The much anticipated 9th Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy was held in Seoul at the COEX from 26-27 Sep., 2009.

69th International Congress of FIP kicked off in Instanbul between 3 - 8 September 2009. The FIP Congress is a unique opportunity to build your global network and connect with peers and colleagues from all over the world during one congress.

This year’s Pharmacy Week will be held between 19-30 October with the theme “Medication Check-Up”. The focus will be to help patients and their caregivers better understand the various types of medication they (their wards) are taking.

US FDA & Health Canada have in March & June 2008 respectively issued an approvable letter for ceftobiprole medocaril - the first member of a new series of advanced cephalosporins with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

On behalf of the Council and Secretariat of PSS, we like to wish all our Hindu members and colleagues a peaceful and joyous Deepavali.

Here are 3 brief news for your quick update:

• US FDA Approves 4 Vaccines for H1N1 Influenza
• Pfizer fined US$2.3bn for illegal drug promotion
• India’s Generic Dispute with EU Near Settlement

Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection - On 16-Sep-2009, US FDA notified healthcare professionals that a Boxed Warning is being added for Promethazine HCl products alerting the risks of severe tissue injury, including gangrene, requiring amputation following IV administration of promethazine.

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