New NZ model under spotlight at PAC12

Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/archives/13882 --- 20 August 2012 PAC12 will bring Australian pharmacists up to date with the new model for pharmacy in New Zealand which will see pharmacists paid to manage patients on chronic therapies,…

PSA Excellence Awards nominations close in two weeks

Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/archives/13744 --- 16 August 2012 Nominations for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Awards for Excellence close in two weeks’ time, August 30.   Widely regarded as the pharmacy profession’s…

Sharp drop in average cost of PBS medicines

Reference:  --- Reforms of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme have produced a large drop in the average cost to government of PBS prescriptions.  The sharp drop is confirmed in the June 2012 PBS data – the first month of data to…

Rural Pharmacy Scholarships announced

Reference:   http://www.guild.org.au/iwov-resources/documents/The_Guild/tab-News_and_events/Guild_News_Centre/2012/MR_scholarships_9Aug12.pdf --- Rural Pharmacy Scholarships announced  The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pleased to…

The passing of FIP CEO Mr A.J.M. (Ton) Hoek

Reference: http://fip.a1.mailplus.nl/genericservice/code/servlet/React?encId=jXCpi6ez8YmwFHD&actId=105724&command=openhtml --- Click here to view the online version International Pharmaceutical Federation July 2012…

Western Pacific Pharmacy and Pharmacology Schools on Top of World

Western Pacific Pharmacy and Pharmacology Schools on Top of World   The Western Pacific regional schools of pharmacy are among world leaders in the QS World Ranking by Disciplines for 2012.   Ten of the Western Pacific schools…

News in 1 Shot (July 2012)

Summary of WPPF News Update Topic News * 2012 2nd WPPF Executive Meeting - Country Reports Summary and Photos 1. WHPA Releases Report on Forum for "Collaborative Practice" 2. Mr Ton Hoek, FIP CEO named Officer in the…

2012 2nd WPPF Executive Meeting in Seoul, Korea – Country Reports Summary and Photos (2)

Reference:  Country Reports provided by Executive Secretary Mrs. Nariel Ware                   Photos provided by Korea Pharamceutical Association --- Country report Vietnam.docCountry report…

[NPS]: News Update July

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WHPA Releases Report on Forum for “Collaborative Practice”

Reference:  http://www.fip.org/www/index.php?page=latest_news&news=newsitem&newsitem=127 --- Some 35 participants registered for the WHPA forum on collaborative practice, held in Geneva on 20 May 2012. FDI President Dr Orlando Monteiro…