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Derek Desrosiers to retire from the BC Pharmacy Association
Well-known pharmacy advocate and current Director of Pharmacy Practice Support for the BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA), Derek Desrosiers will be retiring at the end of May 2018.
Aimee Sulliman named VP of Public Affairs at Neighbourhood Pharmacies
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (NPAC) has appointed Aimee Sulliman as Vice President, Public Affairs. Sulliman has over 20 years of senior-level experience within government, and in the corporate healthcare sector, including several pharmaceutical companies.

Rexall welcomes new president

Beth Newlands Campbell is the new head of Rexall Drugstore. An accomplished retail executive, her career to date spans 27 years.
Ottawa radio host credits pharmacist for saving his life

Last year, Ottawa radio host “Stuntman” Stu Schwartz stopped by a local pharmacy to buy some vitamin D. Little did he know that chance visit would end up saving his life.
Whole Health connects with Prince Harry on mental health

It was an exciting day at Whole Health Pharmacy Partners’ head office in Markham, Ont., when a letter from Prince Harry arrived via Royal Mail in July.
DNA testing gaining ground in BC pharmacies

With formal launch of test kit in September, other provinces to follow suit
Alberta College says goodbye to Deputy Registrar Cooney

Deputy Registrar Dale Cooney is moving on from the Alberta College of Pharmacists on September 29, after 13 years on the leadership team.
Quebec ex-pharmacist barred but still an owner

Even though the disciplinary council of the Quebec Order of Pharmacists has confirmed in an announcement that Jonathan-Yan Perreault will be suspended for almost 32 years, he still hasn’t sold all the pharmacies he owns.
Kudos for Waterloo's opioid crisis campaign

School of Pharmacy awarded for best outreach initiative
Toronto pharmacist pushing to make anti-HIV drug more available

Toronto pharmacist Michael Fanous is pushing to make a generic equivalent of a pricey anti-HIV drug more accessible to the public, especially his gay patients.

Derek Desrosiers to retire from the BC Pharmacy Association

Aimee Sulliman named VP of Public Affairs at Neighbourhood Pharmacies

Rexall welcomes new president

Ottawa radio host credits pharmacist for saving his life

Whole Health connects with Prince Harry on mental health

DNA testing gaining ground in BC pharmacies

Alberta College says goodbye to Deputy Registrar Cooney

Quebec ex-pharmacist barred but still an owner

Kudos for Waterloo's opioid crisis campaign

Toronto pharmacist pushing to make anti-HIV drug more available