The introduction of medical marijuana will not fill a gap which does not currently exist in the medicine market, the Malta Assocation of Medicine (MAM) said this morning, explaining that the Source: Medical marijuana ‘not a wonder drug’, ‘will not fill a void in the medicine market’ - MAM - The Malta Independent

Obesity is one of the most common health concerns in Malta, and two university students have exposed just how we tend to stuff our faces over the Christmas period through a 40-second video. Bad eating habits persist throughout the year, however, over the festive season, even the healthiest people... Source: Want to see how many calories you're consuming this Christmas?

Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); along with, the 2018 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. The List, which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee on 24 September 2017, comes into force on 1 January 2018. Community Pharmacists in Malta and Gozo are asked to refer to the attached list when dispensing medicines to athletes. Please click here to download the list. Source: WADA publishes 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (September 29, 2017)

The Chamber has issued a call for a pharmacist nutritionist/s as well as the supply of blood glucose (BG) and blood pressure monitors (BP) and other consumables. Both calls close on Friday 4th August. The calls may be viewed by clicking on the below link. Targeting Obesity - Calls

The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists made it's submissions to the political parties on the vision of Pharmacy for Electoral Campaign 2017.   The submission my be downloaded by clicking link below: Kamra Submissions Election 2017_Final (1).

The Malta Health Network (MHN) was set up in 2007 with the aim of representing in Malta, in the EU and internationally, the health-related interests of patients and the wider community, and of coordinating capacity-building and best practice exchanges among Health Non-Governmental (NGO) ‘Not for Profit’ (NPO) Organizations and Patient Representation Groups (PRGs). MHN is independent of the Government of Malta and of any political organization.   Although founded with 20 member-organizations, the Network today number isclose to 40 associations. The MHN supports initiatives to protect...

18th August 2016 PRESS RELEASE The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists, whilst welcoming the move toward electronic prescriptions as announced in the media yesterday, regrets the lack of consultation with the representatives of Pharmacists who truly are on the frontline (definitely not 'the front office of POYC Unit') of health care day in day out in the community pharmacies providing a pharmaceutical care service to all patients visiting their pharmacies, including registered POYC patients. Whilst the Kamra was invited to participate in the Ministry for Health working party on e-prescriptio...

Expression of Interest for Screening and Monitoring Point of Care Device Expression of interest for the identification of point of care testing devices capable of simultaneously delivering a full lipid profile (Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and TGc) and HbA1c measurement from a capillary blood sample. The sample must be drawn by the operating pharmacist through a single finger prick and > 25uL of blood must be sufficient to perform both tests. The device must support an internal quality control system and must have inbuilt automatic calibration capabilities as well as the ability to con...

The Kamra was invited to present its position re Emergency Contraception (EC) to the conjoint Parliamentary Standing Committee for Family, Health and Social Affairs on Monday 25/07/16 . As a professional body the Kamra clarified its approach, did not take a political position, whilst making it clear that it was firmly going to safeguard the interests of pharmacists and the patients they ultimately serve. Full position may be downloaded by clicking the link  ParlSubCommECP250716

Kamra tal-Ispizjara ta' Malta is pleased to note that following a call for nominations to fill five (5) vacancies of Pharmacists as members of the Pharmacy Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Health Care Professions Act, 2003 (Cap. 464), seven nominations from Pharmacists namely those of Ms. Alison Anastasi, Mr. Jurgen Azzopardi, Ms. Mary Ann Ciappara, Mr. Mark Mallia, Mr. Alfie Palmier, Dr. Claire Shoemake and Mr. John Vella were received. An election by postal ballot was held and the aforesaid vacancies were filled up accordingly for a period of 3 (three) years fr...