Dear Members,

In April 2008, I have taken over the baton from Mr Ng Cheng Tiang as the President of the 102nd Council. This Council has 5 new members while 7 members from the 101st Council stayed on to ensure a smooth transition and continuity.

On the evening of April 11, PSS hosted an Appreciation Dinner at the Alumni Association to pay tribute to our members who have volunteered their energy, ideas, time and dedication to the various committees and workgroups.

Following the PSS AGM on March 26, the new office bearers of 102nd PSS Council was decided during the first Council Meeting on 12-April-2008.

In the recently concluded SingHealth Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2008, our fellow pharmacy colleagues had a field day after winning 3 out of 4 Awards of open for competition in the Allied Health categories.

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

Behold – not all scientific research, including clinical trials intended for drug registrations, would be objective and unbiased. Two new studies comparing published research articles with insider documents obtained during the rofecoxib (Vioxx) lawsuits offer a glimpse into the manipulation of the drug industry.

Here are few brief news related to healthcare & pharmaceutical scenes for your update.

Two short safety news reports are included here for your information.

The following job opportunities/event are currently available. Kindly apply directly based on the contact provided.

Best of luck!