- Final Call for Council Applications
- Continuing Competency Matters
- Interprofessional Collaboration Survey
- National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Consultations Reminder
- CPhM Office Closure Notice
- Professional Development Opportunities & Upcoming Events
Final Call for Council Applications
The Appointments Committee of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM) is seeking applications for two pharmacist positions on Council. The successful candidates will serve a three-year term from June 2026 to May 2029.
The deadline for applications to be considered for Council service is fast approaching. Interested registrants must complete the following by 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026:
- Review the application information,
- Complete the online application form, and
- Submit their resume.
For more information about the CPhM governance framework, please see https://cphm.ca/about-the-college/professionalregulation/.
Pharmacists who are interested in serving on Council are encouraged to apply. If you require assistance regarding the application process or you would like more information about Council service, please contact info@cphm.ca.
Continuing Competency Matters
Thank you to those pharmacists who have indicated an interest in participating in Focus Groups to discuss revisions to the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba’s (CPhM) Continuing Competency Program (CCP). We are continuing to seek additional practicing pharmacists to participate, including both staff pharmacists and pharmacy managers / owners. The evening of March 16th is the date of highest availability, although February 19 and 24 remain possibilities. Please use the link at the bottom of the page to indicate your interest in participating.
Previous Continuing Competency Matters have discussed the potential value of using patients’ views on the care and services they receive from pharmacy teams as measures of care quality. As Focus Group participants and Quality Assurance Committee members asked several questions about Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREM), the following clarifications are provided:
1) PREMs do not focus on factors such as speed, cost or drug availability as these are not consistent with the professional standards that define quality pharmacist care.
2) PREMs also do not focus on patients’ general satisfaction with their pharmacist or care provided at the pharmacy. This is because patient general satisfaction can be high if patients have low expectations for care and specific services from pharmacists.
3) PREMs do focus on asking patients about their experiences receiving care and specific pharmacists’ services and the way these were provided. For care and specific services, patients might be asked if the pharmacist(s):
a) explained what results they should expect from their medications and when these should occur,
b) explained possible side effects and what they should do if these occurred,
c) provided useful recommendations about how to take their medications,
d) helped them select non-prescription medications,
e) administered flu or covid vaccinations.
For how services were provided, patients might be asked if the pharmacist(s):
a) discussed their medications in a way that was easy to understand,
b) were respectful of them, their culture and gender,
c) involved them in decision making as much as they wished,
d) ensured no one else could overhear the discussions about their health.
4) PREMs do not ask patients to provide feedback on their perception of a pharmacist’s knowledge or medication-expertise, but some do include questions about the patient’s confidence in their pharmacist(s). For example, how confident the patient is that the pharmacist(s):
a) dispensed their medications correctly,
b) provided accurate information about their medications.
5) PREMs also often ask patients one or two overall questions such as the degree of their agreement with:
a) This pharmacist makes me more confident that I can manage my own medications and health,
b) I would recommend this pharmacist to a friend or family member.
This latter question is known as the Friends & Family question, and is included in the PREMs used by the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba in the patient feedback component of their CCP (Manitoba Nursing CCP).
The potential use of PREMs by CPhM for their CCP will be a topic of discussion at the upcoming Focus Group. Use this link to submit your information for consideration: https://forms.office.com/r/8FLKtWW0FU
Interprofessional Collaboration Survey
The Manitoban Alliance of Health Regulatory Colleges (MAHRC) is inviting pharmacy professionals to participate in a survey exploring interprofessional collaboration among health and social care providers.
MAHRC is working to strengthen collaborative partnerships that support shared decision-making across Manitoba’s regulated health professions. To support these efforts, MAHRC has commissioned a study* to assess collaboration between regulated health professions in practice, identify barriers, and to inform the planning and development of future continuing professional development topics.
The survey will ask about your experiences working collaboratively to provide care with colleagues from other health or social care disciplines, with all responses remaining anonymous.
The survey will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and will remain open until Friday, March 6, 2026.
Pharmacy professionals can access the survey using the following link: https://redcap.link/MBIP
*This study has received ethics approval from the CHIPER research ethics board (HS29618). If you have questions about the study or would like to report a concern, please contact researcher Dr Adam Christianson at adam.christianson@umanitoba.ca. If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant or about ethical issues related to a research project, please contact CHIPER at CHIPER@researchmb.ca
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Consultations Reminder
NAPRA is currently seeking feedback on two related public consultations. Both consultations are open until 10:59 p.m. (CST) on March 15, 2026.
Model Documents for PRA Use – Non-sterile and Sterile Compounding Standards
NAPRA is updating its model documents on standards of practice for pharmacy compounding to better align with the outcomes-based approach taken for other NAPRA model documents and to update content based on current evidence-informed references and reflect current and anticipated future pharmacy practice. These model documents serve as a foundation for compounding standards for pharmacy regulatory authorities (PRA) across Canada, including Manitoba.
Components for PRA Approach to Compounding Competence
NAPRA is consulting on the implementation of various components that are required to support the PRAs in implementing the agreed-upon approach to compounding competence. These components include guidance for education accreditors, a national list of qualifications and criteria for assessors, and the timelines required for the various steps in the process. Feedback will help PRAs finalize their expectations for various components.
These two consultations have similarities and are cross-linked. Pharmacy professionals are encouraged to review both.
For more information and to provide feedback please visit:
- Model Documents for PRA Use – Non-sterile and Sterile Compounding Standards: https://www.napra.ca/consultation-model-documents-for-pra-use-non-sterile-and-sterile-compounding-standards/
- Components for PRA Approach to Compounding Competence: https://www.napra.ca/consultation-components-for-pra-approach-to-compounding-competence/
CPhM Office Closure Notice
Please be advised that the CPhM office will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 for Louis Riel Day.
Regular office hours resume on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Professional Development Opportunities & Upcoming Events
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities Pharmacy Student Summer Job
The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) is recruiting a pharmacy student for Summer 2026. Students must be currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian pharmacist program. For more details and to apply visit: NAPRA Position: Pharmacy Student for Spring/Summer 2026 – NAPRA
Optimizing Prescription Writing: Essentials and Updates in 30 Minutes
- Click here to access the prerecorded webinar
- 1.0 CEU
University of Toronto’s Progressing Pharmacy’s Role in Supporting Access to PrEP Across Canada
- Tuesday, February 5, 2026, from 3:00pm-4:00pm CST
- Click here for more information
29th Annual University of Manitoba Key Topics in Gastroenterology in 2026
- Thursday (Half Day), June 11 & Friday (Full Day), June 12, 2026
- Click here for more information
- 12.0 CEU