$17.1 Million Prize for Solving Antibiotic Resistance
News7 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…
Allow pharmacists to do their job
News1 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
News27 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…
Private doctors support option
News24 Jun, 2014 reference:http://www.mps.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=36&action=view&retrieveid=3907 PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Private Medical Practitioner's Association Malaysia (FPMPAM) today came out in support of the call…
Opportunity to showcase your practice at PAC14
News22 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/opportunity-to-showcase-your-practice-at-pac14 Researchers and practitioners are being given a unique opportunity to showcase their practice through poster and oral presentations at…
Pharmacists working within general practice – the way ahead
News22 Jun, 2014 reference:http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/pharmacists-working-within-general-practice-the-way-ahead The AMA and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) are working together on the development of a model to better support…
Food and medication interactions – get the real facts from your pharmacist
News18 Jun, 2014 reference:http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/food-and-medication-interactions-get-the-real-facts-from-your-pharmacist A warning by consumer group Choice about the dangers of mixing some foods and drinks with prescription medicines…
Self Care program announces health promotion resources
News11 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/self-care-program-announces-health-promotion-resources-2 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Self Care program now provides everything a pharmacy needs to run a targeted health…
Opioid report highlights urgency for real-time recording
News16 Jul, 2014 reference: http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/opioid-report-highlights-urgency-for-real-time-recording-2 The need to fast track real-time prescription reporting for some drugs has been given renewed impetus in a study released…
Pharmacists welcome extension of Queensland immunisation trial
News16 Jul, 2014 reference:http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/pharmacists-welcome-extension-of-queensland-immunisation-trial The outstanding success of the trial of pharmacist-delivered flu immunisations in Queensland has led to the Queensland…