We acknowledge with respect that the College of Pharmacists of BC is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, in the territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh úxwumixw (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. We acknowledge and respect the relationship with the land that continues to this day.
Founded in 1891, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is a vital link in the chain of trust between patients, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Our job is to protect public health by licensing and regulating pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and the pharmacies where they practice. We are responsible for making sure every pharmacist and pharmacy technician in BC is fully qualified and able to provide the public with safe and ethical pharmacy care.
The College receives its authority from - and is responsible for administering - provincial pharmacy legislation.
(b) to exercise its powers and discharge its responsibilities under all enactments in the public interest.
Commitment Statement
We are committed to being an inclusive and collaborative regulator, dedicated to regulating pharmacies and pharmacy professionals in support of public safety, optimal health, and culturally-safe, equitable care – free from Indigenous-specific and other forms of racism.
Speaking up and addressing any potential risks to the wellbeing of the public, our staff, and our registrants, including Indigenous-specific and other forms of discrimination and racism.
Engaging in open discussions and focusing on finding practical solutions to achieve intended outcomes.
Committing to decisions while remaining agile to respond to change.
Continuing to assess and learn from our decisions and their impacts, both intended and unintended.
Inspiring our staff, and the pharmacy professionals we regulate, to engage in continued learning for the purpose of understanding and accepting the uncomfortable truths and historic trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples and marginalized communities.
Refusing to engage in denial of the uncomfortable truths and historic trauma that continue to impact Indigenous Peoples’ experiences within the healthcare settings we regulate.
Humbly listening to the feedback and concerns of Indigenous clients and communities about the work that we do.
Understanding, respecting and promoting awareness of the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples in relation to accessing health services.
Seeking guidance from Indigenous Cultural Experts, Knowledge Keepers and Elders on matters related to the health and well-being of Indigenous Clients.
Continuing to actively pursue inclusion of Indigenous ways of knowing into our policies and practices.
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