A Brief History
of the PEI Pharmacists Association
The Prince
Edward Island Pharmaceutical Association celebrated its centennial in
2005.
The first meeting of the Association occurred on June 14th, 1905 in
Charlottetown. One of the original functions of the
Association was to license individuals to practice pharmacy in the
province. Individuals would apply to the
Association’s council to write qualifying exams. If
the application was approved, the individual would then write the
necessary exams. The Association would also oversee business issues
relating to the practice of pharmacy in the province.
This dual role remained the same until 1983 when the PEI Pharmacy Board
was formed. This allowed for the separation of licensing
issues from the economic issues of the profession. It was
professed to offer more protection for the public. The Association has
since focused its activities on the economic interests of pharmacist
members, professional promotion and advocacy, professional insurance,
as well as continuing education and other member benefits.
Some interesting facts, taken from the original minute book of the
Association, include:
Initial dues
were $4 per year.
On January
1, 1906 there were 40 members of the Association. In 2007, there are
more than 125 members.
The first employee of the Association was the Secretary / Treasurer in
1907. He was paid $25 per year.
The Canadian Pharmaceutical Association conference was held in
Charlottetown in 1925.
The first president of the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association from
Prince Edward Island was Mr. E. P. Foley in 1949.
At the 2007 Annual General Meeting of the Association, it was moved by
unanimous vote of members present, that the name of our organization be
changed from “The PEI Pharmaceutical Association”
to “The PEI Pharmacists Association”. This move was
thought to better reflect the membership of the Association, and is
consistent with name changes in other Canadian jurisdictions.
Our name has changed, but our dedication to the profession of Pharmacy
in Prince Edward Island is steadfast!
Our Professional Association
since 1905
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