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...

The Kamra Tal-Ispizjara Ta' Malta notes the petition issued on 30/06/16 by CITIZENGO (http://citizengo.org/en/lf/35479-maltese-mps-reject-bogus-anti-life-advice-morning-after-pill) and the manner in which a part of the Kamra's position statement issued on 22/06/16 re the morning-after-pill (MAP) was quoted out of context. CITIZENGO quoted part of a paragraph which is quoted in ...

The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists refers to the report carried in Times (June 22)  entitled "Leading Medicine Importer Willing to Apply for Morning After Pill" (click here for article) and  would like to correct the point made by our anonymous colleague who stated that " If the prescription is coming from a doctor, then as a pharmacist, I cannot refuse to sell it to the custome...

Below is the Chamber's response to questions sent by the Malta Independent. The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists notes the present debate on Emergency Contraception (EC) or Morning After Pill (MAP) on which several statements have been made in public in the various media. The Chamber bases its views on evidence based, peer reviewed literature together with reference to the Ethica...

The Annual General Meeting of the Kamra tal-Ispizjara ta’ Malta (Malta Chamber of Pharmacists) was held yesterday, Thursday 5th May 2016 and elections for a new Executive Council were held. President Mary Ann Sant Fournier was re-elected and the following are the elected Members of the incoming 2016-2019 Executive Council: President – Mary Ann Sant Fournier Max Borg Millo ...

The Annual General Meeting of the Malta Chamber of Pharmacists will be held on Thursday 5th May 2016 at 7.30pm at the Main Conference Hall, Malta Federation of Professional Bodies, Sliema Road, Gzira. AGENDA 7.30 Minutes of the last General Meeting Matters arising Presentation of Administrative Report Presentation of Financial Report Presidential Address St...

A delegation of the Kamra led by the President Mary Ann Sant Fournier met HE the President of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca at San Anton Palace on Monday 8 February. The Kamra delegation consisted of Chamber Secretary Max Borg Millo and Treasurer and PRO Claire Calleja, together with Council members Mary Anne Ciappara, Claire Shoemake and John Vella. Ms. Sant Fournier explai...

The Kamra is pleased to inform you that at the National Council meeting of the Confederation of Malta Trade Union (CMTU) held on Monday 14th December, Kamra President Mary Ann Sant Fournier was elected CMTU Vice President . We are very happy and honoured to have our President in the upper echelons of such a prestigious national organisation. This is the first time that a wom...

The pro-active celebration of World Diabetes Day is, as you are aware, a tradition of long standing of the Kamra tal-Ispizjara ta’ Malta. Cognisant of the importance of continued promotion of timely diagnosis and sustained monitoring of this highly prevalent condition, this year, the Kamra has decided to launch a more sustained contribution to the patients in our care. Pl...