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 […]
Two-thirds of independent pharmacy owners do not have a succession plan, according to a recent survey of owners by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan. What does this mean for the next generation of independent owners? For the future of pharmacy in Canada? And if you’re an owner yourself, how can you put a succession […]
The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is pleased to help promote the first Indigenous Skin Spectrum Global Summit on April 5, dedicated to helping pharmacists give practical advice on dermatologic care to Indigenous patients. The Summit will present the latest and best research in the context of Indigenous, circumpolar and rural communities. Atopic dermatitis, rosacea, diabetic […]
Image courtesy of Pharmacy Practice Project, EPICORE Centre & Jim Dobie Photography In Alberta, pharmacists’ claims for primary-care services have experienced parabolic growth rates in the past two years—so much so that billings exceeded the government’s budget for the first time, resulting in fee cutbacks. The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy has collected claims data for […]
Attention independent community pharmacy business owners: you are an integral part in the delivery of accessible healthcare to countless Canadian communities. Yet you also face continuing economic pressures associated public and private funding pressures. A one-day conference in Toronto will open the door to proven strategies for business success and financial comfort during your retirement […]
Two pharmacies in Sarnia, Ontario, proved that a Canadian-made web-based clinical decision support system (CDSS) helps pharmacists flag significantly more drug-related problems (DRPs) during medication reviews. Karen Riley, clinical pharmacist at a Hogan Pharmacy in Sarnia, led the pilot study after securing funding from the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Innovation Fund in 2022. The study’s […]
Watch this video to hear the 2024 recipients of the Wellspring Pharmacy Leadership Awards describe in their own words how the award will help them build their leadership skills and contribute to the profession of pharmacy. This year’s three grant recipients are Dr. Amy Randell, faculty member at the Memorial University of Newfoundland School of […]
This year’s recipients of grants from CFP’s Innovation Fund will explore a wide range of issues that can help shape pharmacists’ evolving role in patient care, including how to address mistreatment by patients, the impact of minor ailments, and screening for social determinants of health. Since 2007, CFP has awarded more than $2 million in […]
This year’s winners of the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Wellspring Pharmacy Leadership Awards are Dr. Amy Randell in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Tristan Lai and Alex Tang, both in B.C. They will be honoured in King City, Ontario on October 8, as part of the Ontario Pharmacists Association’s annual awards ceremony . The Wellspring Awards provide grants […]
As a highly accessible healthcare professional, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to recognize signs of distress or abuse in patients. A recently published article helps guide pharmacists on how to help these patients. “How to Identify and Address Intimate Partner Violence as a Community Healthcare Worker” was published by the University of Toronto chapter of the Institute […]
