Antipsychotics in Focus at Offshore Refresher
Australia19 January 2012 To many pharmacists and GPs, antipsychotics are something of a mystery. But for pharmacists attending the PSA offshore Refresher Conference this year, help is at hand. Professor Andrew McLachlan, Education Director of the Refresher…
Mental Health Roadmap a Good First Step
Australia18 January 2012 The Government’s draft Ten Year Plan for Mental Health is a welcome first step in helping to address what is Australia’s third most prevalent health problem after heart disease and cancer. However, Vice-President of the…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.1 18th Jan. 2012
Australia18th January, 2012 A study by NPS in collaboration with the University of Melbourne —published in the Medical Journal of Australia — has provided new insights into how people use medicines on a daily basis and highlights that the use of…
A New Event in 2012 to Accelerate Pharmacy Business
AustraliaJan.12, 2012 The new Pharmacy Business Network event is one of the Guild’s most exciting initiatives for 2012. The Pharmacy Business Network will be held in Canberra at the National Convention Centre from 13 – 16 September 2012. It replaces…
Health Department to Step Up Flu Prevention Measures
Taiwan DOCTOR CHEN MIN-KUNG EXAMINES A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL SURNAMED SHIH AT A HOSPITAL IN GREATER TAICHUNG YESTERDAY. SHIH HAD TO SPEND FIVE DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER CATCHING THE -INFLUENZA B VIRUS. PHOTO: TSAI SHU-YUAN, TAIPEI TIMES The Department…
Public Knowledge of Medicines Needs Improvement: Poll
TaiwanMon, Jan 09, 2012 The public’s knowledge of the use of medicines still needs improvement if a policy to allow convenience stores to sell medicines is to be implemented, the Taipei City Government Department of Health said, citing the result…
Four More Die From Influenza
TaiwanSun, Jan 08, 2012 A total of 71 new cases of influenza with complications have been recorded, with four more fatalities, since Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said. As of Friday, health officials had confirmed 366 flu cases with…
COA Confirms Cases of Avian Influenza in Changhua CountyTue, Jan 10, 2012 Inspections of chickens s
TaiwanTue, Jan 10, 2012 Inspections of chickens suspected of having been infected with avian influenza in Changhua County returned H5N2-positive results from chicken tissue samples.However, the overall death rate among the chickens remained normal,…
No Shortage at HKL Despite Theft, Says Minister
Malaysia03-Jan-2012 PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has assured that there is sufficient medicine for patients at Hospital Kuala Lumpur despite the theft of drugs, including cough syrup, antibiotics and fever tablets worth RM1mil. Minister Datuk…
Hospital Pharmacist, Accomplice Held for Stealing Drugs From Dispensary
Malaysia03-Jan-2012 The two allegedly pulled off the theft of the drugs during the recent extended weekend holidays to mark the Christmas celebrations. Hospital employees who returned from the holidays noticed the drugs had gone missing and quickly…