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Joint Statement Between the Ministry of Energy & Health, Chamber of Pharmacists & GRTU Healthcare Section

A productive meeting was held between the Chamber of Pharmacists, the GRTU Healthcare Division, the Ministry and Parliamentary Secretariat responsible for Health. All parties are committed to the Pharmacy of your Choice initiative and its evolution. The Chamber of Pharmacists and GRTU stated clearly that they have never claimed that there was political discrimination in the P...
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Preferential Treatment of POYC Patients – PRESS RELEASE

The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists refers to the recent reports in the printed and broadcasting media on preferential treatment of patients vis a vis the distribution of medicines under the POYC scheme and more recently, the bizarre situation whereby it has been reported that POYC medicines are being distibuted through village club/s (kazini). If this is the case then the distri...
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Preferential Treatment of POYC Patients

PRESS RELEASE - FOR URGENT RELEASE The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists refers you to today's published article on maltarightnow news portal by Kenneth Xuereb (re OOS Medicines in POYC, preferential treatment and undue pressure on the pharmacist) and categorically denies the version of facts given by the author.  PRO, Claire Calleja told the journalist yesterday in a phone call...
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The Right Medicine at the Right Time, at an Affordable Price, by the Pharmacist of the Patient’s Choice

PRESS RELEASE   In the light that today, Friday January 17th 2014, was the closing date for public consultation and with stakeholders on the White Paper - Ministry For Health, 4 November 2013: Ensuring Your Right to Entitlement Medicines at the Time You Require Them, we are pleased to inform you that the Joint Committee of the Malta Chamber of Pharmacists and the GRTU – Pha...
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A National Diabetes Strategic Plan – Pharmacists’ Role

The present Pharmacists-Driven Diabetes awareness campaign( Naqqas ir-riskju tad-diabete: Staqsi l-Ispizjar Tieghek, 11-30 November)  which was launched to the media by the Malta Chamber of Pharmacists on Friday 8 November , is an excellent example of the role of community pharmacists in promoting awareness about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in persons who may be at risk of ...
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Minimise your risk of type 2 Diabetes

The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists appeals to the public in general to participate in a health awareness campaign starting tomorrow 11th November until the 30th November.  Around 100 community pharmacies in different localities in Malta and Gozo are participating. The full list of participating pharmacies may be seen from drop down menu under CAMPAIGNS - PARTICIPATING PHARMACIES ...
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Press release – Budget 2014 – 5th November 2013

The Kamra ta’ l-Ispizjara ta’ Malta welcomes the Government’s commitment to resolve the present out-of-stock medicines situation as declared by the Hon Minister of Finance in the Budget speech yesterday. While the Kamra has always stated that it is a moot point, that it is high time that concrete and effective action is taken to resolve the prevailing out-of-stock medicines ...
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