The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy received a huge funding boost on May 27, when its 30th annual Charity Gold Classic golf tournament raised $75,000. A huge thank you to the 116 golfers who joined CFP Executive Director Linda Prytula at the Glen Abbey Golf Course on May 27, one of the few sunny days in […]
The Canadian Foundation from Pharmacy is pleased to promote two upcoming events from the Skin Spectrum Summit. The 2025 Colloquium on the Black Patient in Dermatology is scheduled for August 9 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (ET). The Zoom webinar is available at no cost and its panel of experts will: As well, save […]
Patients are pharmacies’ biggest ally in the increasingly complex world of private drug plans, stressed Jeff May during the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s (CFP’s) Pharmacy Forum webinar, “Decoding the Insurance Industry” in June. Jeff May “It’s really important for the pharmacy to be able to help patients be their advocate,” said May, a pharmacist and […]
Canada’s inaugural SHARP Symposium on June 20 is packed with actionable research findings in primary care and the patient experience. The Symposium will take place at the Brock Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The Strengthening Health with Research in Pharmacy (SHARP) Symposium will showcase recent Canadian research and explore how these projects […]
Jeff May, Northern Sky Healthcare Consulting Learn what you need to know about private drug insurance at CFP’s virtual Pharmacy Forum on June 11. Subject matter expert Jeff May, a healthcare executive, pharmacist and founder of Northern Sky Healthcare Consulting, brings more than 20 years of experience collaborating with the Canadian health benefits insurance sector. […]
Community pharmacies’ uptake of billable services are adding up—to the tune of more than 25 million claims for the latest fiscal year of 2023-24. Prescription renewals, adaptations, minor-ailment assessments and medication reviews all forged ahead, with significant gains in almost all provinces. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccinations were down by a third and influenza vaccinations also slowed. […]
The inaugural Strengthening Health with Research in Pharmacy (SHARP) Symposium is happening on June 20th in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Co-hosted by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP), the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) and the Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network (OPEN), the SHARP Symposium will showcase the latest research on pharmacy practice from […]
“This series provided me with the theory, background, and framework relevant to practicing primary care as a pharmacist.” “These modules are a step forward…with a focus on the root causes of health inequity and the pharmacy practice integration of cultural safety and inclusivity.” Pharmacists are giving top marks to three new e-learning programs on primary […]
Dr. Debbie Kelly Patients with complex medication regimens greatly appreciate—and benefit from—comprehensive medication assessments, confirms a study conducted by Dr. Debbie Kelly, Professor of Pharmacy, and her research team at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Moreover, patients voluntarily reported high levels of satisfaction in areas outside the study’s original scope, such as pharmacists’ efforts to improve […]
The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is proud to help support the popular CE Sunday educational event hosted by the Pharmacists’ Association of the Niagara Peninsula, happening on April 13 at White Oaks Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The CE topics are: Plus, check out the latest in products and services from more than 30 […]
In this webinar, Maria Zhang (CAMH and U of T) will be facilitating an interdisciplinary panel on the topic of cannabis use and how best to support pharmacists in caring for clients who use cannabis.
