Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Scorecard

May 2012 - PBS expenditure now falling in real termsFigure 1 Recent PBS data shows no growth in real terms - Growth in government expenditure on the PBS in the 12 months to 31 March 2012 was just 0.8%. After adjusting for inflation, currently…

2012 PPhA National Convention Puts Quality and Safety of Medicines in Focus

The Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA), the only accredited professional organization of pharmacists in the Philippines had successfully held its National Convention last April 26-28, 2012 at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial…

Animal Tests on Tumor Drug Finished

Apr 14, 2012 A medical research team has completed animal testing on a drug that fights an aggressive type of brain tumor and found that the average life expectancy of mice doubled after they were treated, the leader of the research team said…

PSS Annual Report 2011 / 2012

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106th PSS Council Formed

22 April 2012 Following the recent Annual General Meeting which was held in York Hotel on 17-Mar-2012, a new set of PSS Council has been formed to lead the 106th PSS Council. There were 12 nominations fielded for the 12 positions, and at the…

Policy Will Not Be Implemented if Unsuitable

23-Apr-2012 However, government spending for health will increase from 2.11 per cent of GDP in 2007 to an estimated 2.85 per cent of GDP or RM13.6 billion to RM23.4 billion in 2007. “We have a healthcare system that is not heavily privatised,…

Policy Will Not Be Implemented if Unsuitable

23-Apr-2012 However, government spending for health will increase from 2.11 per cent of GDP in 2007 to an estimated 2.85 per cent of GDP or RM13.6 billion to RM23.4 billion in 2007. “We have a healthcare system that is not heavily privatised,…

1Care Monopoly

23-Apr-2012 Only accredited pharmacies can dispense medicines under proposed scheme, sparking fears of higher healthcare costs PETALING JAYA: The 1Care national healthcare scheme (1Care for 1Malaysia) will see “preferred” pharmacies…

Doctors Differ on Medical Points System

23-Apr-2012 PETALING JAYA: Medical practitioners do not all agree with the Health Ministry's proposed Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points system. Some said the system, which stipulates doctors must collect a certain number of points…

Cut-Off Point for Doctor

22-Apr-2012 A trainee doctor from Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Dsherry Anjum, checks blood pressure reading of a police officer during a blood donation campaingn. -- NSTP pix by TENGKU SYAMIM TENGKU ISMAIL. SUBANG JAYA: More than 35,000…