Community pharmacies are essential healthcare providers and important economic engines in communities across Canada.
The recently released Economic Footprint of Canada's Pharmacy Sector report demonstrates the significant economic contribution pharmacies make through jobs, labour income, economic activity and government tax revenues in addition to the vital healthcare services they provide every day.
As governments make decisions about healthcare, economic development and small business policy, pharmacy needs a strong voice at the table.
This toolkit (google drive link) gives pharmacy owners, managers, pharmacists and other pharmacy team members practical resources, key messages and templates to help bring that story to elected officials and communities across the country.
Take Action: #PharmaciesPowerEconomies
Beginning August 31, 2026, we invite pharmacies across Canada to participate in the #PharmaciesPowerEconomies campaign and help demonstrate the healthcare and economic value pharmacies bring to their communities.
1) Share the message on social media.
Download any of our ready-to-use social media content to share the impact of community pharmacy with your networks:
- #PharmaciesPowerEconomies social media templates
- Suggested posts and campaign messages
- Instructions for participating
2) Engage your pharmacy's elected officials.
Reach out to federal and provincial MPs, MLAs, MPPs, and MNAs and invite them to visit your pharmacy to share the role pharmacies play in both the health and economic wellbeing of their communities. Download the following resources to help:
- Guidance for identifying your local elected representatives
- Email and outreach templates
- Information on priority ridings and advocacy opportunities
3) Host a local elected official and your pharmacy.
Once an elected official accepts your invitation to visit, use this opportunity to showcase the services, jobs, patients and connections that your pharmacy supports in their local riding. Download the following resources to assist:
- Pharmacy visit instructions
- Suggested discussion points and key messages
- Economic impact information and infographics
- Tips for sharing and amplifying your visit
4) Join our Grassroots Advocacy Network.
Want to stay involved? Join Neighbourhood Pharmacies’ Grassroots Advocacy Network to access advocacy and engagement resources and help us mobilize pharmacy voices when important local advocacy opportunities arise.
(Link to come!)