Canada’s healthcare crisis is made worse by outdated, fragmented licensing. A Pan-Canadian license for physicians AND pharmacists would remove unnecessary red tape, let healthcare professionals work anywhere in the country, and improve patient access — especially in underserved areas.
Key Points
Current Problem:
• Each province/territory has its own licensing rules
• Duplicate applications, delays, and fees stop qualified professionals from helping where they’re needed most
• Rural, remote, and crisis-affected areas suffer unnecessarily
Proposed Solution:
• One national license for all provinces and territories
• Seamless mobility for physicians and pharmacists
• Lower administrative costs, faster response times, and improved care access
Why It Matters for Pharmacists Too:
• The pharmacy workforce also faces shortages
• Telepharmacy and remote prescribing make national mobility even more essential
• Unified licensing supports a stronger, more flexible national health network
Benefits:
✔ Faster access to care in underserved areas
✔ Supports telemedicine & telepharmacy
✔ Cuts wasteful administrative duplication
✔ Encourages national healthcare unity and collaboration
What Centrum Pharmacy Is Doing Right Now
While Canada works toward systemic reform, we’re not waiting.
Centrum Pharmacy has connected thousands of people with family doctors in the Orléans community over the years, and we’re proud to welcome our newest physician, Dr. Ogunbanjo, to Orleans Family Health Clinic. He is now accepting new patients.
If you or someone you know has been without a family doctor in Orléans, this is your opportunity.
Looking for a Family Doctor?
Check our get a doctor page to see if our waitlists are open and consider transferring your prescriptions to Centrum Pharmacy!
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