Pharmacists Key To Avoiding Holiday Health Hell
New research released by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain reveals 81% of holiday-makers have experienced common ailments that could have been avoided or more effectively treated if they had stocked up on basic healthcare needs at a pharmacy before leaving.
USCOC President Discusses Health Proposals Of Leading Democrats, McCain
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue on Tuesday "expressed skepticism" about health care plans proposed by leading Democrats but also "didn't warmly embrace" presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's (Ariz.) plan while speaking at a reporters' roundtable, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Vision 3D Implantable Cardiac Devices Now On Medtronic CareLink Network
Today at Cardiostim 2008, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced that all Vision 3D™ implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-Ds) are now compatible with the Medtronic CareLink Network.
Society Advises Washington State On Requirements For Pharmacy Technician Training, Certification
ASHP has weighed in on the Washington State Board of Pharmacy's plans to create standards for the education, training and certification of pharmacy technicians with a recommendation that the state's pharmacy technicians be required to complete an ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training program and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination.
Index Ranks Drug Makers Worldwide On Efforts To Make Medicines Available In Developing Countries
European pharmaceutical companies surpass their U.S. counterparts in making their medicines available and affordable to developing countries, according to an index released on Monday that ranks drug makers based on their corporate responsibility, the Financial Times reports (Jack, Financial Times, 6/15).
There's Still Time To 'Make A Date' With Your Legislators - American Society Of Health-System Pharmacists
ASHP's "Make a Date with Congress" campaign kicked off last week during the Society's Summer Meeting in Seattle. Legislators from New Mexico, New York, Alabama, Maryland and Michigan were among those who received invitations to meet with health-system pharmacists during Congress' upcoming August recess. It's not too late to extend an invitation to your congressional representatives.
Personal Medication Supply In Times Of Disaster - American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policy.Earthquakes, hurricanes and floods have headlined recent news reports. This new policy supports allowing all patients with chronic medical conditions to maintain an emergency reserve of prescription medications.
ASHP To FDA: DTC Ads Should Point Viewers To MedWatch
Television advertisements for prescription medications should include a statement about the Food and Drug Administration's MedWatch program so that consumers know where to report side effects that they may experience from their medicines. That was the primary message of ASHP's comment letter on potential requirements for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements for prescription drugs.
Mass. Gov. Patrick Signs Legislation Allocating 1B For Biotechnology Research
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Monday signed a measure that will allocate $1 billion to the biotechnology industry over 10 years, the Boston Globe reports (Boston Globe, 6/16).
Elder Mistreatment - American Medical Association Adopts New Health Policy
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policy.Many physicians have encountered older patients they suspect may be mistreated, yet there is little guidance to help them in their care of these individuals.