June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day — and June is National Indigenous History Month! Take this opportunity to recognize and honour the histories, achievements and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Check out the message from the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
Suzanne Solven, Registrar and CEO of the College, discusses National Indigenous History Month, the new continuing education requirements in B.C., introduces the College's new Director of Indigenous Pathways MaryAnn Enevoldsen, and more. READ MORE
Visit the PharmaCare Plan W — Information for health professionals page
For further support in delivering pharmacy care to First Nations clients, visit the new Plan W – Information for health professionals web page. The web page offers background information, practical guidance and essential resources for health professionals. READ MORE
Review BCPhA's Cultural Safety and Humility Resources
This resource is intended to support pharmacists in understanding the historical and ongoing negative impacts of colonialism on the health of Indigenous Peoples (truth), and emphasizes the need for culturally safe and equitable health care (reconciliation). READ MORE
Check out the conference session
A Village Around Every Family: Cultural Safety in Systems This 2025 BCPhA Conference session, presented by Kathi Camilleri (Spotted Doe) of the the Village Workshop Series©, aims to deepen our understanding regarding the decolonization of our organizations and learn about how we can increase cultural safety for families who have Indigenous ancestry. Available in the BCPhA eTraining Portal. ACCESS ETRAINING
Spread the word about this Indigenous Pharmacy Scholarship
The Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada and the Canadian Pharmacists Association offer an annual scholarship that supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals entering post-secondary pharmacy education programs. The 2025-26 application cycle is open until June 21, 2025. SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Complete three hours of learning on Cultural Safety and Humility
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is requiring that all pharmacy professionals in B.C. must complete a minimum of three hours of learning each year on Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-racism. Check out some of the available learning activities. LEARNING ACTIVITIES