Archived Releases
British Columbia Activity Based Costing Study released
02/01/2007TORONTO, February 1, 2007 -- The British Columbia Activity Based Costing Study, by the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, British Columbia Pharmacy Association and the British Columbia Ministry of Health, is now complete and available online.
CACDS congratulates PEI on Drug Information System
02/01/2007CHARLOTTETOWN, February 1, 2007 -- Premier Pat Binns announced today that Prince Edward Island is implementing a Drug Information System that will record information on all prescription drugs dispensed to Island residents.
Canada's chain pharmacies support progress on NPS
09/01/2006TORONTO, September 21, 2006 - The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) says the progress report on a National Pharmaceuticals Strategy (NPS) released today by the NPS Ministerial Task Force outlines a thoughtful approach to addressing challenges within Canada's pharmaceutical care sy..
CACDS Board appoints new president and CEO
06/01/2006
Toronto, June 12, 2006 - Virginia Cirocco, Chair of the Board of the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS), is please to announce that Nadine Saby has been appointed President & CEO of CACDS, effective July 10, 2006..
Chain pharmacy welcomes changes to the Drug System for Patients Act
06/01/2006
Toronto, June 7, 2006 - The proposed amendments to Bill 102, the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, announced by the McGuinty government, demonstrate that pharmacy's concerns have been heard, says the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS)..
CACDS submission Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 102
06/01/2006
OCDA submission regarding Bill 102 to the Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy
05/01/2006
May 30, 2006 - Ontario Chain Drug Store Association's submission regarding Bill 102 to the Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy..
Chain drug stores support measures to thwart spread of meth abuse
12/07/2005
TORONTO, December 7, 2005 -- The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) applauds the recent recommendation by the National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee (NDSAC) to reschedule specific cold medicines in an effort to combat the problem of methamphetamine before it spreads any wider..
Pharmacists join the McGuinty government in protecting Ontarians this flu season
11/17/2005
TORONTO, November 17, 2005 -- The Ontario Pharmacists' Assocation (OPA) and the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) are partnering with the Ontario Government again this year to encourage Ontarians to protect themselves and others by taking advantage of the free flu shot clinics ava..
Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores elects 2005-2006 Board, honours industry leaders
10/26/2005
TORONTO, October 26, 2005 -- The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) elected its 2005-2006 Board of Directors and honoured two industry leaders at its Annual Executive Exchange Conference held October 22-25, 2005 in Victoria, British Columbia..
Community chain pharmacy applauds Health Ministers' progress
10/24/2005
OCTOBER 24, 2005 -- The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) commends the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health for their progress on a number of critical health issues, as reported from their annual meeting..
Community chain pharmacy applauds Government's progress on Smart Regulation
10/01/2005
TORONTO, October 28, 2005 -- The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) is pleased with the progress made by the federal government on its Smart Regulation initiative, as outlined in the Fall 2005 Update released today by Treasury Board President, Hon..
Canadians' reliance on pharmacist is increasing
03/01/2005
TORONTO, March 7, 2005 -- A new poll finds that the pharmacist is playing a very active role when it comes to helping Canadians make choices about their health and wellness..
