MAY 2018 – The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy has launched the 1 Million for 25 fundraising campaign to take funding for pharmacy research and innovation to the next level. “If each pharmacist in Canada donated just $25, the Foundation would have more than $1 million to fund exciting projects dedicated to advancing the profession of […]
MAY 2018 – After 41 years in the business, Simpson’s Pharmasave has become adept at change. In fact, embracing it has kept the pharmacy thriving, says pharmacist/owner Sean Simpson. “It’s a constant evolution, trying to stay at the forefront of pharmacy practice in order to provide a better experience for patients,” says Simpson. “You can’t […]
MAY 2018 – Pharmacy may be in the “the eye of the hurricane” but the opportunities are still within reach, said Shoppers Drug Mart President Jeff Leger, keynote speaker at this year’s Innovation Showcase in Toronto, hosted by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy. “If 2018 ends the way it began, this could be the worst […]
MAY 2018 – From urinary tract infections to diabetes care to home-based medication reviews and travel vaccines, researchers funded by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Innovation Fund share one thing in common: to demonstrate, and help fulfill, pharmacists’ largely untapped potential as primary healthcare providers. Four grant recipients—Dr. Ross Tsuyuki, Dr. Lori MacCallum, Dr. Sherilyn […]
MAY 2018 – The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the Wellspring Pharmacy Leadership Awards for personal leadership development: Amy Lamb, of Medi-Center Pharmacy in Saskatoon; Michael Kani, Michael’s Pharmacy in Saskatoon; and Certina Ho, Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada. Amy Lamb is a compounding pharmacist and […]