A press conference was held at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Malta with the participation of Hon Dr Deo Debattista, Parliamentary Secretary for Consumer Protection and Valletta 2018, Professor Lilian M. Azzopardi, Head of the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Malta, Professor Anthony Serracino-Inglott, Chairperson of the Malta Medicines Authority, Mr Aaron Camilleri, Head of Pharmacy at Karin Grech Hospital, Lara Zammit, President of the Malta Pharmaceutical Students Association, Yasmine Azzopardi, President of the Association for Student Pharmaceutical Technologists, and academic staff from the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Malta.
Each year, on 25 September, the International Pharmaceutical Federation commemorates World Pharmacists Day. The theme selected for this year is ‘Pharmacists: Your Medicine Experts’.
Pharmacists are versatile healthcare professionals practicing in various settings to provide high quality care to patients and to promote the safe use of medicines. Pharmacists support patients in understanding the use of medicines, in complying with their medication therapy and in responding to questions about medicines.
Pharmacists are versatile healthcare professionals practicing in various settings to provide high quality care to patients and to promote the safe use of medicines. Pharmacists support patients in understanding the use of medicines, in complying with their medication therapy and in responding to questions about medicines.
This year, to celebrate this day, the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Malta, in collaboration with the Pharmacy Department at Karin Grech Hospital and the Malta Pharmaceutical Association, are providing medication review and information sessions to outpatients at the hospital to support medication adherence.
Students from the Malta Pharmaceutical Students Association and the Association for Student Pharmaceutical Technologists are participating in this event.
Students from the Malta Pharmaceutical Students Association and the Association for Student Pharmaceutical Technologists are participating in this event.