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Here’s a snapshot of some of our advocacy efforts so far in 2022.

For the first time ever, the Canadian Pharmacist of the Year is awarded to all pharmacists across the country in recognition of their monumental efforts to keep Canadians safe and healthy during the pandemic.

CPhA and medSask developed a new resource to assist health providers in managing patient care due to the recall of Inderal-LA.

Dr. Danielle Paes, Chief Pharmacist Officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association 

Amidst the violence that continues to unfold during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pharmacies in the country need all the help they can get as they continue to care for their patients and communities under incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances.
 

March is Pharmacy Appreciation Month in Canada, the annual national campaign that shines a spotlight on all things pharmacy and celebrates the extraordinary efforts and contributions of pharmacy professionals to Canada’s health-care system.

Dr. Danielle Paes, Chief Pharmacist Officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association 

The pharmacy profession is at a crisis point. The COVID-19 pandemic and the latest Omicron wave have stretched pharmacy teams to the limit. With high workloads and human resource shortages we are seeing pressures on our workforce like never before.