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, […]
Pharmacists across Canada are uniquely positioned to move beyond prescriptions and address the real-life factors shaping patients’ health—from housing and food stability to transportation and social connection. That was the central message of a recent Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) webinar, Mission Possible: How pharmacists can take action on social determinants of health. The webinar […]
Pictured: Pharmacist and co-owner Sarah Kozusko with Kokum Soolee Ironchild, who runs the coffee bar. When pharmacists think about improving medication adherence, they often focus on email reminders, follow-up calls and patient counselling. But for Sarah Kozusko, pharmacist and co-owner of Queen City Wellness Pharmacy in Regina, Saskatchewan, the answer is far more basic: ensuring […]
Pictured above: CFP’s Executive Director, Linda Prytula, with the winners of the 2025-2026 Guy Genest Award. Photo by © Agence Voltaic Inc With pharmacists’ scope of practice expanding across Canada—and more opportunities still emerging—the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) is championing the next generation of pharmacists. Among the Foundation’s various initiatives for students is its […]
Pictured above: Pharmacist/Owner – Greg Richard At Boyd’s Pharmasave in downtown Halifax, gender-affirming and sexual health services are at the core of community care—not at the margins. The administration of gender- affirming hormones (e.g., testosterone and leuprolide injections) is as accessible as a medication review. On intake forms, all patients are asked their pronouns and […]
