News in 1 Shot (August 2012)

Summary of WPPF News Update

Topic News

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WPPF Executives on the Television Interview in Korea

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PHARMACISTS’ FEES: Move will improve healthcare

2.

KFDA announces proposal for reclassification of medical items

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2012 Pharm EXPO Korea

4.

Medscheck, Diabetes Medscheck guidelines for PSA members

 

 

News

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[Publication]: Forefront Issue 28~32

2.

[WHO]: News in August

3.

[NPS]: News in August

4.

PSA Excellence Awards nominations close in two weeks

5.

Rural Pharmacy Scholarships announced

6.

AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE: Prices of some drugs are not justified

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PHARMACISTS’ FEES: Ministry will ensure charges won’t burden patients

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Nominations for PSS Awards

 

 

International

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[WHO]: News in August

 

 

Publication

1.

[Publication]: Forefront Issue 28~32

 

 

Upcoming Event

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01.07.2012 – 31.08.2012 
PSA-National Intern Training Program course

2.

26.08.2012 
Seminar: Management of Obesity and Overweight – Training for Pharmacists

3.

27.08.2012 – 04.10.2012 
Annual meetings of WHO Regional Committees

4.

29.08.2012 
Philippine Pharmacists Association, Inc 92nd Anniversary in PPhA Building

5.

30.08.2012 
The PSA Excellence Awards -Nomination deadline

 

 

Public Health

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WHO welcomes landmark decision from Australia’s High Court on tobacco plain packaging act

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22 August 2012 
Cholera in Sierra Leone

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21 August 2012
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo – update

4.

17 August 2012
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

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17 August 2012
Ebola in Uganda – update

 

 

PharmacyEducation E-learning

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Australian Prescriber: Volume 35 Number 4 August

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2012NPS factsheets: Fish oil supplements and cardiovascula 

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NPS News: Type 2 diabetes – reducing cardiovascular risk

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NPS RADAR: August 2012