The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) is Canada’s only national charity for pharmacy, dedicated to funding practice-based pharmacy research and innovative models of practice for the benefit of all pharmacists in Canada. Robert Argiropoulos Amgen has been a supporter of CFP since 2016, a partnership rooted in a shared interest in advancing pharmacy practice and […]
Pictured above: CFP’s Executive Director Linda Prytula presents this year’s award to Wooje Choi, one of 13 Past President award recipients for 2026. Leadership in pharmacy has never been more important. The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Past President Award celebrates the contributions of presidents of pharmacy organizations as they conclude their volunteer terms, recognizing the […]
Pictured in the photo above, from left are: Glenda Phillips, PharmD students Hannah Dalagan and Hailie White, and Larry Leung. At Nuxalk Nation Health and Wellness in Bella Coola, B.C., a medication review may also include a discussion about traditional medicines, a follow-up through a monthly virtual clinic or a referral to a unique diabetes […]
CFP Executive Director Linda Prytula welcomes delegates for the AFPC/CFP Symposium. From innovations in primary care to digital health and the business realities of expanded scope in practice, this year’s Pharmacy Practice Research Symposium co-hosted by the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) and the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) showcased the breadth […]
Registration is now open for CFP’s SHARP (Strengthening Health with Research in Pharmacy) Symposium, taking place September 30th in Toronto. The event will showcase some of the newest and most promising pharmacy research from across Canada. This second annual full-day symposium brings together researchers, educators, policymakers, healthcare professionals, knowledge users and trainees to explore how […]
Documentation is a critical part of care. But it’s also time-consuming. Dr. Mark Makowsky For Dr. Mark Makowsky, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta, that challenge sparked a research project that explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) scribes for clinical documentation. Funded by the Nashat […]
Legacy of leadership, mentorship and innovation Few people have left a mark on Canadian pharmacy as profound and far-reaching as Glenn Rodrigues. Through his leadership, mentorship and unwavering belief in the potential of pharmacists and pharmacy teams, he helped reshape community pharmacy practice in Nova Scotia and inspired colleagues across Canada to think differently about […]
A fundraising effort launched by Neighbourly Pharmacy during its recent Elevate Leadership Conference in Vancouver, is helping shine a bigger spotlight on the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) and its role in supporting pharmacy innovation across the profession. The initiative has raised approximately $2,300 so far, with Neighbourly Pharmacy matching donations up to a total […]
Results from CFP-funded research on medication optimization for heart-failure patients has captured the attention of the B.C. government. The pilot randomized control trial (RCT), led by Ricky Turgeon and his research team at the University of British Columbia and funded by CFP’s Innovation Fund, found that even when more than 90% of patients were on […]
For longtime Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy supporter Mike Jaczko, giving back to the profession consists of contributing time and money. A Toronto-based advisor with KJ Harrison Investors and founder of IntroPharm Advisors, Jaczko has spent decades working at the intersection of pharmacy and financial strategy. His connection to CFP stretches back more than 10 years, […]
