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Vision, Mission & Goals

Vision

  • NAPRA facilitates the adoption and implementation of best regulatory practices in all pharmacy regulatory authorities in Canada.

Mission

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) enhances the activities of the pharmacy regulatory authorities by: 

  • Being a forum to discuss regulatory issues
  • Serving as a national voice
  • Serving as a national centre for knowledge and awareness
  • Facilitating the adoption and implementation of its core* programs and best regulatory practices

*Core programs include maintenance of the supporting documents to the Mobility Agreement for Canadian Pharmacists and National Drug Schedules


Values

Strategic: 

  • Decisions and actions based on the vision of a national  organization
  • Recognition of the requirements of a national organization

Visionary: 

  • Securing a vital role for NAPRA now and in the future
  • Providing proactive leadership in regulation

Excellence: 

  • Bringing excellence to all that NAPRA undertakes

Integrity: 

  • Working transparently in the open and not in the shadows

Respect: 

  • Developing practices that underline respect for all members of NAPRA

Transparency: 

  • Acting in the interests of NAPRA by bringing issues to the table
  • Securing opportunities for divergent issues to be discussed openly and in a non-confrontational manner

Collaboration: 

  • Seeking new ways of working together
  • Developing new partnerships at the national and international level
  • Creating cross jurisdictional opportunities 

Goals

  • To achieve a harmonized practice framework
  • To facilitate the development and maintenance of reciprocity frameworks for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
  • To be the recognized, respected voice for pharmacy regulatory issues in Canada