A new patient support program (PSP) for a specialty medication, the first of its kind in Quebec and possibly in Canada, is making waves. Almost half of the 1,900 pharmacies in Quebec and more than 8,000 patients have enrolled so far in Ostéoaccès, an adherence program for denosumab. “That’s twice the objective we set for […]
Individuals and teams involved in pharmacy practice research across Canada are invited to submit abstracts for in-person oral or poster presentations for the upcoming 2026 SHARP Symposium on September 30, hosted by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy and Ontario Pharmacists Association. Abstract submissions are open to trainees, new investigators and practitioners with completed projects or […]
The BC Centre for Disease Control is calling on pharmacists across Canada to participate in a national survey that captures the experiences of healthcare providers when helping patients access treatments for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). Why pharmacists’ input matters Many populations most at risk for STBBIs—including individuals who use drugs, who are experiencing […]
Pictured above, back row, from left: Glen Doucet (Chair), Alan Low, Justin Bates (Past-Chair), Jason Frame (Treasurer), Linda Prytula (Executive Director), Ramon Goomber, Eric MacKenzie. Front row, from left: Mira Maximos, Marie-Pascale Beaulieu, Sherry Peister, Rita Winn (Vice-Chair), Nancy Waite, Shelita Dattani. Absent from photo: Helen Marin, Al Moghaddam, Deb Saltmarche, Kyle Wilby. The Canadian […]
Like a pebble dropped in a pond, Marie-Pascale Beaulieu’s career in community pharmacy steadily ripples outward as she strives to do more for pharmacists in her home province of Quebec and across Canada. In 2023, she became the Director of Professional Affairs at the Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires (AQPP), the trade association representing all […]
Jeff Taylor was recently speaking with a patient who mentioned her 92-year-old mother was taking 325 mg of acetylsalicylic acid daily for sedation. Jeff Taylor “The alarm bells were ringing,” recalls Taylor. As any pharmacist will attest, such examples of the misuse of nonprescription drugs regularly emerge in daily practice. “When pharmacists stand out in […]
Researchers at the University of Toronto are working with three community pharmacies on a quality improvement project to help patients with osteoporosis stay on schedule with their denosumab injections. As well, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy-funded initiative is testing the waters for pharmacists to inject the medication. Osteoporosis affects more than 2.3 million Canadians and […]
Are you providing care for an aging loved one? Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto are looking for pharmacists to participate in a study exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals who also serve as unpaid caregivers for aging loved ones. The study aims to better understand the unique roles, challenges and support needs of […]
The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Innovation Fund is a core component of CFP’s commitment to support the advancement of pharmacy practice for a healthier Canada. We are pleased to be able to award up to $150,000 in funding in 2026. For the first time, CFP is asking that applications be related to a specific area […]
Across the country, community pharmacies’ claims for publicly funded services grew—in some cases, by triple digits—for prescription renewals, assessments for minor ailments and common conditions, and the administration of vaccines other than vaccines for influenza and COVID-19. On the flip side, claims for medications reviews declined in all provinces that offer this type of a […]
