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Measles cases in the EU treble in 2017

Posted on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 by admin

Today's National Broadcaster TVM reported yet again that there has been a measles epidemic outbreak in Sicily leaving three dead. Click here to read more. On the other hand here under, is an earlier article which was published in TOM last February. The number of measles cases in the EU has trebled in just one year, according to the European Centre for Disease Control. In ...

Pharmacists, a rare species? – Mary Ann Sant Fournier

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by admin

The pharmacy degree is unique in its generalist nature. Our pharmacist graduates are versatile in that they can take up posts in various areas of practice. These are community, hospital, responsible pharmacists at wholesale dealers, in the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmaceutical marketing,… Source: Pharmacists, a rare species? – Mary Ann Sant Fournier

Medical marijuana ‘not a wonder drug’, ‘will not fill a void in the medicine market’ – MAM – The Malta Independent

Posted on January 6, 2018February 16, 2018 by admin

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

Want to see how many calories you’re consuming this Christmas?

Posted on December 22, 2017February 20, 2018 by admin

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?

WADA publishes 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (September 29, 2017)

Posted on October 10, 2017February 23, 2018 by admin

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 attache...

Targeting Obesity through a Community Pharmacist Driven Approach

Posted on July 26, 2017February 20, 2018 by admin

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

Submissions to the Political Parties on the vision for Pharmacy by the Kamra Tal-Ispizjara Ta’ Malta Electoral Campaign 2017

Posted on May 23, 2017February 23, 2018 by admin

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).

Kamra tal-Ispizjara ta’ Malta is Affiliated with the Malta Health Network

Posted on April 12, 2017February 23, 2018 by admin

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 indepe...

Press Release: E-Prescriptions

Posted on August 19, 2016February 28, 2018 by admin

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 pro...

Targeting Obesity Project – EoI for Screening & Monitoring Devices

Posted on August 16, 2016February 23, 2018 by admin

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 fin...