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Canadian Pharmacists Conference 2016 Sponsors Meet our Diamond Sponsor Pfizer

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fizer Canada Inc. is the Canadian operation of Pfizer Inc., one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies. Their diversified health care portfolio includes some of the world’s best-known and most prescribed medicines and vaccines. GenMed, a division of Pfizer Canada, is a Canadian-based supplier of quality generic medicines. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, also a division of Pfizer Canada Inc., is one of Canada’s premier companies in the field of selfmedication health care products. In today’s environment, finding the right partner is essential. Building on their commitment

of quality, reliability and integrity, Pfizer offers pharmacists a wide portfolio of medications and solutions and seeks to build strategic partnerships so that they can grow and ensure the future success of pharmacy as it evolves to meet new realities. Every day, Pfizer Canada employees work to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives. Pfizer’s commitment is reflected in everything they do, from their disease awareness initiatives to their community partnerships, to their belief that it takes more than medications to be truly healthy. To learn more about Pfizer’s More than Medication philosophy and programs, visit www.morethanmedication.ca. To learn more about Pfizer Canada, visit pfizer.ca or follow them on Twitter (twitter.com/PfizerCA) or Facebook (facebook.com/Pfizer.Canada).

Meet our Titanium Sponsors Shoppers Drug Mart

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hoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix is one of Canada’s leading health, beauty and pharmacy retailers, with more than 1300 locations, each owned by a local pharmacist. They offer customers the convenience of extended hours and 24-hour stores where there is always a pharmacist present. Customers can also shop for over-the-counter medications, beauty products and everyday household essentials. Shoppers Drug Mart’s focus is on innovation and advancing the pharmacy profession. From refill reminders to flu vaccinations to medication reviews, they invest in developing the tools and

education necessary to consistently deliver an enhanced customer experience. Shoppers Drug Mart supports pharmacists in practising to their full scope and is committed to delivering first-to-market initiatives that exceed patients’ expectations. Recent examples include point-of-care testing and assessing and prescribing for minor ailments in select provinces. At Shoppers Drug Mart, pharmacists take pride with best-in-class execution and work with intensity and passion to help manage their patients’ health. They are committed to investing in our communities and women’s health through their “Shoppers Love. You.” program and are dedicated to making life easier for Canadians.

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Loblaw Pharmacies Loblaw Pharmacies want the best for their patients. As a grocery-based pharmacy, they are focused on helping patients by providing a holistic approach to pharmacy care—laddering up to their Company purpose—Live Life Well. With 14 million Canadians shopping in their stores each week and more than 1200 Loblaw pharmacists across Canada, they are one of the most accessible and convenient places to get pharmacy care. Loblaw Pharmacies are focused on providing their patients with screenings for diabetes, bone health and blood pressure and, based on the results,

offering personalized advice and pharmacy services to treat, and possibly prevent, disease. These screenings often lead to medication reviews, pharmacist opinions and medication adaptations. They also open the door to lifestyle counselling such as smoking cessation or referrals to other health care professionals found at their stores, including physicians, dietitians and opticians. Since nutrition has a profound impact on diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, Loblaw is making it easier for Canadians to incorporate healthier habits into their lives.

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