Media Advisory: Ontario's Community Pharmacists Respond to Letter from
Minister Deb Matthews

TORONTO, April 12 /CNW/ - Ontario's Community Pharmacists will host a media conference at the Provincial Press Gallery at Queen's Park to respond to the letter attacking Ontario pharmacists sent by Minister Deb Matthews this morning.

    
    What:     News Conference

    Who:      Mr. Dennis Darby, President, Ontario Pharmacists' Association
              Ms. Nadine Saby, President and Chief Executive, Canadian
              Association of Chain Drug Stores
              Mr. Ben Shenouda, Pharmacist, Independent Pharmacists of
              Ontario

    When:     2:30 pm ET TODAY

    Where:    Queen's Park, Media Studio
              Legislative Bldg
              3rd Flr, Room 148
              Toronto ON M7A 1A2
    

About Ontario's Community Pharmacies

The Ontario's Community Pharmacies coalition is the unified voice of community pharmacy in Ontario, representing independent owner-operated stores, "banner" groups of independently-owned stores that work together, as well as large and small pharmacy chains. The coalition is supported by the associations and organizations that represent both the profession and the neighbourhood business of pharmacy, including the Ontario Pharmacists' Association, the Independent Pharmacists of Ontario, the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Ontario Chain Drug Association.

For further information: and to schedule an interview please contact: Ontario's Community Pharmacies Coalition Media Hotline, [phone] x202