Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Pharmacy / Pharmacist News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/pharmacy/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156330.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156330.php Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156271.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156271.php Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Eisai Corporation of North America (Headquarters: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Chairman and CEO Hajime Shimizu) are currently focusing on three clinical development programs for the company's major product Aricept(R) (donepezil hydrochloride tablets) to further contribute to patients with Alzheimer's disease. As progress in those programs has been made, Eisai announces the status as follows: 1. Alzheimer's / Dementia Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156244.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156244.php After enrolling in Medicare Part D, seniors who previously had limited or no drug coverage spent more on prescriptions and less on other medical care services such as hospitalizations and visits to the doctor's office, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study. Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156256.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156256.php An advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted on Tuesday to recommend new restrictions on the popular pain relief drug acetaminophen (known in many other countries as paracetamol), which is found in many US top selling over the counter medications such as Tylenol, aspirin-free Anacin, Excedrin, and also in prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet. Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156183.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156183.php The NHS Chief Executive has recently warned that the NHS could have to make 'unprecedented' efficiency savings of up to £20 billion between 2011 and 2014. David Nicholson's Annual Report1 also emphasised that services should where possible move out of hospital to primary care and into the community, to allow both better quality and improved productivity. Primary Care / General Practice Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156159.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156159.php Community pharmacies are urged to register to participate in Phase 2 of the Dose Administration Aids (DAA) and Patient Medication Profile (PMP) programs. Pharmacies registering from 1 to 31 July 2009 will be eligible for the full incentive payment of $2,250 for DAA and $1,250 for PMP (+GST). While registrations will still be accepted after July, a lesser incentive payment will apply. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156116.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156116.php Like astronomers counting stars in the familiar universe of outer space, chemists in Switzerland are reporting the latest results of a survey of chemical space - the so-called chemical universe where tomorrow's miracle drugs may reside. The scientists conclude, based on this phase of the ongoing count, that there are 970 million chemicals suitable for study as new drugs. Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155978.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155978.php Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155851.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155851.php The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has welcomed the appointment of Mr Robert Nicholls CBE as the Chair Designate of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The GPhC will be the new regulator for Great Britain's pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises in 2010. His appointment is another key stage in its establishment. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155804.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155804.php Today, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) announced their support for H.R. 3108, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, sponsored by Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR). Pharmacy / Pharmacist Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155806.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155806.php The Retail Advisory Board (RAB) of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) met yesterday during the 2009 NACDS Marketplace Conference to discuss social networking opportunities within their businesses. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155693.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155693.php Pharmacy technicians throughout England, Scotland and Wales will be regulated by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on a statutory basis for the first time when legislation comes into force on 1 July. The new regulations are a positive step for pharmacy technicians, reflecting the growing role and responsibility they have as healthcare professionals. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155694.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155694.php Preregistration trainees and tutors in England, Scotland and Wales will be asked to take part in the first ever national pilot survey on pharmacy preregistration training standards, this summer. The project is a collaboration between the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the University of Keele. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155661.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155661.php Southampton's teaching hospitals have been recognised by one of the UK's top medical organisations for leading the way in use of antibiotics in the fight against infection. The British Medical Association, the professional body for doctors and medical students, praised Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust's development of clear and simple antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for staff. Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155585.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155585.php A new Auburn University-designed, high-tech pharmacy in Meridian, Miss., is the first of its kind and is a model facility that could be built in communities across the United States. Auburn pharmacy professors Kenneth Barker and Betsy Flynn led a multidisciplinary team in designing the recently opened facility for Vital Care Inc., which will help pharmacists offer complex medications for in-home use, ones that are normally administered only in hospitals. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155452.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155452.php National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Executive Vice President and CEO, Bruce T. Roberts, RPh testified today before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, offering four different recommendations to strengthen a health care reform proposal currently working its way through Congress. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155345.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155345.php The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) as this year's keynote speaker at the NACDS Pharmacy and Technology Conference. Senator Daschle will speak on Sunday, August 9, 2009, at the Business Program to be held from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. "Senator Daschle is a healthcare expert," commented NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155347.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155347.php The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today announced that the 2009 NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference will provide a forum at which to provide further recognition to Leonard J. DeMino, RPh., a chain pharmacy icon whose resume already includes some of the industry's highest honors and achievements. This news comes as DeMino announces his retirement as senior pharmacy consultant to NACDS, effective in June 2009. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155361.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155361.php The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of the emergency contraceptive Plan B (levonorgestrel) tablets, 0.75 mg. The generic product will be available by prescription only for women ages 17 and under. Plan B was first approved in 1999 for prescription use only for women of all ages. Plan B is manufactured by Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Cincinnati. In 2006, Plan B was approved for nonprescription use for women ages 18 and older. Women's Health / Gynecology Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155376.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155376.php DrugScope has today welcomed the National Treatment Agency's announcement of a pilot scheme that will see families and carers of opiate users trained in drug overdose management and the administration of naloxone, a drug which reverses the effects of a drug overdose [1]. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist which blocks the effects of opiates, such as heroin or methadone. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155340.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155340.php Governments and health professionals across Australia need to give full and detailed consideration to granting pharmacists and other non-medial health professionals the right to prescribe medications, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says. President of the PSA, Warwick Plunkett, said today that some non-medical health professions have already been granted prescribing rights and it was time that this right was also granted to pharmacists. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155343.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155343.php Nominations for the prestigious 2009 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Awards for Excellence are being called for with winners to be announced at the Pharmacy Congress Australia in October. The PSA's Pharmacist of the Year, Young Pharmacist of the Year and Lifetime Recognition Awards are regarded in the profession as pinnacles of achievement and are held in the highest esteem both within and outside the profession. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155173.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155173.php The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) is pleased to announce that Johnson & Johnson has become its newest member company. IFPMA Acting Director General Michael D. Boyd said: "Johnson & Johnson is an important company in our industry and one which is particularly active in working to help improve health in developing countries. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155126.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155126.php U.S. Senator Herb Kohl released the following statement on the announcement from U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz that banning pay-for-delay settlements that keep generic drugs off the market would save consumers at least $3.5 billion per year and provide significant cost savings for federal government, which pays approximately one-third of all prescription drug costs. Senator Kohl's bill, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generic Drugs Act (S. Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155040.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155040.php ISPE, a global not-for-profit association of 25,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals, announced that it is accepting proposals from pharmaceutical professionals for content that can be included in a variety of its educational resources. "As a membership organization, ISPE truly relies on the contributions of dedicated and altruistic pharmaceutical professionals to advance their industry," said Robert P. Best, ISPE President and CEO. Pharmacy / Pharmacist