ReAct Participating in WHO Launch of Book on Successful Strategies

The book, "The evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance - Options for action", launched by WHO on March 8, is the result of a collaboration between WHO and more than 50 international experts in the field of antimicrobial resistance where…

A small talk about PTSD

A small talk about PTSD Article/ Lu Lingyu (Pharmacist of Taoyuan mental Hospital, Department of Health) Source:http://www.taiwan-pharma.org.tw/weekly/1760/1760-3-5.htm Article/ Lu Lingyu (Pharmacist from Taoyuan mental Hospital,Department…

Centers for Disease Control strict controls on the payment for HAART

Centers for Disease Control strict controls on the payment for HAART                                -Pharmacists shall assist to check Reporter/Taitung County Wang Chung-jen Source:http://www.taiwan-pharma.org.tw/weekly/1760/1760-3-2.htm…

PSS-106th Annual General Meeting

The 106th Annual General Meeting was held in York Hotel on 17-Mar-2012 in conjunction with the Pre-reg Graduation ceremony and with a side event showcasing the  talents of our fellow pharmacists in a fun-filled event coined Pharmacist Got…

Advanced Pharmacy Practice A Consultation Paper for the Pharmacy Profession

March 2012 Background and purpose It is important that this initiative directed at defining and recognising advanced pharmacy practice has input  from and the support of the profession.  This Consultation Paper has been prepared through the…

Consultation on Advanced Pharmacy Practice

19th Mar.,2012 The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework Steering Committee (APPFSC) is a profession-wide collaborative forum, working on initiatives which are linked to the national competency standards for pharmacists. The APPFSC, chaired…

New Era in Pharmacy Professional Development and Practice Support

18 March 2012 The opportunity to participate in an exciting new era in pharmacy professional development and practice support is a step closer with the opening of registrations for the Clinical and Practice Expo (CPExpo). In a strategic decision,…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.10 21st Mar.,2012

21st Mar.,2012 New legislation overhauling Australia’s patent system will encourage medical  research and bring Australia into line with intellectual property systems in other OECD countries Medicines Australia Chief Executive Dr Brendan Shaw…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.9 14th Mar.,2012

14th March.,2012 The Government has embarked on an ambitious health  reform agenda.  At the heart of these reforms is a commitment  to patient-focused care Patient focused care means we must make our health system  more accountable and…

Majority in favour of removing Pharmacists From SOL

23rd March 2012 Both the Guild and SHPA said data to be released by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) in the first half of this year will provide more detailed workforce information for pharmacists on a national basis. This data, while…