JPA ACTIVITIES (MARCH – JULY 2007)

a. JPA Issues on Elderly and Long-term Care Insurance Committee under Pharmaceutical Care Committee issued revised “Flowchart for pharmacists to check the physical condition of their customers through meals, excretion and sleep.” – March 2007

b. Prepared “Model of Policy on Medical Safety Management at Community Pharmacy and How to Prepare for ‘Operation Procedure on Safe Use of Medicines’ (For Community Pharmacy).” – April 2007

c. Ad hoc Committee on Anti-Doping Campaigns issued “Anti-Doping Guidebook for Pharmacists: 2007” – May 2007

d. Non-prescription Drugs Committee prepared “Provisional Guidance on Sales of OTC Drugs.” – June 2007

e. Updated the Calendar for Enlightening Program

The calendar focuses a specific theme by month;

March – “Family Pharmacy”

April – Starting of a New Year

May – We are pharmacists, supporting smoking cessation

June – Approach to Food Safety

July – Drug Abuse Prevention “No, Absolutely No!”