About Us

Meet our pharmacy manager and owner

Fora Rahmati

Director, Manager / RPh, PharmD.

I believe what differentiates a good health care practitioner from a great one is the element of passion. I care deeply for my patient's well-being and I am constantly trying to inspire my team to follow the same values and mission. I've been a pharmacist since 2000 (although I don't look that old!!) and I have worked in different pharmacy settings. I immigrated to Canada from Iran in 2008 and started to work as a pharmacist again in 2010. Managing a corporate pharmacy for 8 years gave me valuable experience and made me recognize the flaws in our patient care. In 2019, I decided to open my own pharmacy hoping that I can cultivate the vision of providing optimal drug therapy outcomes for our community through collaboration with other health care providers. I work in a great community and seeing and helping my patients is my biggest drive to come to work every day. I LOVE helping my patients!

Our awesome team

Vanessa Mercieca

Pharmacy Assistant

Throughout my exploration of different industries, all of my time spent in the workforce has always centred around customer service. With the majority of my experience coming from hospitality management, and an educational background in humanitarian studies, a job involving both customer service and patient care is a perfect blend for me. I prioritize the values of great customer service, and I love being able to serve the community and help people every day!

How we help you

Weight management

Optimum Pharmacy collaborates with licensed professionals who provide medical weight management services. While the service is not offered in-house, patients can be referred to a trusted partner clinic for further assessment and treatment. To begin the referral process, please complete the weight management referral form.

Your fertility

We are a specialty pharmacy focusing on fertility treatment medications. Our expertise, individualized care and collaboration with your doctor can have a huge impact on positive outcomes of your treatment cycle. See our services.

Testimonials

EXCELLENT — based on 71 reviews posted on Google. Trustindex verifies that the original source of each review is Google.

• Jean: Friendly people and very commendable
• Roya: Amazing pharmacist! She'll go over and beyond to make sure you get your medication. Strongly recommend
• Zahra: I had a wonderful experience at this pharmacy. The staff were not only professional and knowledgeable but also genuinely kind and caring. They went out of their way to help me find the medication I needed when other places didn’t have it. I could really feel how much they care about the community and their patients. I’m truly grateful for their support and highly recommend this pharmacy to anyone looking for excellent service. Specially thanks Dr. Fora for amazing support and your help.
• Sugarpie: Great area and amazing Pharmacists and staff. If you ever need your medication filled in Newmarket, this is the best place to come. They answer your question with patience and kindness. Thank you for everything, your help and taking the time to listen and give me advice. You are the best in Newmarket.
• Arya: Optimum Pharmacy always has my medications ready, and their pharmacists take the time to provide detailed counseling. Their direct billing option made the process stress-free!
• Setayesh: Optimum Pharmacy is truly the best when it comes to fertility care. Their pharmacists are knowledgeable, kind, and always available to answer my questions about fertility medications. The same-day delivery service is a lifesaver when dealing with time-sensitive treatments. Highly recommend!

Recognition

The winner of the Diamond Reader’s Choice Best Pharmacy & Pharmacist 2020 Award

The winner of The 2020 Newmarket Chamber of Commerce New Business Excellence Award

Recognized as one of Three Best Pharmacies in Newmarket by ThreeBestRated

Nominated for the Women of Excellence Award by Newmarket Chamber of Commerce for 2020 and 2021

The winner of the Diamond Reader’s Choice Best Pharmacy & Pharmacist 2021 Award

Where you find us

101-615 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 2R2