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The third Tuesday in October is National Pharmacy Technician Day. It is a day to make an extra effort to thank pharmacy technicians for their invaluable support and contributions throughout the year! This day also explores the technician's role and how vital it is to maintain a safe and efficient health system. PTSBC is celebrating National Pharmacy Technician Day, October 21st, 2025. We are distributing buttons to those interested. If you would like to receive your button, submit your request by filling out the information below. Orders will no longer be accepted from anywhere outside of Canada.
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We are a global company with a local presence in Canada since 2022. By creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to the people who need them, we help to shape a healthier world that enriches all our communities. Our purpose is to put better health within reach, every day. We achieve this by delivering on our strategy, creating an inclusive culture of progress and belonging that enables everyone to thrive, and acting responsibly in everything we do.
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PTSBC Member of the Year Award – Nominations Closing October 15th @ 12PM!
Do you know a Pharmacy Technician or Assistant who goes above and beyond in their role? Someone who’s advancing pharmacy practice, improving patient care, or inspiring others through leadership and professionalism? Maybe that person is you!
PTSBC wants to recognize a member who exemplifies excellence in pharmacy practice and advocacy.
The Winner Receives:
- $300 Cash Award
- Complimentary Registration for the next PTSBC Conference
- One-night Accommodation at the Conference Venue
- Recognition and Certificate presented at the Annual General Meeting
Who Can Be Nominated:
Any active PTSBC member demonstrating outstanding professionalism - whether through leadership, mentorship, education, advocacy, innovation, or community engagement.
Don’t miss your chance to shine - nominate yourself or a colleague today!
📅 Deadline: October 15th, 2025 @ 12 PM
🗓️ Winner Announced: October 25th, 2025
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Formative Pharma Inc., located in Burlington, Ontario, specializes in the registration, commercialization and distribution of injectable pharmaceuticals, medical devices and sterile compounded preparations to hospitals and pharmacies across Canada.
Our purpose is simple: Leading the way to better health. We are guided daily by a set of core values to ensure we are putting patients at the heart of everything we do.
People First, Always
Quick, Nimble & Adaptive
Solutions Oriented
In alignment with our values, we strive to offer the best possible customer service experience while supplying products of the highest quality, with the ultimate goal of creating a lasting positive impact on patient care and outcomes.
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Central Pharmacy Services is at the centre of transformation in the way patients access health care in Canada. With a mission to create the most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country, CPS operates in a modern, technology-driven environment designed to optimize efficiency.
By centralizing pharmacy operations, CPS empowers pharmacists and pharmacy teams at Shoppers Drug Mart stores to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. CPS provides centralized vial and convenience pack (CPAK) filling through advanced automation and efficient workflows.
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At Baxter, we are everywhere healthcare happens – and everywhere it is going, with essential solutions in the hospital, physician’s office and other sites of care. For nearly a century, our customers have counted on us as a vital and trusted partner. And every day, millions of patients and healthcare providers rely on our unmatched portfolio of connected solutions, medical devices, and advanced injectable technologies. Approximately, 38,000 Baxter team members live our enduring mission: to save and sustain lives. Together, we are redefining how care is delivered to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. To learn more, visit www.baxter.com and follow us on X, LinkedIn and Facebook
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Teva is a global pharmaceutical leader with a category-defying portfolio, harnessing our generics expertise and stepping up innovation to continue the momentum behind the discovery, delivery, and expanded development of modern medicine.
For over 120 years, Teva’s commitment to bettering health has never wavered. Today, the company’s global network of capabilities enables its 37,000 employees across 60 markets to push the boundaries of scientific innovation and deliver quality medicines to help improve health outcomes of millions of patients every day.
Teva Canada, headquartered in Toronto, has provided affordable healthcare solutions to Canadians for over 50 years, building trust one prescription at a time with currently more than 160,000 prescriptions filled each day with our products. Originally Novopharm Limited, Teva Canada specializes in the development, production, and marketing of high-quality generic prescription pharmaceuticals and through our branded division, focuses on a diverse line of innovative products in a variety of therapeutic areas such as central nervous system (CNS), pain care, respiratory and oncology. Teva Canada employs more than 950 professionals and markets more than 350 products in Canada.
At Teva, we are all in for better health.
Teva Canada | The world’s largest medicine cabinet—and so much more.