Professional Designation for Pharmacists
Dec 2003 Council Report
Jan/Feb 2004 Pharmacy Connection

The College has frequently and increasingly been requested to consider the issue of using a professional designation for pharmacists. Currently, pharmacists are the only regulated health professionals without such a designation. In view of the diverse degree designations used by pharmacists graduating from the various universities across Canada and internationally, Council agreed to the implementation of the designation R.Ph. (Registered Pharmacist) and Ph.A. (pharmacien autorisé or pharmacienne autorisée) for licensed pharmacists in Ontario.
Members of the College licensed either in Part A or B of the Register will be able to use this professional designation. Council members and staff have begun to use the designation and we will notify the general membership once a trademark for this designation has been obtained.