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Big thanks to the BC Pharmacy Association for setting up right inside the B.C. Legislature to give all MLAs a great experience learning about all the healthcare services pharmacists provide for people, like help with 21 minor ailments (saving unnecessary trips to a doctor!). #pharmacists

Shoutout to Aydan Con, one of this year’s New Practitioner Award recipients! From leading immunizations to co-developing a MACS training guide now used across 3 pharmacies — Aydan is already making big moves. More: bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/spring-… #BCPhA2025

Congrats to Brad Adams, our second New Practitioner Award winner! From chef to pharmacist to educator, Brad’s journey is all heart. Learning ASL to better serve his community shows his true commitment to care. More: bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/spring-… #BCPhA2025

Congrats to Linda Gutenberg, winner of the 2025 Pharmacy Leadership Award! From dispensary to leadership, Linda’s legacy is one of advocacy, mentorship & putting patients first. A true champion of “care over commerce.” #BCPhA2025 #PharmacyLeadership bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/spring-…

Let’s hear it for our 2025 Ben Gant Innovative Practice Award winner — Taylor Reitmeier! From improving access to reproductive care to advancing women’s health, Taylor is transforming pharmacy through innovation and heart. Congrats, Taylor! bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/spring-…

As we close out the night, we honour Mike Ortnysky with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award! From Fort St. John, Mike’s decades of leadership and service have left a lasting mark on the profession and BCPhA. Congrats, Mike! #BCPhA2025 #PharmacyLeadership bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/spring-…

The Awards Gala was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the incredible achievements of B.C.’s community pharmacists.   See you all bright and early at 8 AM tomorrow for the last day of the conference! #BCPhA2025

The first session of the day is live: “Becoming Elite: A Playbook for Building a High-Performance Team” with 2x Grey Cup Champion Angus Reid! From the field to pharmacy—learn how to build winning teams and drive success. Sponsored by Reliance. #BCPhA2025

Big thanks to Ajit Johal & Dr. Angel Chu for starting the day strong! From building immunization services to COVID-19 insights 5 years on—lots of takeaways for pharmacy teams. Sponsored by Moderna & Pfizer. #BCPhA2025

Next up: Kathi Camilleri (Spotted Doe) shares A Village Around Every Family—a powerful session on cultural safety & decolonizing systems to support Indigenous families. With 29 years of wisdom, this one’s not to be missed! Share your moments using #BCPhA2025!

Ready to wrap up with one of today’s most critical topics? Dr. Mona Kwong shares updates on managing high-risk drinking & AUD, guided by the 2023 Canadian guidelines. Practical tools to boost patient care—don’t miss it! #BCPhA2025

That’s a wrap on #BCPhA2025! Thank you to our attendees, sponsors, staff, volunteers & speakers for making it all possible. To our pharmacy professionals—your work inspires us every day. Safe travels & see you next time!

Thank you to everyone who joined the 2025 #BCPhA Annual Conference! Catch photo highlights from sessions, Awards Gala & more: bcpharmacy.ca/conference Explore our conference sponsors: bcpharmacy.ca/conference/spo… Recorded sessions coming soon on eTraining!

On May 1, BCPhA members gathered at the Legislature to showcase how pharmacists support patient care. MLAs, staff and the public explored mock pharmacy stations and saw firsthand the role pharmacists play. More: bcpharmacy.ca/advocacy/pharm… #PharmacyDay2025

💉 Missed our April 24 session on insulin injection technique? Watch The Importance of Supporting Insulin Injection Technique — From Theory to Practice now on BCPhA’s eTraining platform — free for members! Log in: bcpharmacy.ca/education/etra…

Webinar Alert! Oral Contraceptive Prescribing in Community Practice 📅 May 27 | 🕕 6–7 PM PT | 💻 Zoom 👉 Register now:bcpharmacy.ca/events/oral-co…

Measles cases are rising in Canada. Vaccination is your best protection. 📌 Travelling? Check your immunization records. 📅 Book an MMR vaccine appointment if needed. 🔍 More info: healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-f… 📞 Call your pharmacy to confirm availability. #Immunization #MMR

In our latest issue of Tablet magazine, read the CEO’s Message: “Tariffs, a new Prime Minister, and the impact on provincial health.” “People will look back on 2025 as a time of change and uncertainty,” says Geraldine Vance, CEO of BCPhA. 🔗 bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/spring-…

Getting ready to travel and need to update your vaccines? Pharmacists can provide vaccines for travel, tetanus, and more without a doctor’s visit.  Talk to your pharmacist today.  #Immunization

When Aaron Sha arrived in Prince Rupert in 2022, he never expected to become “the new pharmacist at Shoppers.” From chartering flights for patients to mentoring local youth, Aaron’s impact on rural care is lasting. 📖 Read more: bcpharmacy.ca/tablet/spring-…