2nd WHO Informal Consultation for Improving Influenza Vaccine Virus Selection
NewsPlace: Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland Date: 7–9 December 2011 The consultation aims to improve the selection of influenza vaccine viruses. It will bring together influenza experts from around the…
Healthy Lifestyles Prevent Diabetes
News14 November 2011 More than 346 million people worldwide have diabetes, and more than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. On World Diabetes Day today, it is important to note that healthy diet, regular physical activity,…
WHO Launches Multi Professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide in Manila on 19 October
NewsNov 16th,2011 General Secretary, Reynaldo Umali, attended the meeting of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific Region on behalf of the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum’ and also the ‘International meeting of International…
2012WPPF/FIP Travel Grant scholarship application is CLosed
News INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS FROM THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION A.Please open the FIP Congress Travel Grant Form and read the instructions therein carefully. B. Please take note of the following when completing the form DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION…
Updates(2011/11/10)
News Topic：Updates! (10/11/2011)WPPF Website Updates at A Glance! ***** Hottest News*******1. Medical waste poses an important threat to health 2 .2012WPPF/FIP Travel Grant scholarship application is OPEN Items New updates in “Country…
Report on Drug Sales Outside pharmacies in Korea
News7 November 2011 Effort of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association The KPA is making various possible efforts to satisfy the two social demands - safe purchase of drugs and convenient purchase of drugs. In the year 2010, the night shift pharmacy…
The 34th Korean Women Pharmacists Convention
News7 November 2011 The 34th Korean Women Pharmacists Convention was held at Alpensia Resort, Pyung-Chang in Korea on 24th of September, 2011. There were 1,200 women pharmacists who came from all over the country. This convention was meaningful…
International Symposia were Held to Build a Safety System of OTC Medicines in Korea
News7 November 2011 Safety system takes precedence rather than OTC medicines sales outside pharmacies In Korea, there were two international symposia which mainly discussed safety of OTC (over-the-counter) medicines on 23rd August and 15th September,…
KYPG “Opened Symposium Regarding Pharmacist Future”
News7 November 2011 The KYPG (Korean Young Pharmacist Group in KPA) published analysis report of Galbally Review in Australia & Result of Survey to citizen regarding Pre-Market medicine in Motoo seminar room in Seoul at Aug.17.2011. This…
Changes to Rural Pharmacy Support
News8 November 2011 Eligibility for the suite of rural programs funded under the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement is about to change to ensure the programs continue to strengthen and support the rural pharmacy workforce. Under the changes, only…