2025-26 Fee Schedule Amendments for Pharmacy Licence Renewals

As approved by the Board, The College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC) filed amendments to the Fee Schedule under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (PODSA) Bylaws in accordance with the College’s 2025/26 Budget. A summary of the 2025/26 fees is provided below. Please refer to the PODSA Bylaws Schedule A  for a full list of the fees.

2025/26 Fees for Pharmacy Licence Renewals

IMPORTANT NOTICE IF YOUR LICENCE EXPIRES MAY 31, OR JUNE 30, 2025

Your pharmacy licence expiry date is approaching. Due to the updated pharmacy licence fee schedule effective May 16, 2025, the date you submit your payment will determine which fee applies to your renewal.

You have two options:

1. Pay by May 15, 2025: If your payment is completed by this date, you will pay the fee amount that was listed on the renewal invoice previously sent to you.
2. Pay on or after May 16, 2025: If your payment is completed on or after this date, you will receive a new invoice with the amended 2025/2026 pharmacy licence fee outlined in the updated fee schedule.

Please log in to eServices to complete your pharmacy licence renewal.

Frequently Asked Questions

I note the fees are increasing - by how much?

Pharmacy licence renewal fees are increasing by 7.5% ($258.00).

Why are the fees increasing?

Like other Canadian organizations, we continue to see an increase in operational costs due to inflation. The day-to-day work of the College costs more. The Board has a duty to ensure CPBC has the resources it requires to fulfill its regulatory mandate to protect public health and safety.

To meet these evolving requirements, CPBC has focused on several strategic initiatives. These include enhancing continuous quality improvement in pharmacy care, advancing Indigenous cultural safety & humility, and ensuring regulatory and operational excellence in all areas of the College. Both registrant and pharmacy licensing fees directly support these efforts.

Who approves the fees?

Licensure fees are approved by the CPBC Board.

How are the fees being used?

Fees support CPBC’s core functions, including setting and enforcing practice standards, registrant registration, investigating complaints to protect public health and safety, and to ensure pharmacy practice adapts to the evolving healthcare landscape

Are fees going up next year?

Fees are reviewed annually by the CPBC Board. Future adjustments will depend on CPBC’s needs, so we cannot predict year-to-year changes.