Welcome to CACDS

CACDS is the national association that represents community pharmacies in Canada. The Retail Members of CACDS are traditional chain and banner drug stores, grocery chains and mass merchandisers with pharmacies. Together, CACDS members operate more than 6,500 pharmacies that dispense almost 80 per cent of the nation's prescriptions each year. CACDS members employ over half a million Canadians, including 80 per cent of the pharmacists in Canada practising in community pharmacies. The Associate Members of CACDS represent all supply categories and services in the retail pharmacy industry, including pharmaceuticals, health and wellness products, self-care medications and other consumer products.