflecting on a foundational year of growth
CPhA’s Sadaf Faisal shares her thoughts on one of CPhA’s key projects of 2025 – the launch of CPhA Learning.
- December 5, 2025
- CPhA brings together more than 70 IPGs for first in-person Alberta event
The Canadian Pharmacists Association’s (CPhA) IPG Mentorship and Integration Project team hosted its first Alberta in-person event for International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs) in Calgary, drawing more than 70 participants for a full day of learning, connection and practical support.
- November 11, 2025
- CPhA resources to support you during respiratory virus season
To help you prepare your practice and support patients this season, CPhA has rounded up a collection of resources—from clinical updates in CPS to new continuing education in CPhA Learning, to practical tools designed to strengthen vaccine confidence and accessibility.
- November 10, 2025
- Measles cases surging across Canada: What pharmacists need to know
Canada loses measles elimination status after nearly three decades
- November 1, 2025
- Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes Awareness Month across the globe. Join CPhA in raising awareness about the condition and the important role pharmacists play on the diabetes care team.
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