OPA is working to promote the role of the pharmacist and the many programs and services that pharmacists offer.

The North Bay Nugget reports on December 9, 2004, "Cross-border Drug Sales Threaten System". Click here to view article. (PDF)

December 7, 2004 - CHAS Sault Ste. Marie Transcript

December 7, 2004 - Ontario Morning Transcript

The Windsor Star reports on November 30, 2004, "Drug Price Rise Feared". Click here to view article. (PDF)

November 29, 2004 - Crosstown Transcript

November 27, 2004 - CBC The House Transcript

November 26, 2004 - CBC Thunder Bay Transcript

November 7, 2004 - Metro Morning Transcript

Click here to view Media Hit List document.

The Kingston Whig-Standard reports on September 9, 2004, a shortage of trained pharmacists in the Kingston area. Click here to see article.

Many pharmacists are trained to deliver Seniors' Safe Medication Use Programs (SSMUP) and do so across the province throughout the year. Recently, one of our presenters, Peter Zawadzki, spoke to a group of seniors in Mississauga and an article about the program appeared in the Mississauga News on June 4, 2004. Click here for the article.

OPA is also working to promote the role of pharmacist in the prevention of the harmful West Nile virus to Ontarians across the province.

Please click on West Nile virus in the Toronto Sun, to view a copy of an article that appeared on May 22, 2004. In it, OPA's West Nile virus expert, Sherrie Hertz, highlights some of the key recommendations for protecting yourself and your loved ones. It also encourages the public to visit their local pharmacist for more information.