Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy

03/25/2026

Researchers at the University of Toronto are working with three community pharmacies on a quality improvement project to help patients with osteoporosis stay on schedule with their denosumab injections. As well, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy-funded initiative is testing the waters for pharmacists to inject the medication.

Researchers at the University of Toronto are working with three community pharmacies on a quality improvement project to help patients with osteoporosis stay on schedule with their denosumab injections.

03/18/2026

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 gender identity.

Pictured: 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.

03/11/2026

Are you providing care for an aging loved one?

Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto are looking for pharmacists to participate in a study exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals who also serve as unpaid caregivers for aging loved ones.

The study aims to better understand the unique roles, challenges and support needs of healthcare professionals who balance their clinical responsibilities with unpaid caregiving. Findings will help inform more responsive supports, programs and policies aimed at improving the wellbeing of healthcare professionals in caregiving roles.

Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto are looking for pharmacists to participate in a study exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals who also serve as unpaid caregivers for aging loved ones.

03/04/2026

For the first time, CFP is asking that applications be related to a specific area of research or innovation. CFP arrived at this theme after surveying the pharmacy community twice in 2025 to determine the most pressing needs for research and advancement in pharmacy practice.

This theme for 2026: Enhancing Canadians’ experience with care and access to medication services (e.g., new service areas or delivery models, improving patient access, meeting the needs of under-served patients).

For the first time, CFP is asking that applications be related to a specific area of research or innovation. CFP arrived at this theme after surveying the pharmacy community twice in 2025

02/28/2026

Have you registered for this exciting webinar yet? There's still time.

Across Canada and around the world, governments are mobilizing resources to better address social determinants of health—and pharmacists are an important part of the equation. Learn how that translates into daily practice during the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s one-hour Pharmacy Forum webinar featuring pharmacists in Canada who are successfully improving health equity in their communities.

Across Canada and around the world, governments are mobilizing resources to better address social determinants of health—and pharmacists are an important part

02/25/2026

Swing into action and make a difference in pharmacy! Join us on May 26th for the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament, a thrilling day of golf for a great cause. This tournament is not only a fantastic opportunity to showcase your golfing skills, but it also serves as a crucial fundraiser for the Foundation’s Innovation Fund, supporting groundbreaking projects that advance the profession of pharmacy.

Click on the link below for more details:
https://bit.ly/4bobEAg

02/18/2026

Every year the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy honours one exceptional leader in the profession with the prestigious Pillar of Pharmacy Award. Could it be you or someone you know?

Learn more by clicking the link below.

Every year the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy honours one exceptional leader in the profession with the prestigious Pillar of Pharmacy Award.

02/11/2026

The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) is entering an exciting new phase, and we’re inviting one new Board member to join us as we continue to evolve our work in support of the profession.

The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) is entering an exciting new phase, and we’re inviting one new Board member to join us as we continue

02/04/2026

Shawano Pharmacy is a place of trust, dignity and community-driven healing for Indigenous patients in northern Manitoba, underpinned by a unique ownership model. Since opening in 2018, Shawano Pharmacy in Winnipeg has been supporting the communities of the Southwest Resource Development Council (SERDC) with medications and medical supplies.

Learn more about Shawano Pharmacy and how they are 'Embracing Change'

Shawano Pharmacy is a place of trust, dignity and community-driven healing for Indigenous patients in northern Manitoba, underpinned by a unique

01/29/2026

Late last year, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) surveyed pharmacy stakeholders to help set short- and long-term research priorities to address gaps in Canada’s healthcare system.

Over 90 people responded, signaling just how invested the pharmacy community is in evidence-driven progress.

Late last year, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) surveyed pharmacy stakeholders to help set short- and long-term research priorities to

12/29/2025

Meet our new board member, Dr. Kyle Wilby!

As a professor and Director of the College of Pharmacy at Dalhousie University, Dr. Kyle Wilby’s experience spans community and hospital roles in Canada, as well as public health positions overseas in Ghana, Qatar and New Zealand. A board member of the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy since March 2025, he shares his insights here on why the Foundation is poised to play a key role in moving the profession forward.

As a professor and Director of the College of Pharmacy at Dalhousie University, Dr. Kyle Wilby’s experience spans community and hospital roles in Canada

12/17/2025

A two-day leadership training program in Quebec has fired up pharmacists Alex Tang and Tristan Lai on their next steps in a lifelong journey to help both new and veteran pharmacists better serve 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

In 2024, Tang and Lai applied for—and received—grants from the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Wellspring Pharmacy Leadership Awards to help cover the costs of attending the Effective Leadership program at the McGill Executive Institute, part of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

A two-day leadership training program in Quebec has fired up pharmacists Tristan Lai and Alex Tang on their next steps in a lifelong journey to help both new and veteran pharmacists better serve 2SLGBTQ+ communities.