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Ontario to give pharmacists ability to prescribe medication for common ailments
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Shelters, older people seeing increases in opioid overdoses
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Could a pharmacist’s consultation help more people get vaccinated?
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Report: 1 in 5 Ontario children live with mental disorder
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Pharmacist consultations can boost vaccine rates: study
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Taking Pharmacy and Your Pharmacy Association One Step Further
Taking Pharmacy and Your Pharmacy Association One Step Further It’s an exciting time for pharmacy and everyone involved in the profession – if you’ve recently visited your community pharmacy that includes you. Pharmacists are more involved in …
November 16, 2013 -
Ontario pharmacists applaud the government’s commitment to allow patients to receive more healthcare services directly from their pharmacists
April 11, 2019 (TORONTO) – The Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) applauds the provincial government on its commitment in today’s budget to allow pharmacists to assess and treat patients for common ailments – measures that will help to ease …
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Community Pharmacies Make Significant Contributions to Canada’s Economy
Ottawa, July 12, 2018 — The community pharmacy sector generated more than $16 billion in economic activity and supported nearly 250,000 jobs in Canada in 2016, according to a new series of reports by The Conference Board of Canada. “Community …
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The Ontario Pharmacists Association Welcomes the Decision to Provide Free Prescription Drugs for Children and Youth
April 27, 2017 (Toronto) – The Ontario Pharmacists Association supports today’s announcement of the OHIP+ Children and Youth Pharmacare effective January 1, 2018. As professionals who pride themselves on the provision of accessible, high quality …
April 27, 2017 -
The Ontario Pharmacists Association Announces Resignation of CEO Dennis Darby
(TORONTO, ON - December 9, 2016) – The Ontario Pharmacists Association announced today that the Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dennis Darby, effective January 27, 2017. Mr. Darby will take on a new …
December 09, 2016 -
Guelph Pharmacist Named 2016 Patient Impact Award Winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2015) – Guelph pharmacist Danny Lui has been named the 2016 Patient Impact Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA). The award will be presented in on Saturday, June 11, 2016, as part of the Association’s …
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Thunder Bay Pharmacist Named 2016 Achievement in Specialized Practice Award Winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2016) – Thunder Bay pharmacist Bryan Gray has been named the 2016 Achievement in Specialized Practice Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA). The award will be presented on June 11, 2016, at the Association’ …
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Etobicoke Pharmacist Named the Ontario Pharmacists Association’s 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2016) – Etobicoke pharmacist Barry Phillips has been named the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA). The award will be presented on Saturday, June 11, 2016, as part of the …
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Toronto Pharmacist Named 2016 Voice of Pharmacy Award Winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Toronto, ON (May, 2016) – Toronto pharmacist John Papastergiou has been named the 2016 Voice of Pharmacy Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA). The award will be presented on Saturday, June 11, as part of the Association’s …
June 17, 2016 -
University of Waterloo Student Receives the Ontario Pharmacist Association’s 2016 Student of Distinction Award
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2016) – Pharmacy student Jennifer MacKenzie has been named the 2016 Student of Distinction Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA).The award will be presented on Saturday, June 11, 2016, as part of the …
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Mississauga Pharmacist Named 2016 Mentorship Award Winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2016) – Mississauga pharmacist Jag Maghera has been named the 2016 Mentorship Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA). The award will be presented on Saturday, June 11, 2016, as part of the Association’s …
June 17, 2016 -
Toronto-area Pharmacist Named 2016 Pharmacist of the Year Award by the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2016) – Toronto-area pharmacist Carlo De Angelis has been named the 2016 Pharmacist of the Year Award by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA). The award will be presented on June 11, 2016, at the Association’s conference …
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Seaforth Pharmacist Named 2016 Pfizer Bowl of Hygeia Award Winner
Toronto, ON (May 31, 2015) – Seaforth pharmacist Shaukat Mangalji has been named the 2016 winner of the Pfizer Bowl of Hygeia Award. The award, which is given to a pharmacist to recognize outstanding service to the community, will be presented at …
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Toronto Pharmacist Named 2016 Outstanding New Practitioner Award Winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2016) – Toronto pharmacist Kayla Castonguay has been named the 2016 Outstanding New Practitioner Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA). The award will be presented on Saturday, June 11, 2016, as part of the …
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Elora Resident Named 2016 Outstanding Pharmacy Technician Award Winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Toronto, ON (May 30, 2016) – Elora resident Julia Jennings has been named the 2016 Outstanding Pharmacy Technician Award winner by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA).The award will be presented in Toronto, on Saturday, June 11, 2016, as …
June 17, 2016
