https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13325 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:39:02 GMT 2026-04-08T20:39:02Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13242 Title: Health promotion and the community pharmacist Authors: Ellul, Maria Abstract: Health is a precondition for wellbeing and quality of life. It is also a basic human right and is essential for social and economic development. Increasingly, health promotion is being recognised as an essential element of health development. It is a process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health whether it is physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13242 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13240 Title: The treatment of asthma with leukotriene receptor antagonists Authors: Cordina, Maria Abstract: Over the past three decades the pharmacotherapy of asthma has been based on glucocorticoids, ß2 agonists and theophyllines. Research conducted over the past 10 years has led to greater understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of asthma, particularly the role of the underlying inflammatory process. Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13240 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13238 Title: The pharmacist’s response to the needs of patients undergoing treatment with psychotropic medication Authors: Sant Fournier, Mary Ann Abstract: The usage of psychotropic (Table 1) medication is considerable world wide. In Malta, this can be attested to by the numerous studies that have been conducted by the University of Malta Department of Pharmacy (in conjuction with other institutions and individuals). Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13238 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13237 Title: Community pharmacists’ involvement with substance abusers, alcoholics and their families Abstract: Most people visit the pharmacy to purchase medication. Customers ask for pharmacists for advice on the use of their medication and on the management of their condition, thereby giving them an opportunity to build a professional relationship. Those who have difficulties with substance abuse may be afraid that they will be identified and try to ensure anonymity as much as possible. This may be antagonistic to building a relationship with the person, however, clients tend to obtain their medication from the same pharmacy Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13237 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z