With effect from 30-Sep-2009, oral solid preparations containing not more than 20mg of omeprazole can be supplied as P medicine by registered pharmacists in Singapore without the need for a prescription from a physician.

After months of coordination and planning, the 17th Certified Pharmacy Technician Course (CPTC) has kicked off on 27-Oct-2009. The first module was rolled out at Toa Payoh HDB Hub, Biz Three under PSS’ adjunct training partner Singapore Institute of Retail Studies (SIRS).

The 9th Asian Conference of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) 2009 was held in Seoul, Korea. Fourteen eager Singapore delegates turned up in force to promote the ACCP 2010 which will be hosted by PSS next year. Armed with “ACCP 2010” pens, bookmarks, post-it pads bearing the “Uniquely Singapore” messages, the delegates set out to paint the town red.

Clamping down on counterfeit drugs may impact easier access to medicines; but doing nothing about rampant counterfeit drugs can harm or even kill many innocent lives!  This is one of the dilemmas our world faces today.

The annual National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign organized by HPB will be held from 6- 7 November, 2009. The theme is “Big On Healthy Living”.

Here are 3 brief news for your quick update:

* H1N1 Vaccines Reach Singapore Shore
* Positive Results for H1N1 Vaccines
* Positive Results for H1N1 Vaccines

Although prescription drugs undergo clinical trials before they hit the market, unexpected adverse events may still occur in the general population. Therefore, FDA collects adverse event reports and looks for potential trends. In its latest surveillance report, the agency has identified 19 drugs that are associated with adverse events and, therefore, are undergoing close evaluation.

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