1st PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE (PRC) for PHARMACY STUDENTS & YOUNG GRADUATES
Dear YPC members, In line with the Malaysian Government’s plan to create a ‘knowledge-based’ society, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) is committed to make a quantum leap into research and student development activities. We will be holding our first ever Pharmaceutical Research Conference (PRC) for Pharmacy students and Young graduates on 18-19th February 2012 at our main campus in Cyberjaya. The theme of the Conference is “Nurturing inquisitive minds through pharmaceutical research”. Presentation of research topics are in the following...
Read MoreMPS Developments: 12/11/11
Dear all, We are please to announce that the MPS Council has officially co-opted the chairperson of the YPC to be a council member for the remainder of the MPS Council term (until early 2012). This decision is based on the MPS Council’s (under the guidance of Datuk Nancy Ho) genuine concern for the welfare and issues affecting young pharmacists. We hope that this decision (and responsibility granted by the MPC Council) will enable the MPS to engage young pharmacists better and that we can make the voice of young pharmacists matter! As such, please continue to post your ideas/concerns to...
Read MoreCOMPETITION COUNTDOWN: Level playing field
Extracted from the NST’s website – an article discussing the impending Competition Act. Young pharmacists must be in the know on this matter as it will definitely affect pharmacy as a whole. All along the supply chain, pharmaceutical players are preparing for enforcement of the Competition Act next year Will the price of medicines drop next year? Watch this space. 1 / 1 Malaysia’s pharmaceutical sector was worth RM4.6 billion by the end of last year. Some of the smaller players hope for a bigger slice of that pie when the Competition Act is enforced in January, while some...
Read More1+1: Reducing Compulsory Service from 3 years to 1 year
Dear all, In view of the recent 1+1 implementation, the Ministry of Health’s Pharmaceutical Services division has instituted an FAQ (available only in Bahasa Malaysia) on its website. Please visit the following link for more information. http://www.pharmacy.gov.my/newsmaster.cfm?&menuid=132&action=view&retrieveid=297&lang=EN
Read MoreA Student Exchange Experience @ USA
This article was authored by Chang Yen Meai, a recent graduate from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) who went to United States of America in July 2011 under the Student Exchange Programme coordinated by Malaysian Pharmacy Students Association (MyPSA). I had a great experience in New York throughout the Student Exchange Program! After going through the interview, numerous changes of exchange site, application for financial support and late approval of visa, finally I made it there! It was once-in-a-lifetime experience. The two participating universities were Long Island University...
Read MoreWisma MPS is now officially OPEN!
Dear all, MPS is proud to declare that its new building in Puchong to be officially open at 11:11:11 AM on the 11th of November 2011. What a momentous occasion! We hope that the new building will be used as a base to nurture a new generation of pharmacists, laying down the foundation of the future of the profession. The YPC congratulates our parent for this historic milestone.
Read MoreTRACOMEX 2011
The 1st ever Traditional & Complementary Medicine Exhibition (TRACOMEX 2011) organized by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Enjoy free health check-ups using traditional methods of diagnosis, live demonstrations of treatments under traditional & complementary medicine as well as exercise demonstrations such as Senaman Tua Melayu, Qi Gong and Yoga. Follow the health talk sessions by renowned speakers as they discuss about T&CM practices and family health. Do visit the TRACOMEX 2011 to discover new knowledge on T&CM practices, find great bargains and enjoy irresistible...
Read MoreCongratulations for winning the Most Promising Young Pharmacist Award!
The Committee members of MPS-Young Pharmacist Chapter would like to take the opportunity to congratulate our Chairperson, Mr Jack Shen Lim for winning the “Most Promising Young Pharmacist of the Year” Award during the recent MPS Pharmacy Night. Keep up the good work and see you in our next meeting!
Read MoreAnd we are 1!
It is hard to imagine that one year ago today, our website at www.youngmps.org first took form in the dark corners of the ethernet. Not being too melodramatic or even self-aggrandising, but I am proud to day that in just one year, this site has gone from oblivion to an important portal in the hearts and minds of pharmacists, young & senior alike. Our website mirrored the rise of young pharmacist advocacy and our very own Young Pharmacist Chapter. The YPC was jump-started again last year at Pharmacy Night 2011 and it really has grown in leaps and bounds. We have really gone from strength...
Read MoreYPC Pharmacy Career Talk @ UM
On 14th October 2011, the UM Pharmacy Students Society organised the Annual Career Talk for its first to third year students. It was an honour for the Young Pharmacist Chapter to be invited by the Organising Committee to share our work experience in the Friday afternoon session. It was great meeting a bunch of energetic young pharmacy students in a Friday afternoon, a unique way to kickstart our weekend!! To all UM Pharmacy students, good luck for your undergraduate studies and hope our sharings were useful. Thank you for the precious afternoon and for all...
Read MoreAbout Us
The Young Pharmacist Chapter of the MPS is a dedicated group of young pharmacists passionate about pharmacy and its role to play in Malaysia! So join us and make yourself count to your profession and your nation.