Gujranwala (Hfiz M. Faisal; www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). The University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan has advertised the academic positions for professors, associate professors, assistant Professors and lecturers in the disciplines of health and medical sciences. Pharmacists are eligible to applying for the posts related to their disciplines. The applicants have to qualify the criteria of their respected regulatory body (PMDC, Pharmacy Council, HEC etc). Interested candidates for the post of lecturer and assistant professor send the CV along with covering letter (completed in all aspects ) before April 06, 2011.For further details please visit www.pu.edu.pk

Dr. Tahir Aziz Mughal (Pharmaceutical Review; www.pharmareview.worpress.com). Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Pakistan has planned to establish another branch in Peshawar, Khaiber Pukhtoon Khwah. The experts estimated approximately forty karor rupees (Rs. 400, 000,000/-) to build an infrastructure along with the manpower, equipments, drugs and other pre-requisites.

The chief executive and other professionals of this organization requested the people to contribute generously and help the hopeless cancerous human beings. The funds/ donations can be deposited as hard cash in any of their bank account or send by the way of bank draft/ pay order or attend any ezy paisa shops/ points.

Further information in this context can be obtained from 0800-11 555.

The offices are mainly located at Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar.

Pharmaceutical Reveiw (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Dr. Abid Riaz Ahmed an executive member of Pharmacist Federation Pakistan and working as Research Scientist, Freie Universität Berlin, College of Pharmacy, Kelchstr. Berlin, Germany sent message on Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 12:02 regarding the tsunami flood in Japan.We would like to spread this message in all over the Pakistan to encourage the people to contribute in noble cause.

Dear friends,

I would like to highlights a serious issue which we must address. As you know Japan faces a terrible Earth Quake. Need address to this issue and we should offer our moral and material support to Japanese people/Govt.

I hope that we will not delay as usual and start action. we should not forget that Japan always help Pakistan when we face disasters. May Allah give all of you a batter reward.

We should not forget that when someone help in hard days, people will remember for ever rather than participate in good days.

Best regards

Dr. Abid Riaz Ahmed; Research Scientist, Freie Universität Berlin, College of Pharmacy, Kelchstr. 31, 12169 Berlin, Germany. Tel: +49 30 43023097, Mob:+49 176 64134753, E.mail: abidra@hotmail.com, abid@zedat.fu-berlin.de

Islamabad (Pharmaceutical Review; www.Pharmareview.wordpress.com). Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage experiment that could someday solve the organ-donor problem: a 3D printer that uses living cells to output a transplantable kidney. Using similar technology, Dr. Atala’s young patient Luke Massella received an engineered bladder 10 years ago; we meet him onstage.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science.

Other Link; https://www.ted.com

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareveiw.wordpress.com). The role of pharmacist is changing worldwide. Specially the clinical responsibilities of community/ hospital pharmacist is extended to improve the overall professional contribution of pharmacist. Very recent example of expansion of clinical role of pharmacist is declared by Saskatchewan’s Health Minister while calling it as “a great step forward” for health care in our province.

“I am pleased to announce that expansion of prescribing authority is now a reality” Don McMorris said.

Beginning March 4 2011, amendments to the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists’ bylaws will expand prescribing authority for the pharmacists. The changes will authorize pharmacists to extend refills of existing prescriptions and provide emergency supplies of prescribed medications. It will also enable pharmacists to soon prescribe certain medications for minor ailments.

Its welcome news for parent’s like Tasha Glenister. Her daughter uses a puffer to control her asthma. “There are certain times I left it to the last minute and didn’t realize she was out, so yeah, that would be beneficial” Glenister says.

But there are limits to the prescribing power given to pharmacists. For now, patients must have a previous prescription, pharmacist prescriptions can be given in “emergency situations”, and the maximum fill is a length of 100 days.

By June of this year, pharmacists are hoping for more power that will include being able to fill new prescriptions for minor ailments. Those ailments would include hay fever, cold sores, acne and bug bites.

“We’re not replacing physicians,” Ray Joubert with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists said. “This is not what this is all about, we’re working collaboratively with physicians to have access to the medications you need

“We are very pleased with the move to enhanced prescribing authority,” says Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists President Christine Hrudka. “Over the last three or more years we consulted without professional colleagues, including physicians and nurses, to develop this collaborative framework. It reflects our belief in collaboration and promoting an optimal role for the pharmacist as member of the health care team in the public interest.”

