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As Canada enters a federal election campaign, the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is calling on all parties to commit to concrete actions that will protect Canada’s drug supply and improve access to primary care by enabling pharmacists and other health professionals to practice to their full education and training.

One year ago, the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) launched the International Pharmacy Graduate (IPG) Mentorship and Integration Project with funding from the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program.

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.

The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is encouraged by federal health minister Mark Holland’s recent statement clarifying Canada Health Act rules around access to medically necessary services.

CPhA is urging Canada Health Infoway to delay the implementation of its proposed $0.20 per transaction fee for PrescribeIT, Canada’s national e-prescribing solution. Set to take effect on January 1, 2025, the fee would place significant financial pressure on pharmacies nationwide and likely result in pharmacies dropping out of the program.

We asked Dr. Sadaf Faisal, our director of professional affairs, what are some of the highlights of our new smoking cessation toolkit: Break the Habit: A Pharmacist’s Toolkit for Smoking Cessation Counselling. Here is what she had to say!

Pharmacists have a significant opportunity to engage in antimicrobial stewardship activities through education, health promotion and prevention, appropriate prescribing, and working closely with other prescribers.

CPhA is thrilled to see that a pharmacist has been named to the committee of experts tasked with guiding the implementation of national pharmacare. The appointment marks a pivotal step toward building a pharmacare system that will serve Canadians effectively and sustainably.