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The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) is Canada's National Pharmacy Charity. It raises funds to support practice innovation for a healthier Canada.

06/17/2026

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 research still in progress.

The deadline to submit your abstract is June 26. Click on the link below to submit your abstract.

Researchers involved in pharmacy practice research across Canada are invited to submit abstracts for in-person oral or poster presentations for the

06/10/2026

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 of $10,000.

Learn more by clicking on the link below:

A fundraising effort launched by Neighbourly Pharmacy during its recent Elevate Leadership Conference in Vancouver, is helping shine a bigger

06/03/2026

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).

Visit the website to learn more.

The BC Centre for Disease Control is calling on pharmacists across Canada to participate in a national survey that captures the experiences of

05/27/2026

The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy welcomes two pharmacists to its Board: Dr. Alan Low of British Columbia, and Dr. Mira Maximos of Ontario.

CFP also sincerely thanks outgoing Board member Sherif Guorgui, OnPharm-United, for his dedication and guidance. Guorgui renewed his term several times and served on the Board for nine years.

Learn more about them by clicking on the link below.

The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy welcomes two pharmacists to its Board: Dr. Alan Low of British Columbia, and Dr. Mira Maximos of Ontario.

05/20/2026

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 pharmacy owners in Quebec. In June 2025, she broadened her reach by joining the Board of Directors for the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy.

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

05/13/2026

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.

Taylor, a Professor at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, conducted research to better quantify the prevalence, symptom burden and health-related behaviors surrounding 31 minor ailments (or common conditions) in older adults. Funded by CFP’s Innovation Fund in 2024, the completed study was published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health in December 2025.

Minor ailments are anything but minor. The study found that older adults experienced an average of 6.2 symptoms over a two-week period.

05/06/2026

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 guideline-recommended therapies, most were not at target doses.

Results from CFP-funded research on medication optimization for heart-failure patients has captured the attention of the B.C. government.

04/30/2026

For longtime Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy supporter Mike Jaczko, giving back to the profession consists of contributing time and money.

Along with a team of educators and experts he helped CFP develop Pharmacy Management in Canada, the country’s only textbook dedicated to pharmacy management, with content written and reviewed by more than 100 experts nationwide.

For longtime Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy supporter Mike Jaczko, giving back to the profession has never been just about writing a cheque.

04/15/2026

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 sponsorship of the annual Guy Genest Passion for Pharmacy Award, which recognizes one individual from each Faculty/School of Pharmacy in Canada who has demonstrated a notable passion and dedication to the profession.

With pharmacists’ scope of practice expanding across Canada—and more opportunities still emerging—the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy

04/08/2026

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 every one of her patients has food, shelter and safety.

When pharmacists think about improving medication adherence, they often focus on email reminders, follow-up calls and patient counselling.

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