Industry Advocacy

Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
The order calls on the health department, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to broker new price tags for drugs over the next month. If deals are not reached, Kennedy will be tasked with developing a new rule that ties the price the U.S. pays for medications to lower prices paid by other countries.
Make sure pharmacists have scope needed to help with potential drug shortages: Neighbourhood Pharmacy VP
If the U.S.-Canada trade war starts to impact drug prices, pharmacists will need tools to respond—and the government should be prepared to provide relevant financials supports, argues Shelita Dattani.

Don't panic: CPhA suggests pharmacists look to calm patient anxiety of tariffs and medication supply

A release from the association addresses some key concerns patients might have—and what we do and don’t know about the tariff situation.
Neighbourhood Pharmacies webinar discusses how pharmacists can engage in the federal election

The session covered how to engage with political candidates, how to talk to media and why it's important to do so.
On education, growth and potential

In the coming months, we will be launching a campaign to raise public awareness of pharmacists’ skills, education and services.
Advocacy Leader in Pharmacy Sham Moodley: ‘Challenges demanded urgent attention’

My journey into advocacy began in 1984 with the South African Health Workers Congress, a multidisciplinary team of healthcare workers united by common values, committed to fighting for equitable healthcare access and democracy.
Advocacy Leader in Pharmacy Tracey Thornley: ‘I entered into the field of pharmacy because it offered so much choice’

Thornley works collaboratively across disciplines and stakeholders to support changing practice that delivers efficient and effective care: providing evidence to inform policy.
OMA does a disservice to members with veiled threats to board candidates

Many have heard me say time and time again that you cannot have a high functioning healthcare system without happy, healthy and engaged physicians. The OMA needs to consistently and effectively promote physicians.
Advocacy Leader in Pharmacy Leslie Dan: ‘Challenges always exist in any profession.’

I was always interested in becoming a pharmacist. As a young boy of 16 years of age I already worked in the pharmaceutical plant as an assistant to a chemical engineer. To become a leader in pharmacy was a matter of opportunity.
U.S. lawmakers to intro bill to make health insurers divest pharmacies

The landmark Senate bill, in response to years of advocacy by U.S. pharmacy groups, would force the companies that own health insurers or PBMs to divest their pharmacy businesses within three years.

Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs

Make sure pharmacists have scope needed to help with potential drug shortages: Neighbourhood Pharmacy VP

Don't panic: CPhA suggests pharmacists look to calm patient anxiety of tariffs and medication supply

Neighbourhood Pharmacies webinar discusses how pharmacists can engage in the federal election

On education, growth and potential

Advocacy Leader in Pharmacy Sham Moodley: ‘Challenges demanded urgent attention’

Advocacy Leader in Pharmacy Tracey Thornley: ‘I entered into the field of pharmacy because it offered so much choice’

OMA does a disservice to members with veiled threats to board candidates

Advocacy Leader in Pharmacy Leslie Dan: ‘Challenges always exist in any profession.’

U.S. lawmakers to intro bill to make health insurers divest pharmacies