Canada’s pharmacies deliver dual public value. They support economic growth, jobs, wages, public revenues, local business activity, supply-chain stability, digital health infrastructure, and regional resilience while also providing accessible, trusted, frontline healthcare in communities across the country.
As the Committee considers priorities for Budget 2026, Neighbourhood Pharmacies recommends the Federal Government:
1. Recognize the value of community pharmacy as essential economic and healthcare infrastructure in federal policy, planning, and funding decisions.
2. Consult and engage the pharmacy sector early and consistently in federal policy, investment, and implementation discussions related to healthcare and pharmaceutical access and supply, in particular current dialogue on:
- Pharmaceutical supply chain and life sciences policy
- Digital health, connected care, and e-prescribing
- Connecting rural Canadians to healthcare
3. Support the sustainability and modernization of Canada’s pharmacies so they can continue delivering accessible frontline care while contributing to jobs, public revenues, regional resilience, and Canada’s broader economic security.
Read our full submission for more detail.