The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists will be launching a public education campaign, and promoting their website with details on their new roles. Approximately 1,300 pharmacists are practicing in Saskatchewan.

Electronic Source: https://www.globalsaskatoon.com/Saskatchewan+pharmacists+receive+expanded+prescribing+authority/4372015/story.html

Lahore (Pharmaceutical Review; www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Pakistan Pharmacist Association has organized the 16th International Pharmacy Conference and Exhibition; 28th April to 1st May 2011 in Lahore Pakistan.
Lat date for registration is 31st March.
For further information regarding registration visit the website..
www.ppapak.com

Karachi (Jumshaid Ahmad; www.pharmareview.wordpres.com). The Pharma Asia International Exhibition in conjunction with Health Asia International Exhibition & Conferences, one of the most promising and enduring exhibitions is scheduled from 12 – 14 March, 2011 at Karachi Expo Centre. It is being organized at the most opportune time when the Government is looking forward to expand the developing industries of the Country, which have shown tremendous growth in the past few years. The Exhibition would serve as a comprehensive showcase of the latest in technology, equipment and machinery as well as allied services, while providing investors with a definite outlook of the regional Pharmaceutical industry and an opportunity to meet their prospective counterparts and business partners.

 Pharma Asia – Exhibition & Conference is organized by;

 Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.

18 C.P. & Berar Society, Block 7 & 8, Off: Amir Khusro Road, Karachi-75350, Pakistan. Ph: (92-21) 111-222-444; 34536321, Fax: (92-21) 34385030; 34536330, E-mail: info@ecgateway.net, Website: www.ecgateway.net

 Registration;  

7th Pharma Asia International Exhibition. 22 – 24 March, 2011 at Karachi Expo Center. for registration as visitor visit the following link
https://www.pharmaasia.com.pk/visitor_reg.htm

From are valid for trade/corporate visitors only. General public, student and children under 18 are strictly not allowed.

Register now to get FREE Entry to Pharma Asia. Please note that a Visitor Registration Fee of US$5.00 per visitor shall be applied after 5,000 visitors.

 The major Contents of 7th Pharma Asia International Exhibition

Pharmaceutical Equipment Manufacturers
• Turn Key Project Suppliers
• Dies and Tools Manufacturers
• Enzymes and Biochemical Manufacturers
• Laboratory Equipment Manufacturers
• Analytical Equipment Manufacturers
• Quality Assurance Equipment Manufacturers
• Research and Testing Laboratories
• Packaging Equipment Manufacturers
• Packaging Material Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Pharmaceutical Publishers
• Pharmaceutical Flooring & Coating Materials
• Pharmaceutical Furniture Manufacturers
• Hospital Equipment Manufacturers
• Pharmaceutical Raw Materials
• Health Equipment Manufacturers
• Water Treatment Equipment Manufacturers
• Water Treatment Chemical Suppliers
• HVAC Equipment Manufacturers
• Clean Room Equipment Manufacturers
• Pharma Label Printers
• Material handling Equipment Manufacture
• Storage and Racking System Manufacturers
• Environmental Control and Monitoring Equipment
• Pharma Software and Hardware Providers
• Cleaning Chemical Manufacturers
• Compressors Manufacturers
• Generators and Power Management System
• Instrumentation and Control Systems
• Air Filters Manufacturers
• Insulation and Water Proofing
• Pharma Consultants
• Pharma Building Designers and Contractors
• Waste Treatment Equipment Manufacturers
• Security & Safety Equipment Manufacturers
• Pharma Coverall, Shoes & Wearable Mfg.
• Explosion Proof Electrical Fitting
• Lighting and Switching Equipment

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). There so many national and local level pharmaceutical organizations working for the betterment of profession. All such groups are invited to find attached the intellectual contents to enforce the Government of Pakistan to design the positive regulation to improve the existing substandard health system of Pakistan. It also helps to save the precious lives of innocent, poor and sick patients. By laws the extension of prescriptive role of pharmacist is a positive trend and challenging issue for the regulatory bodies; Pakistan Pharmacy Council, PMDC, Provincial Health Departments and Ministry of Health, Pakistan.  

 SCP Notfication 2

Notification of SCP

By Laws

News release

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Modified from; Regina Leader-Post; SNN March 9, 2011.  

Do you have a question or concern about your medication? Why not ask the drug expert on your medical team -a pharmacist.

