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CPhA is calling on governments to take action to regulate the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers that are placing unnecessary strain on pharmacies and undermining patients’ ability to choose where they receive care. To support its call, CPhA is releasing template legislation designed to improve transparency, safeguard patient choice, and reduce administrative burdens for pharmacists.

From front-line guidance to national advocacy, CPhA equips providers, policymakers and patients to navigate drug shortages.

The Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC), in partnership with the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA), is thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 recipients of the IPPC Indigenous Pharmacy Scholarship.

NIAM is an annual event in August that highlights the importance of staying up to date on recommended vaccinations so that everyone can have the chance to live healthier lives protected against preventable diseases.

To help pharmacy professionals prepare for and respond to the impacts of wildfires and other emergencies, CPhA has developed a suite of practical, pharmacist-focused resources.

Pharmacy Disruptors 2030 convened pharmacy leaders, innovators, regulators, and health professionals for timely conversations on the forces reshaping Canadian health care—and the critical role pharmacy must play in leading that change.

In a landmark development for Canadian pharmacy, the Competition Bureau of Canada recently announced that it has launched an investigation into Express Scripts Canada, following a formal complaint filed by CPhA last year.

Building on the success of its 2023 toolkit designed to enhance pharmacists’ capacity to provide contraception and medication abortion services to underserved populations, CPhA is developing 2 new toolkits targeting the specific needs of transgender, gender-diverse, Indigenous and Two-Spirit communities.