The Kamra ta' l-Ispizjara and other stakeholders discussed their views and opinion re three (3) important consultation documents concerning amendments to present legislation yesterday afternoon during a meeting held at the Medcines Authority.  These are: 1.Consultation Document on the amendment to Legal Notice 315 of 2006 – Medicines Authority (fees) Regulations, 2006, as regards fees related to product registration activities where malta is reference member state in the european procedures (Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedure) 2. Consultation Document on implementation of Directi...

The Kamra is striving to improve and upgrade its website so as to be able to make it a reference point for both pharmacists as well as the general public.  As a start the website has undergone a number of changes and more will be in place by the end of May. 1. Pharmacy Services Information Page: Those pharmacists who have received a receipt for membership payment may now fill in the template re their pharmacy services so as to get it ready for the end of May which is when the information page will GO LIVE.  In this section each Managing Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner may have an allocated space to...

  Please note that DH and POYC circulars pertaining to this reform have been posted in the Members Area.    

The Medicines Authority in collaboration with the Malta Council for Science and Technology and the Innovative Medicines Initiative will be organising an Information Session on the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) and give information on the fifth call for proposals. Representatives from the Innovative Medicines Initiative will deliver an information session on 2nd April 2012 at 08.45hrs at the Medicines Authority in Gzira. The main purpose of the information session is to provide practical information with regard to IMI and the fifth call for proposals and to give potential applicants ...

This year the Campaign will focus on the positive outcome of kidney transplantation and the life-saving aspect of organ donation. The slogan for this year's campaign is Donate  -  Kidneys for Life  -  Receive. Please take some time to follow the link below and update yourself on Kidney Disease and why not Get Involved and take the Kidney Test available on the site! http://www.worldkidneyday.org/

The President and Executive Council of the Kamra ta' l-Ispizjara ta' Malta express their sympathy on the passing away of our dear pharmacist colleague Owen Farrugia at the age of 38 years. Owen graduated BPharm (Hons) in 1996. Owen practised in regulatory affairs, working for a local distributing firm as a Responsible Person. He also contributed to the academic formation of pharmacists at the University of Malta, Department of Pharmacy. He was a regularly paid up member of the Kamra and always expressed his opinion on professional matters. The Kamra appreciated his gently expressed constructi...

The Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) welcomes the decision of the European Commission to close all pending infringement proceedings against the community pharmacy sector.... Download full PGEU PR 241111 Community Phr

The Ministry of Health, the Elderly and Community Care launched The National Sexual Health Policy in November 2010.  The Policy calls for training of health professionals in developing the knowledge and skills. Training sessions are being offered for various professionals working in both the public and private sector. The training will be provided by Dr Mark Hayter PhD (University of Sheffield, UK) and Dr Roderick Bugeja PhD (University of Malta), who are both specialists in the field of sexuality and sexual health. The training will be held from 8.30 to 16.00 hrs on the following dates ...

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We would like to call for the attention of ALL PHARMACISTS and PHARMACY STUDENTS with regards to the unequivocal position statement issued and circulated via e-mail by the Pharmacy Council, namely the registering body and independent arbiter of the pharmacy profession, to all registered pharmacists on the 11th October which stated: "In the light of recent developments with regards the Pharmaceutical degree offered by the University of Malta – the MPharm, the Pharmacy Council would like to inform you that this qualification qualifies as an entry level qualification into the profession. This me...