CPhA encouraged by federal health minister's statement on equity in primary care

January 10, 2025 (Ottawa): 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.

We believe this announcement is a positive step toward ensuring equity among health-care providers. It establishes an important principle: if a health-care provider has the education to deliver a medically necessary service, that service should be covered, regardless of the provider or the setting in which it is delivered.

“This commitment reinforces the critical role of all health-care providers, including pharmacists, in meeting the needs of patients and reducing barriers to care,” said Glen Doucet, CEO, CPhA.

CPhA looks forward to continuing to work with federal and provincial leaders to advance equitable, patient-centered primary care across Canada.

About the Canadian Pharmacists Association

The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is the uniting national voice of pharmacy and the pharmacist profession in Canada. As pharmacists undertake an enhanced role in the delivery of health care services, CPhA ensures that the profession is recognized as a national leader in health care, influencing the policies, programs, budgets and initiatives affecting the profession and the health of Canadians. 

For more information, please contact:

Tyler Gogo
Senior Manager, Communications
Canadian Pharmacists Association
tgogo@pharmacists.ca   
613-293-7223