New CPhA toolkits to expand inclusive sexual and reproductive health care launching this summer

Press Release

As Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (February 8–14, 2026) highlights the importance of equitable access to care, the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is advancing the next phase of its sexual and reproductive health (SRH) practice supports for pharmacists across Canada.

Building on the success of CPhA’s SRH Toolkit for pharmacists, launched in 2023, CPhA is developing two new evidence-based toolkits set to launch this summer to support inclusive SRH care for transgender, gender-diverse, Indigenous and Two-Spirit communities.

In partnership with the Contraception and Abortion Research Team (CART) at the University of British Columbia, CPhA is developing an open-access toolkit focused on the sexual and reproductive health needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals. The resource will include learning modules, practice-oriented tools and patient handouts—available in English and French—to support gender-affirming care and help reduce health care avoidance linked to provider knowledge gaps.

CPhA is partnering with the Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC) to co-develop an Indigenous-led toolkit to support pharmacists in providing SRH care to Indigenous and Two-Spirit patients. Emphasizing culturally safe care, this toolkit will include accredited training, clinical practice tools and patient-facing resources, with select materials translated into Indigenous languages.

Advancing equity through pharmacy practice

Pharmacists continue to play an expanding role in primary care, particularly in sexual and reproductive health services. Building on CPhA’s ongoing commitment to advancing equitable access to SRH care, these upcoming toolkits expand existing SRH resources and further equip pharmacists with practical, evidence-informed tools to deliver inclusive, patient-centred care across diverse communities.

The development of both toolkits is supported through federal funding announced by the Government of Canada, which committed over $13 million to 15 community-based organizations to help make sexual and reproductive health services more accessible across the country.

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