Strengthening primary care: Elevating the role of pharmacists in Canada’s health-care future

e r 2 0 2 4 V O L 1 5 7 , N O 5 cphACONNECTION On June 6, 2024, CPhA hosted its inaugural national summit on the future of primary care.The Summit, which brought together leading health-care professionals, pharmacy leaders, policymakers and patient advocacy groups, underscored the critical juncture at which primary care finds itself in our country.As Canada grapples with growing demands on its health-care system, the Summit highlighted innovative, pharmacy-led models that are increasing access to care and identified key areas that need to be addressed to better position pharmacists and their teams as integrated primary care providers.