MPS-YPC 1st Annual Survey Results (Part 2)
As we had promised earlier, the following are the open-ended responses sent in reply to the survey asking young pharmacists to share their views about pharmacy and the pharmacy profession in general. We have elected to display EVERY SINGLE COMMENT here for your viewing and we do warn readers beforehand that as young pharmacists are rather passionate, some of the comments can seem forceful and harsh. With that said, please enjoy and as usual, we invite feedback in our comment box...
Read MoreMPS-YPC 1st Annual Survey Results (Part 1)
Introduction The Young Pharmacist Chapter (YPC) recently conducted a month-long survey that was aimed at providing young pharmacists aged below 35 years old an opportunity to voice out their issues and concerns as well as to provide senior pharmacists with an understanding of these concerns. 376 young pharmacists responded to the survey by the end of the data collection period. The results of the survey were presented by the YPC at the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society with senior pharmacists of Bahagian Farmasi and the MPS Council as well as the president of...
Read MoreThe YPC at the Young Corporate Malaysians Summit 2010!
This article was authored by KK Lim, a Ministry of Health pharmacist working with the Clinical Research Center of Malaysia Realising the importance of networking among peers their age, five pharmacists from different MOH institutions attended the 2nd Young Corporate Malaysians Summit (YCMS) held at Nikko Hotel on the 11th of December 2010. Firstly, who are the Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM)? They are a non-profit organisation founded by a group of young people (who are in various sectors of the corporate world) to help aspiring young professionals develop themselves. I personally have...
Read MoreMPS Membership Drive 2011
The Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society will be entering its 44th year of existence and has gone through various challenges to protect, promote and advance the profession by working in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental agencies. This has only been possible with your financial support by being a member of the MPS. As such, it is hoped that you will all continue to provide your support by renewing your membership as soon as possible and for those who have not yet registered as a member of the MPS, we would strongly encourage you to sign up as your added support will ensure...
Read MoreHealth-a-thon: Lifestyle on the GO!
On the 20th of January 2008, 2 giant capsules called Mr. Capsule and Miss Capsule, “hamsters”, mimes, “blind mice” and worms invaded the Summit Subang USJ and Subang Parade, much to the delight of those present as evident from their laughter and cheers. Why were they there? Ladies and gentlemen, let’s hear it for the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society-Young Pharmacists Chapter HEALTH-A-THON: Lifestyle on the Go. During the Young Pharmacists Chapter’s first meeting in September 2007, the idea for an inter-professional gathering was mooted to serve as an introduction for the...
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