Pharmacists make sure patients have the right drug and the drug is right for them, said Ray Joubert, registrar of the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists (SCP).

“If there’s an issue or problem or concern that a pharmacist might have, that’s where they would collaborate with you, as a patient, or with your physician or other caregivers to make sure that the drug is right for you under the circumstances, and then make it right for you in terms of helping you understand how to take it properly, what to do if there are side-effects and what kind of response you should be looking for.”

As of Friday, pharmacists can now prescribe medications for certain illnesses in addition to extending refills on existing prescriptions and providing emergency supplies of prescribed drugs.

There are two levels of prescriptive authority. Level 1 allows qualified pharmacists to prescribe medications in these situations:

1. Continuing therapy -interim supplies and maintenance;

2. Previously prescribed drugs in emergency situations;

3. Incomplete or inaccurate prescriptions;

4. Refills during a doctor’s absence;

5. Self-care of minor ailments where a prescription drug is more effective; and

6. When a patient moves from one setting in the healthcare system to another.

Level 2 includes provisions for pharmacists with advanced skills to alter dosages of drugs, such as the blood thinner warfarin, by working with physicians under collaborative prescribing agreements.

“If a patient is stabilized on a particular dosage of warfarin and runs out of their prescription, a pharmacist could advance that particular strength at that particular dosage until your next visit to your doctor at Level 1,” Joubert said. “But if the patient is not stabilized and the pharmacist has a collaborative practice agreement with a physician or group of physicians, they can adjust your dosage and strength according to the bloodwork that you as a pharmacist would be receiving.”

To help the public understand the new role of pharmacists as prescribers, the SCP has created the website www.mypharmacistknows.com, which includes a frequently asked questions section. However, no website can replace a pharmacist, Joubert said.

“When it comes to specific drug-related questions, that’s best handled at the pharmacy level with your pharmacist,” he said. “Strike up a relationship with your pharmacist such that they can know about you as a person and as a patient so they can provide the drug therapy that you need.”

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Pharmaceutical Review ( www.pharmareveiw.wordpress.com).  Taken from The StarPhoenix March 7, 2011; www.thestarphoenix.com. Pharmacists are the most accessible health provider in the system. They are well positioned to provide information and support to Saskatchewan residents on medication management, health promotion, and minor ailments. Pharmacists work in many different settings, all of which are dedicated to improving patient care.

Community pharmacists are available through the province in pharmacies and are often the people you talk regarding your drug therapy. Many community pharmacists are also specialists in chronic disease management.

For example, pharmacists provide specific information related to diabetes, asthma, menopause and other conditions. Without appointment, and outside of regular business hours, pharmacists are available and happy to lend a hand and provide some expertise. Whether it has to do with quitting smoking, choosing a cough medicine, or inquiring into the side effects of a prescription medication, your pharmacist is a well of knowledge.

Less visible, but equally as crucial to patient care, are hospital pharmacists. These pharmacists work in acute care and rural hospitals, rehabilitation centres, cancer centres, primary care practices, administration, ambulatory clinics (such as Anticoagulation Management Services, Home Dialysis, the Mosaic Heart Failure Clinic, and the Saskatchewan Transplant Program). Counselling patients and families, monitoring drug levels and initiating dosage adjustments, educating other health care professionals, critically reviewing and partaking in clinical trials, participating in formal medical rounds on intensive care units (including adult, pediatric, and neonatal), and conducting research are just a snapshot of the activities of a hospital pharmacist.

Primary care is a relatively new field in pharmacy. Under pilot programs, Saskatchewan pharmacists have been introduced into primary healthcare sites where they work closely with patients and other health care providers. Pharmacists contribute to the most comprehensive care program possible. Early research results are confirming that having pharmacists involved leads to an increase in positive patient outcomes.

Pharmacists are also involved in academic and research positions, where new pharmacists are groomed, drug programs are developed, and new perspectives on patient care are born. Pharmacy students currently complete hospital internships in their third and fourth years of school. They are exposed to the different aspects of pharmacy, they start to develop clinical skills and they contribute to research initiatives. Students learn the importance of working as a team and the different ways they can improve patient outcomes.

Though the hospital patient does not necessarily interact with a pharmacist or witness the care the pharmacist provides, their health is improved as a result. The diligent work done by pharmacists helps keep us safe, happy and healthy

Take a moment to talk to your pharmacist – they can help you and your family with your health and medication questions.

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