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Health-care professionals are often told “You can’t take care of other people if you aren’t taking care of yourself,” but taking care of yourself is sometimes easier said than done. Canadians have come to rely on their pharmacists more than ever, and while we know that pharmacists are embracing their important role and these relationships, we also know that their unwavering commitment to their patients can sometimes outweigh their own needs.

As conversations around pharmacare intensify across Canada, you may be seeing some news coverage about the government’s intention to introduce pharmacare legislation as part of it’s deal with the NDP to stay in power. In this new blog post, CPhA CEO Glen Doucet outlines CPhA’s recent activities and ongoing advocacy for national pharmacare and what may be in the cards at the federal table in the coming weeks.

Hear from Tomilola Grant, CPhA’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Project Lead, about the project and how pharmacists across Canada can use these resources in their day-to-day practice to better support their communities.  

The Canadian Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce its partnership with MAPflow and the connection of two powerful resources to better support pharmacists providing minor ailment assessment and prescribing services.

Insights, innovation and collaboration were key highlights for our CPhA team members who attended the FIP World Congress last month. We were proud to showcase Canada’s cutting edge pharmacy practice models and to learn and connect with pharmacy leaders from around the world.

Q&A with CPhA’s editor-in-chief, Dr. Barry Power

As one of the most accessible and trusted health professionals, community pharmacists have an important role to play in improving access, education and care associated with contraception. 

CPhA creating Pharmacy Virtual Advisory Team to help combat drug shortages and support strategic initiatives