Pharmacy Business

Pharmacists in B.C. are now transitioning to CIRCL and full implementation is required by June 2026.

The number of pharmacists employed by Health PEI jumped by 60% in the last two years, without any government offset to the negative effect its hiring blitz is having on community pharmacies across the province.

The province is also shifting the dose schedule as of the end of July from two doses to one dose for people ages nine to 20.

The CLHIA, OCP and Neighbourhood Pharmacies weigh in.

We need to invest in more opportunities for students in the health professions to learn about entrepreneurship in and out of the classroom.

With the rise of mail order and PPNs, community pharmacists are seeing more patients who already have their medication, but need our counsel and advice. With our fees tied to dispensing, who will pay for this important counselling work?

As more provinces expand scope of practice for pharmacists to include point-of-care testing, the CPhA is offering a new course to help pharmacists get up to speed on these skills.

Over half of students surveyed planned to enter community pharmacy, followed by industry.