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March is Pharmacist Awareness Month in Canada, a month long period to celebrate the pharmacist profession and raise awareness about the contributions that pharmacists make in the delivery of health care.

CPhA is convinced that federal, provincial and territorial health ministers can reach an agreement that strikes the right balance between targeted funding and predictable health transfers to maximize the health outcomes of Canadians across the country.

CPhA welcomes the Task Force's report and strongly supports the recommendation to maintain a separate medical cannabis regime.

CPhA is calling on the pharmacist community to provide input into the development of its Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations to help reduce unnecessary tests and treatments.

The Canadian Pharmacists Association is pleased with the meaningful discussions held at this weekend’s Opioid Conference and Summit and is encouraged by the commitments made in the multi-stakeholder joint action plan.

National strategy must authorize pharmacists to adapt opioid prescriptions and improve use of electronic drug monitoring systems to support responsible prescribing.

CPhA and the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy have produced a one-minute video which educates patients, their friends and family on the steps for giving a life-saving naloxone injection.

The Canadian Pharmacists Association is deeply saddened by the circumstances that led to a tragic medication error in Ontario.