Dear Pharmacist, The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists will be holding a seminar on the 15th October between 1.00-3.30p.m. at the Professional Centre, Sliema Road Gzira aimed at addressing the following: 1. Present medicines entitlement system and policies for access to medicines 2. Updated Government Formulary List (September 2009) Keynote speaker at this event shall be Ms. I....

The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists strongly objects to the recent Times reports on POYC (11th - 12 August): and deplores the poorly researched exercise in ‘doom and gloom’ that went by the name of an editorial to the Times (13th August), which served only to further misinform the public on important health care matters. In the Chamber’s opinion, it is of poor news value to ...

PRESS RELEASE 11th AUGUST 2009 Reference is made to the article entitled ‘Reimbursement system proposed for free medicines’ (Times pg.3, August 11). This article is filled with misinterpretation of facts and is certainly a disservice to readers, and more importantly, to patients and pharmacists who have the good of the community at heart. The article quotes Mr. Fava as sa...

Dear Licence Holders We are holding an urgent meeting TOMORROW Tuesday 23rd June at 8.00 PM for all pharmacy owners in the POYC regarding the tax claim mechanism. This is after intense technical discussions with the Tax Authorities and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. A high official from the department will be present to address all queries. This meeting is for a...

Managing Pharmacists and pharmacists in Government Health Centre Pharmacies Dear Colleagues, The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists notes that a directive issued by UHM to Government Health centre pharmacists came into force yesterday. This directive states that health centre pharmacies are not to dispense items which are out of stock from POYC pharmacists. Patients presenting w...

Will be held tomorrow 13th May at Mater Dei Hospital, Main Conference Auditorium (Block C, 3rd Flooor). Speaker at this seminar is Dr. Ray Busuttil (Director General, Public Health Regulation Division)at 8.30pm. All pharmacists working within the community setting are urged to attend. This event is being accredited by Malta College of Pharmacy Practice (MCPP) on present...

Top priority for the Chamber this week is to resolve the ongoing saga of the opening and closing of pharmacies on specific days remarkably Saturday afternoons as well as vacation leave or shut down days. The Chamber has been asked by Medicines Authority to make its submissions on the LN 364 of 2002 re Opening and closing of Pharmacies by the 8th May. In this regard pleas...

Influenza A(H1N1) – Pandemic Alert Level 5 Following the news of an outbreak of swine flu, or: Influenza A(H1N1), we have compiled some information which may be of use to you if you plan to issue advice. The website will be updated frequently as the situation is changing rapidly. Dear Members, Observers and contacts of the EuroPharm Forum Following the news of an outbrea...

UPDATED 18/02/09 Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that following the strong stance taken by the Chamber with regards to this issue with the CEO and the Director, Inspectorate & Enforcement, Medicines Authority, we have received in writing the following: "Further to your below email regarding the proposed pharmacy licence condition 3(3), please note that th...

Pharmacy of your choice Important medicines out of stock - Muscat Health Minister issues reassurance Cynthia Busuttil Important medicines, including drugs for depression, high blood pressure and cholesterol, are among a list of almost 700 which Labour leader Joseph Muscat said were out of stock from the government's supplies. Dr Muscat said pharmacies taking part in the Pha...