Succession planning

Succession planning is crucial for ensuring a smooth transition in business, yet many Canadian independent pharmacy owners may not have a formal plan in place. According to a 2023 CFIB report, while 76% of Canadian business owners plan to exit within the next decade, only 9% have a transition plan. Community pharmacies are essential in […]
Colloquium on the Black Patient

In recognition of persistent gaps in dermatologic training as it pertains to skin of colour, the Colloquium on the Black Patient will discuss topics in dermatology specific to Black patients and recent progress on advancing the inclusion of diverse skin tones in research and medical education. When: August 17, 2024 – 10:00 am EST. Cost: […]
Warren’s lessons for pharmacy (and life)

Join us for the Pillar of Pharmacy Dinner on Oct. 2 in Halifax, to celebrate Warren’s storied career. Warren Meek spent some 30 years in community pharmacy and the past 17 years participating in a variety of medical missions, primarily in Tanzania, through his company C7 Consulting Limited. As the recipient of the 2024 Canadian […]
Innovation update: Screening tool helps pharmacists flag drug-related problems

When the MedsCheck program was first introduced in Ontario, many individuals thought medication reviews were just a list, says Karen Riley, a pharmacist consultant based in Sarnia, Ontario. That bothered her because she knew medication reviews could be useful in uncovering drug-related problems (DRPs), especially in the elderly on multiple meds. She also knew there […]
QR codes for medication education

Imagine patients being able to scan a QR code on their prescription vial to access a brief educational video about their medication—and in multiple languages, to boot. You might not have to imagine this scenario much longer, thanks to a quartet of enterprising pharmacists and funding support from the new Nashat Family Community Pharmacy Fund, […]
Innovative student practicum targets remote B.C. areas

Dr. Janice Yeung and her team had a vision to give pharmacy students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) an opportunity to get unique experiences within selected rural and remote communities in need of pharmacy services. With financial support from the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Wellspring Award, she and her team realized their vision […]
Making CE more accessible

The Pharmacists’ Association of the Niagara Peninsula (PANP) is aiming to make in-person continuing education more accessible to community pharmacists in their area. This April 21, the non-profit group will host its first in-person CE program since the pandemic started at what organizers say is a very favorable early bird fee of $60 ($100 standard). […]
Remembering Stu Ryan

Stu Ryan, Executive Director of the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) from 1995 to 2000, died on January 15 at the age of 92. “CFP would not be where it is today without Stu Ryan. He dedicated himself to raising the Foundation’s profile and we continue to reap the benefits of what he was able […]
Popular digital health CE gets an update

When Toronto-based pharmacist Dr. Rui Su originally launched her CE “Digital Health in Pharmacy” in November 2022, its popularity inspired her to update and relaunch the online course—and prompted Pear Healthcare Solutions to continue to offer it free of charge to pharmacy professionals on its e-learning website. A 2020 Wellspring Leadership Award grant from the […]
Remembering Kevin Hall

The pharmacy profession lost both a great visionary and influential leader with the death of Nova Scotia born pharmacist Kevin Hall in November 2023. Hall was a great supporter of the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP), and a key editor on the Pharmacy Management in Canada textbook, produced by CFP. He served as president of […]