Jason Frame expects CFP-funded initiatives to gain momentum as the need for innovative pharmacy research gets even greater in the future. When and why did you join CFP? I joined the board in March 2023. The pharmacy industry was currently undergoing an incredible amount of transition and I was excited to join a diverse board […]
The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) thanks the estate of Peter Leslie Spalding for a recent $5,000 donation. Spalding was proud alumni of the University of Toronto’s pharmacy program, graduating as president of his class, and contributing pharmaceutical artifacts to support the pharmacy program thereafter. Upon his passing last November, his family donated his remains […]
The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s recent Innovation Showcase provided attendees with some insights on the challenges in fixing Canada’s healthcare system, plus updates on CFP-funded projects around warfarin therapy, medical cannabis and tools to improve medication reviews. Jeffrey Simpson, journalist and former national affairs columnist for The Globe and Mail, kicked off the evening event by […]
New CFP board member Ramon Goomber, a pharmacist and Business Lead, Pharmacy Solutions and Strategy at GSK, draws from his various roles in community and corporate pharmacy to provide his perspective on the future of pharmacy. Why did you join CFP? Being a pharmacist is such an important part of me, and I am always […]
Glen Doucet reflects on current challenges in the profession and where the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) fits now and into the future. When and why did you join CFP? I joined CFP in March 2021 driven by a shared commitment to advancing pharmacy practice in Canada. I share CFP’s dedication to fostering pharmacy practice […]
Migraine affects one in every five households in Canada, yet the condition is often dismissed, underdiagnosed and mismanaged. When pharmacist Heba BaniHani recognized this care gap for people with migraine, she made it her mission to do something about it. “My quest is to elevate the profile of the community pharmacist as an important part […]
Recent Board Member Sherry Peister explains why the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is so important to community practice-based research, and what it needs to be sustainable in the future. When and why did you join CFP? I have been a supporter of CFP for many years, but officially joined the Board on March 8, 2023. […]
