CPhA works in partnership with provincial and national pharmacy associations to support government relations and advocacy efforts to address the national issues affecting the pharmacy profession in Canada. Our efforts ensure that the profession is represented with a strong, clear and credible national voice to influence federal health policies, programs, budgets and initiatives.

Recent activities include:

• Discussing prescription drug abuse
• Addressing the growing issue of drug shortages across Canada
• Developing electronic health records
• Cuts to refugee benefits
• Council of the Federation
• Developing the Canadian Pharmacy Services Framework to help pharmacists deliver expanded patient-centred services