Pharmasave Teams Up With Diabetes Canada
The pharmacy chain launches three initiatives during Diabetes Awareness Month to address diabetes education and stigma.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Diabetes
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Pharmasave and Diabetes Canada have partnered for Diabetes Awareness Month in November 2026, including a national fundraising campaign that will donate $25,000 to Diabetes Canada through sales of Pharmasave Brand products. Participating Pharmasave locations will also provide access to diabetes monitoring products and services.
Why it matters
Diabetes affects roughly 82,000 people in Saskatchewan, and survey findings point to widespread misconceptions that contribute to stigma. The partnership aims to improve public understanding of the condition and provide practical support to people living with it.
Survey data shows more than half of people without diabetes did not know type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, and one-third of people living with diabetes report being blamed for their condition by others. Over one in five report stigma from family members or friends.
The players
Pharmasave
A Canadian pharmacy network whose participating locations offer diabetes monitoring products and services alongside its national fundraising campaign.
Diabetes Canada
The national charity that supports people living with diabetes through education programs, advocacy and research funding.
The details
Participating Pharmasave locations will have pharmacists help patients understand how to use diabetes monitoring products and services. Diabetes Canada's free Virtual Diabetes Education Program provides evidence-based information, and Pharmasave's fundraising campaign directs sales of Pharmasave Brand products toward the $25,000 donation.
Timeline
November 2026: Diabetes Awareness Month and the three Diabetes Canada and Pharmasave initiatives take place.
November 14, 2026: World Diabetes Day.
Health Landscape
The partnership builds on Diabetes Canada's existing Virtual Diabetes Education Program, which provides evidence-based information to the public. Combining that program with pharmacy-based monitoring access reflects an effort to address both knowledge gaps and stigma around the condition across Canada.
Patients who use diabetes monitoring products can seek help from participating Pharmasave pharmacists on how to use them correctly. Those seeking structured learning can access Diabetes Canada's free Virtual Diabetes Education Program.
The takeaway
Misconceptions about diabetes, including the belief that lifestyle alone causes it, contribute to stigma that many people with the condition experience. Learning the facts about type 1 and type 2 diabetes can help reduce judgment toward those living with it.
Further reading
For more on the condition, explore the Diabetes section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Country 600 CJWW.
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