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POYC in the Budget speech 2009 – National rollout to proceed The Kamra ta’ l-Ispizjara ta’ Malta - Malta Chamber of Pharmacists and the Pharmaceutical Division of the Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises - GRTU note with satisfaction the statement made by the Minister for Finance, Economy and Investment in the Budget speech on Monday, November 9th 2009, consolidating the Government’s commitment to the further rollout of the POYC, to serve 50,000 new patients in the near future. The partners reiterate that this statement is a further seal of success that endorses the tripartite vis...
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POYC – Change And Innovation In Community Pharmacy Services Onwards And Upwards! The Kamra ta’ l-Ispizjara ta’ Malta - Malta Chamber of Pharmacists and the Pharmaceutical Division of the Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises - GRTU note with satisfaction the Minister for Social Policy’s statement in which he confirmed that the POYC rollout shall continue after a long evaluation period. The partners consider this statement as a seal of success that endorses the tripartite vision for community health and pharmaceutical care services to benefit patients. The Kamra ta’ l-Ispizjara ta’ Ma...
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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. Zahra Pulis, Director, Pharmaceutical Policy and Monitoring Directorate (DPPM). All managing and locum pharmacists presently enrolled in the POYC scheme are urged to attend. All other pharmacists are also welcome to...
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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 inform the public that an individual alleges that it was he who advised the minister for social policy to ‘stop’ the POYC project and do a ‘stock take’! This is tantamount to nurturing the symptoms of a ‘prima donna’ ...
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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 saying that the Chamber of Commerce stopped the national roll-out. This is an incorrect portrayal of the facts, borne out by his later statement as he later admits that his organisation was not consulted in any way on ...
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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 all licencees and their financial advisers of the POYC Pharmacies . We are sorry for the short notice but circumstances dictate that we hold the meeting as soon as possible. We regret any inconvenience caused. The m...
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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 with an OOS note issued from a POYC pharmacist’s private practice are not being dispensed with medication from the Government primary health pharmacies. You are surely aware that such a directive is illegal and unethica...
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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 presentation of proof of attendance. Please sign your attendance during the seminar. More information on Influenza A (H1N1) update may be found on DH circular 140/09 on www.gov.mt website. In addition the national response ...
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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 please take note of the announcement below: DIALOGUE MEETING RE: LN 364 OF 2002: Opening & Closing of Pharmacies WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY @ 7.30PM @ FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES, GZIRA A draft response/proposal to M...
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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 outbreak of swine flu (confirmed cases in Mexico, Canada, Spain, UK, Israel, Costa Rica and parts of the US), we have compiled some information which may be of use to you if you plan to issue advice. We will update the EuroPhar...
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