The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA), previously known as the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association, is an organization that serves as the professional association of Canadian pharmacists and pharmacy students. It was founded in 1907 in

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.Canadian Pharmacists Association 1907–2007, 100 Years of Leadership in Pharmacy, published by CPhA in 2007. In 2014, CPhA adopted a new governance and membership model, most provincial pharmacy

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s (PPAs) and select national pharmacist associations (NPAs) have become Organizational Members of CPhA. Their individual pharmacist and pharmacy student members are now CPhA Associates. The CPhA Board of Directors is made up of representatives appointed by each Organizational Member. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the broad direction of the association. In 1923, CPhA became the publisher of the

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, now Canada's oldest continuously published periodical. CPhA produces evidence-based drug and

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resources for health care professionals in Canada. CPhA is also a leading provider of

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aimed at helping Canadian pharmacists practice to their full potential. CPhA is funded in part by sponsorships from

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CPhA Organizational Members

* Alberta Pharmacists Association (RxA) * Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) * Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires (AQPP) * British Columbia Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) * Pharmacists Manitoba (PM) * New Brunswick Pharmacists Association (NBPA) *

Ontario Pharmacists Association Established in 1868, the ''Canadian Pharmacists Journal'' (''CPJ'') is the oldest continuously published periodical in Canada. This peer-reviewed journal is published 6 times per year, and features original research, clinical reviews, commentarie ...

(OPA) * Pharmacists' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL) * Pharmacists' Association of Saskatchewan (PAS) * Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) * Prince Edward Island Pharmacists Association (PEIPhA)

CPhA's Drug and Therapeutic Resources

CPhA's publishing department produces the following evidence-based drug and therapeutic resources: *

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties The ''Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties: The Canadian Drug Reference for Health Professionals'', more commonly known by its abbreviation ''CPS'', is a reference book that contains drug monographs and numerous features which help healt ...

* Compendium of Therapeutic Choices * Compendium of Products for Minor Ailments * Compendium of Therapeutics for Minor Ailments * RxTx

CPhA's Continuing Professional Development Programs

* Minor Ailments * Lab Tests * Medication Review Services * QUIT * Cannabis CE * Pharmacogenomics for Community Pharmacists * Managing Your Pharmacy: The Business Essentials

References

External links

Official Website

Blueprint for Pharmacy Website
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