BC Pharmacy Association
The British Columbia Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) represents community pharmacy in B.C. With a membership of more than 5,000 pharmacists, pharmacies, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians and industry representatives, the BCPhA is the organization recognized for representing the interests of pharmacies and pharmacists in communities throughout the province of British Columbia. Membership in the Association is voluntary.
The primary goal of the Association is to support pharmacists and pharmacy owners in the day-to-day delivery of pharmacy services. The BCPhA is the primary advocate for the profession and the business of community pharmacy in B.C. with government and other payers. The Association takes a leadership role in supporting and expanding use of pharmacist expertise in the health-care system.
BCPhA Respiratory Illness Season Campaign 2025
New Practitioner Award 2025: Brad Adams
Collaborative Care Award 2025: Maricor Del Rosario
New Practitioner Award 2025: Aydan Con
Ben Gant Innovative Practice Award 2025: Taylor Reitmeier
Bowl of Hygeia Award 2025: Aaron Sha
Pharmacy Leadership Award 2025: Linda Gutenberg
Lifetime Achievement Award 2025: Mike Ortynsky
Excellence in Patient Care Award 2025: Safouh El Rayes
Murray Dykeman Mentorship Award 2025: Steven Hopp
Apotex Inc. Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2024: Sarah (Nakyung) Kim
Collaborative Care Award 2024: Graeme Hill
Ben Gant Innovative Practice Award 2024: Cecilia Gozun
Murray Dykeman Mentorship Award 2024: Megan St. John
Bowl Of Hygeia Award 2024: Joy Que
Apotex Inc. Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2024: Ilianna Doornbos
Excellence In Patient Care Award 2024: Ron Najibnia
New Practitioner Award 2024: Jas Bahniwal
Pharmacy Leadership Award 2024: Allison Nourse
Collaborative Care Award 2023: Fatemeh Soleiman Panah
Ben Gant Innovative Practice Award 2023: Josh Kim
Pharmacy Leadership Award 2023: Javed Jokhoo
Bowl of Hygeia Award 2023: Joravar Hera
New Practitioner Award 2023: Carson Mintram
Excellence in Patient Care 2023: Kyle Denley
An Ontario pharmacist answers some common questions from pharmacists on minor ailment prescribing