On behalf of the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore’s Council and Secretariat, we would like to wish all our members and reders a Merry Christmas and a Successful New Year 2010.

Check out the following events and notice. Do take note and mark them on your calendar. Thanks very much.

We would like to share a good news of Yen Hon, Patient Care Pharmacist, Guardian Health & Beauty being awarded the prestigious Singapore Retailers Association (SRA ) Young Retail Executive of the Year Award during the SRA Ball 2009 held on 29th Oct.

ICM Pharma Pte Ltd has been awarded the 2009 Enterprise 50 Awards, jointly organised by The Business Times in collaboration with KPMG in Singapore and supported by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, International Enterprise Singapore and SPRING Singapore.

An international problem needs an international solution – that is exactly how our global problems - including drug & medical products – have to be addressed.

As part of information sharing with fellow colleagues in the Retail Chapter, we highlight 2 potential product-related abuse or diversion for the information & surveillance by pharmacists, especially colleagues who work at community settings.

Here are 3 brief news for your quick update:

• Novartis to Pump US$1b R&D Investment in China
• Singapore to Receive US$75m R&D Investment from Abbott 
• H1N1 Pandemic Fear Helps OTC Medicine Sales

Safety Advisory on Exenatide (ByettaTM)
US FDA notified healthcare professionals of revisions to the prescribing information for Byetta (exenatide) to include information on post-marketing reports of altered kidney function, including acute renal failure and insufficiency. 

The following jobs/events are currently available. Kindly apply/register directly based on the information provided. Best of luck!