The Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU)
welcomes the decision of the European Commission to close all
pending infringement proceedings against the community
pharmacy sector….

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The Ministry of Health, the Elderly and Community Care launched The National Sexual Health Policy in November 2010.  The Policy calls for training of health professionals in developing the knowledge and skills.

Training sessions are being offered for various professionals working in both the public and private sector. The training will be provided by Dr Mark Hayter PhD (University of Sheffield, UK) and Dr Roderick Bugeja PhD (University of Malta), who are both specialists in the field of sexuality and sexual health.

The training will be held from 8.30 to 16.00 hrs on the following dates as follows:

21st November 2011 for Nurses, Midwifes and Allied Health Professions

 22nd November 2011 for Teachers, Youth workers, Social workers, Counsellors Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Family Therapists.

 23rd November 2011 for Medical Practitioners and pharmacists

 
We encourage you to register using the from below.

Registration Form

There will be no charge for the training provided.  Details of programme and venue will be provided at a later stage.

We would like to call for the attention of ALL PHARMACISTS and PHARMACY STUDENTS with regards to the unequivocal position statement issued and circulated via e-mail by the Pharmacy Council, namely the registering body and independent arbiter of the pharmacy profession, to all registered pharmacists on the 11th October which stated:

“In the light of recent developments with regards the Pharmaceutical degree offered by the University of Malta – the MPharm, the Pharmacy Council would like to inform you that this qualification qualifies as an entry level qualification into the profession. This means that Pharmacists graduating with an MPharm have the right to apply for registration and licence to practice. The same applied in the past for students graduating with a PhC, B.Pharm and B.Pharm (Hons.) and the same will apply to those who will be graduating with a BPharm (Hons) until 2015. Therefore this means that for general entry requirements into the profession, all qualifications are equivalent.”

We urge licenced pharmacists and students alike to be guided and feel reassured by this statement. Should you still have any queries we advise you to contact us on info@spizjara.org or 79003024.

The University of Malta has recently changed the course structure leading to the qualification that enables a graduate to register as a pharmacist. The new entry level qualification to the profession of pharmacy shall be the MPharm degree. This consists of a two cycle education, namely- 4 years leading to a BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences followed by a three semester cycle leading to the degree of M. Pharm.

In view of this change the Kamra ta’ l-Ispizjara has asked the Pharmacy Council to duly and favourably consider issuing a certificate of equivalence to all registered pharmacists having as qualification a PhC, BPharm, BPharm (Hons) to date up to BPharm (Hons) graduates in 2015.

Any pharmacists who would like further information or clarifications are requested to send an e-mail to info@spizjara.org.

Download Letter to Pharmacy Council