Qatar Universitys College of Pharmacy (CPH) has been officially recognised by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC), the national certification body for the pharmacy profession in Canada. The move by PEBC recognises the Colleges BSc (Pharm) graduates as graduates of a pharmacy programme accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). This means the colleges graduates will not be required to sit the PEBC Pharmacist Evaluating Examination but will be permitted direct entry to the PEBC Pharmacist Qualifying Examination, which is typically reserved for pharmacy graduates in Canada and the US. The PEBC will also deliver Part 1 of its Pharmacist Qualifying Examination in Qatar on a pilot basis. This will take place in November, allowing CPH students to sit the exam in Doha, making it the first time it will be delivered outside of North America, and which, if successful, will be repeated annually. CPH Dean Dr Peter Jewesson described the recognition as a very important milestone for the new programme, the university and for Qatar-Canada relations. Under the new National Health Strategy, Qatar seeks to improve healthcare outcomes for its citizens by improving services and research aimed at improving the effectiveness and quality of … Continue reading →

CEBU, Philippines - Opening 60 branches within the Visayas region in just two years, retail pharmaceutical company Three Sixty Pharmacy agreed a strategic partnership on technology solutions with IBM Philippines to increase productivity and reduce administrative and support costs. For a robust and scalable storage environment, the drugstore chain selected IBMs Storwize V700 Unified Disk System and the IBM Tivoli Storage Flash Copy Manager to streamline its operations to support its expansion plan. IBM Territory Manager for Geographic Expansion Ana Joy Bellosillo said that the partnership is still at the planning stage and finalization to help Three Sixty Pharmacy in its goals towards growth in terms of information and technology infrastructure. She added that they have implemented upgrades to the storage of the servers for the collection of data from the original set-up. As Three Sixty Pharmacy continues to grow, we made sure that IBM offers the products and services that are robust and very reliable solutions, catering to the expansion plans Three Sixty has made for, she stated during the media briefing at Parklane International Hotel last Sunday. She further said that IBM has tied up with the IT team of the pharmacy before coming up with the right … Continue reading →

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 27, CVS/pharmacy launched a new in-store fundraising campaign named Advancing Medical Research, to support medical research and help improve the quality of life for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Funds raised through the campaign will benefit the ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA), a leading organization dedicated to advancing ALS research, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the world's leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. Supporters for the 2012 campaign can donate $1 or $3 dollars at the register in CVS/pharmacy locations and online at http://www.cvs.com/alscff through June 30. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56330-cvs-pharmacy-fundraising-campaign-support-als-and-cystic-fibrosis (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120529/MM13939) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO) Treg Charlton, a regional director of real estate for CVS Caremark living with ALS, and Brenda Fox, a CVS/pharmacy store manager and parent of two children living with cystic fibrosis, will serve as campaign co-chairs to share their own personal stories and further educate the public about each devastating disease. "As a national leader in health care, CVS Caremark works with a number of nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and are focused on helping people on their … Continue reading →

WELLAND, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -05/28/12)- Reggae rockers Street Pharmacy today unveiled Founding Fan (http://buy.streetpharmacymusic.com), a new and unique way for fans to connect with the band "inside the tent." Founding Fan offers a rich, multimedia fan experience built around the band's music. Members get first access to exclusive video and music content, a Soundcheck Pass to a private show where they can meet Street Pharmacy before upcoming concerts, and high quality, DRM-free copies of the band's entire back catalogue and the upcoming album "Alimony." They can even join the band as they record Alimony via live streaming video, and help shape the music in real-time by sending their suggestions on Twitter. Exclusive new content will come online almost daily over the next few weeks, up to the release of Alimony in early June. All of this is available for just $10 at http://buy.streetpharmacymusic.com. "We are really excited to offer fans so much more than a song or album," says band leader/vocalist/guitarist Ryan Guay. "Founding Fan is an experience. It's a new way for fans and the band to connect in a members-only area. We invite our loyal fans to come inside the tent, and new fans to join us for the ride." … Continue reading →