NPS News : Order of Australia honours for NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn Weekes

Reference : http://www.nps.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/repository/Order-of-Australia-honours-for-NPS-MedicineWise-CEO-Dr-Lynn-Weekes --- Jun.12 , 2013 The board and staff of NPS MedicineWise congratulate our CEO Dr Lynn Weekes on receiving…

NPS News : Pharmacists key to promoting safe use of oral anticoagulants

Reference : http://www.nps.org.au/media-centre/media-releases/repository/Pharmacists-key-to-promoting-safe-use-of-oral-anticoagulants ---   Jun, 20  2013 With increased public awareness about newer oral anticoagulants, and large numbers…

[WHO]Meningococcal disease: 2013 epidemic season in the African Meningitis Belt

Reference : http://www.who.int/csr/don/2013_06_06_menin/en/ --- Jun, 6  2013 -   From 1 January to 12 May 2013 (epidemiologic week 19), 9 249 suspected cases of meningitis, including 857 deaths,  with a case fatality ratio of…

The Amendment to Act Governing Food Sanitation Imposes Comprehensively Stricter Penalties on Non-Compliant Businesses

Reference : http://www.fda.gov.tw/EN/newsContent.aspx?id=9917&chk=2f6ee658-7ee6-4361-a9e1-b53b4bf6fcbf --- Jun , 16 2013   "The Draft Amendment to Act Governing Food Sanitation" passed the third reading in the Legislative Yuan on May…

0527 Project for Food Safety Event Regarding Starch Containing Maleic Anhydride

 Reference : http://www.fda.gov.tw/EN/newsContent.aspx?id=9844&chk=4d6895ae-ce63-4ac8-80e3-8f22f25915f9 --- May , 30 2013 To resolve the food safety problem arising from illegal additive in starch, the maleic anhydride, added maliciously…

FDA Resumes Sample-Check of Imported Condoms at Borders Starting June 1

Reference : http://www.fda.gov.tw/EN/newsContent.aspx?id=9898&chk=b8c4c3ca-4e7a-4b72-8757-a7c0630eaaaf --- Date：2013-06-07     ： To implement inspection of drugs at the borders, the Department of Health promulgated…

[PSS]Dengue Alert

Reference : http://www.pss.org.sg/whats-happening/pharmacy-news/dengue-alert --- Jun ,17 2013   Dengue Alert Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease caused by viruses. Infected person may present with high fever, headache, joint pain and rashes.…

PSA Board Executive re-elected

Reference : http://www.psa.org.au/archives/24483 --- Jun,14  2013 The PSA Board executive of President Grant Kardachi and Vice-Presidents Dr Claire O’Reilly and Joe Demarte have been re-elected for another term. Mr Kardachi, from South…

PSA congratulates George Tambassis on Guild appointment

Reference : http://www.psa.org.au/archives/24368 --- Jun,12  2013 The National President of the PSA, Grant Kardachi, today congratulated Mr George Tambassis on his appointment as the Interim Council Nominee for the position of National…

Pharmacists honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Reference : http://www.psa.org.au/archives/24302 --- Jun,10  2013  PSA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Gerard Stevens, has been further honoured by being made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for…