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 this was discussed at high level and it was decided to remove condition 3(3) from the proposed pharmacy licence conditions. Therefore this closes off the issue and so there is no need for any meeting in this regard. Regar...

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 Pharmacy of Your Choice Scheme have been sent a list of 692 medicines which the Health Department has run out of. "The government needs to do something because people are suffering. We cannot have a situation where only...

To all Pharmacists Dear Colleagues, As you may appreciate like in the rest of the world, everybody realises that 2009 is a challenging and trying year. We wish to inform you that the last AGM held in December 2008 noted that the outgoing Executive Council of the Malta Chamber of Pharmacists had successfully brought long-standing members’ mandates and numerous annual general meetings’ motions to fruition. The new Executive Council 2008-2009 of the Malta Chamber of Pharmacists as elected by the Annual General Meeting 2008 held on the 9th December 2008 at the Federation of Professional ...

Following the Annual General Meeting held yesterday, Tuesday 9th December 2008, at the Federation of Professional Associations, Sliema Rd, Gzira, the members present have approved the nominations of the following pharmacists to form the new Executive Council of the Malta Chamber of Pharmacists for the year 2008-2009: Mrs. Mary Ann Sant Fournier B.Pharm M.Phil – President Mr. Antoine Sciberras B.Pharm(Hons) Mr. Max Borg Millo B.Pharm(Hons) Mrs. Margaret Parascandolo B.Pharm Ms. Mary Anne Ciappara B.Pharm M.Phil Mr. Anthony Sammut B.Pharm(Hons) M.A.(Dip. Studies) Mr. Joseph J. Grima B.Pha...

Dear Pharmacist, The Annual General Meeting of the Malta Chamber of Pharmacists will be held on Tuesday 9th December 2008 at 7.30 for 7.45 pm at the Malta Federation of Professional Associations, Sliema Road, Gzira. Any motions that members would like to present for discussion are to be duly signed by a proposer and seconder, both paid up members of the Chamber. Below please also find a nomination form for contestation of the Council, all of which must reach the undersigned by Friday 5th December 2008. AGENDA 7.30 Welcome Drinks 7.45 Minutes of the last General Meeting Matters arisin...