There’s a Lack of Training Positions

16-Feb-2012 The articles reflect the plight of some pharmacy graduates who have not obtained their postings since their graduation at the end of last year. Pharmacy graduates have to undergo a one-year training programme followed by a one-year…

Strict Licensing For Imported Drugs

15-Feb-2012 KUALA LUMPUR: All imported drugs will undergo a strict licensing scheme before entering the country from July. Saying that the move is to safeguard public health, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said drug importers would…

Don’t Manipulate Information on 1Care Plan, Says Minister

15th,Feb.,2012 KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has hit out at those manipulating information on the ongoing discussions on the 1Care for 1Malaysia plan. He said the discussions were still at the preliminary level and…

Their Dream of Becoming a Pharmacist Remains Distant

13-Feb-2012 PETALING JAYA: After six years of studying, Sara had been eager to fulfil her life-long dream of becoming a pharmacist. But that dream remains distant — she has been unemployed over the past eight months.She is among possibly hundreds…

Bitter Pill for Pharmacy Grads

13th,Feb.,2012 PETALING JAYA: It is not just nurses who are finding it hard to get job placement in public  However, unlike the job shortage for nurses, which was blamed on oversupply and not meeting market demands, pharmacy graduates believe…

Improving Dermatology Skills

22 February 2012 It is well known that low vitamin D levels lead to osteomalacia and it is well accepted that vitamin D is important in the maintenance of bone health and in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.  However, many additional…

Real Impact of Pharmacies on Ageing Population

16th Feb,2012 Delegates to the 2012 Offshore Refresher Conference will hear of the impact on pharmacies of an ageing population and how the attendant rise in medical costs for individuals as they get older affects health costs. In a presentation…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.6 22nd Feb.,2012

22nd Feb,2012 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has updated the public and health care professionals about the regulatory status of dextropropoxyphene-containing painkillers after a preliminary decision by the Administrative Appeals…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.5 15th Feb.,2012

15th Feb,2012 The Gillard Government will set up a new $5 million national electronic records system to combat abuse of controlled drugs including prescription painkillers. The Electronic Recording and Reporting of Controlled Drugs system will…

PBS Spending Growth is Well Below Government’s Own Target

February 2012 Medicines Partnership of Australia For the PBS to be able to continue to provide Australians with access to subsidised medicines, both new and existing, while growing at less than the rate of inflation is an extraordinary achievement.…