Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 2, 2013
• Invested on: October 20, 2022

Diane Lamarre, C.M.
Longueuil, Quebec

An outstanding pharmacist, Diane Lamarre has helped to advance her profession. Known for her highly innovative approach to seniors and patients in palliative care, she is also a clinical professor at the UniversitÚ de MontrÚal and president of the Quebec Order of Pharmacists. While in this latter role, she oversaw the successful creation and adoption of a bill that expanded the mandate of pharmacists. Also known for her talent as a communicator, she has made numerous media appearances to educate the public on the use of medications. Moreover, she is actively involved with Pharmacists Without Borders Canada, having taken part in over 30 humanitarian missions and currently serving as its president.