WHO opens regional Ebola response centre

25 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.who.int/features/2014/ebola-response-centre/en/ Conakry, Guinea - 25 July, 2014 – In response to continuing reports of new cases and deaths attributable to Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Guinea, Liberia, and…

World Hepatitis Day 2014: Think again

25 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.who.int/campaigns/hepatitis-day/2014/event/en/ Every year on 28 July, WHO and partners mark World Hepatitis Day to increase the awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases that it causes.…

Common medications move to over-the-counter use

24 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.pharm.org.tw/pstplatform/en/?p=5566 Dozens of commonly used medicines will be made available over the counter for the first time following a decision by the drugs regulator to remove their prescription-only…

$17.1 Million Prize for Solving Antibiotic Resistance

7 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.pharm.org.tw/pstplatform/en/?p=5535 A prize originally awarded to the solvers of a problem that had plagued sailors since the dawn of history is now being offered to the scientists, researchers, or rank amateurs…

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25 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.mps.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=37&action=view&retrieveid=3917 SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, As we approach the end of the fasting month, Muslims all over the world will celebrate…

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24 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.mps.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=37&action=view&retrieveid=3915 WORLD PHARMACISTS DAY - 25TH SEPTEMBER 2014 In line with the call from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) that…

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17 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.mps.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=37&action=view&retrieveid=3913 WORLD PHARMACISTS DAY - 25TH SEPTEMBER 2014 In line with the call from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) that…

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3 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.mps.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=37&action=view&retrieveid=3912 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, Selamat Berpuasa to all our Muslim friends. Promotional efforts for 25th FAPA Congress 2014…

Allow pharmacists to do their job

1 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.mps.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=36&action=view&retrieveid=3911 I REFER to the letter “Docs’ right to dispense medicine” by Dr Sng Kim Hock from the Association of Specialists in Private Medical…

Docs’ right to dispense medicine

27 Jun, 2014 reference:http://www.mps.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=36&action=view&retrieveid=3910 THE Association of Specialists in Private Medical Practice in Malaysia is of the view that dispensing of medication is the sacred…