A New Event in 2012 to Accelerate Pharmacy Business

Jan.12, 2012 The new Pharmacy Business Network event is one of the Guild’s most exciting initiatives for 2012. The Pharmacy Business Network will be held in Canberra at the National Convention Centre from 13 – 16 September 2012. It replaces…

2012 WPPF Update Quick Take!

Time:2012/01/10 Main News Update: 1.WHO-Global Health in 2011: Key Issues Region News Update:  1.Health Department to Step Up Flu Prevention Measures 2.COA Confirms Cases of Avian Influenza in Changhua County 3.Public Knowledge of…

Publics Should Make Full Use of Pharmacist’s Professional Services

Date:100/12.26 ~ 101/01.01 Resource: The Pharmacy Weekly, No.1752,2012 Original Link: Should Make Full Use of Pharmacist’s Professional Services Translator: Yu-Han Kao The societal responsibility of pharmacist is to meet public's needs. What…

Global Health in 2011: Key Issues

3 January 2012 -- There was important progress in a number of areas in 2011; AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria all indicated fewer deaths and fewer new infections. However, natural disasters and conflict took their toll, such as the earthquake,…

Health Department to Step Up Flu Prevention Measures

Thu, Jan 05, 2012 Doctor Chen Min-kung examines a seven-year-old girl surnamed Shih at a hospital in Greater Taichung yesterday. Shih had to spend five days in the hospital after catching the -influenza B virus. Photo: Tsai Shu-yuan, Taipei…

Public Knowledge of Medicines Needs Improvement: Poll

Mon, Jan 09, 2012 The public’s knowledge of the use of medicines still needs improvement if a policy to allow convenience stores to sell medicines is to be implemented, the Taipei City Government Department of Health said, citing the result…

Four More Die From Influenza

Sun, Jan 08, 2012 A total of 71 new cases of influenza with complications have been recorded, with four more fatalities, since Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said. As of Friday, health officials had confirmed 366 flu cases with…

COA Confirms Cases of Avian Influenza in Changhua County

Tue, Jan 10, 2012 Inspections of chickens suspected of having been infected with avian influenza in Changhua County returned H5N2-positive results from chicken tissue samples.However, the overall death rate among the chickens remained normal,…

No Shortage at HKL Despite Theft, Says Minister

03-Jan-2012 PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has assured that there is sufficient medicine for patients at Hospital Kuala Lumpur despite the theft of drugs, including cough syrup, antibiotics and fever tablets worth RM1mil. Minister Datuk…

Hospital Pharmacist, Accomplice Held for Stealing Drugs From Dispensary

03-Jan-2012 The two allegedly pulled off the theft of the drugs during the recent extended weekend holidays to mark the Christmas celebrations. Hospital employees who returned from the holidays noticed the drugs had gone missing and quickly…