BioHorizons Announces Its 2009 Global Symposium BioHorizons announces that its 2009 Global Symposium will take place Thursday, April 30, to Saturday, May 2, at the Hilton Chicago. This educational event will focus on recent advances in digital dentistry, treatment planning, implant surface treatments, tissue regeneration and implant specific restorations. Scientific sessions will bring together the outstanding and diverse expertise of top dental clinicians such as Drs. Carl E. Misch, Michael A. Pikos, Maurice Salama, Edward P.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPharmacy Bodies Response To Reducing The Risk From Counterfeit Medicine The AIMp, CPW, CCA, NPA and PSNC have responded to the MHRA consultation on measures to strengthen the medicines supply chain and reduce the risk from counterfeit medicines. The
pharmacy bodies support the proposals for the MHRA to strengthen the requirements for holding a Wholesalers dealer licence (WDL) and also the new proposals for Responsible Persons with the establishment of a Code of Conduct against which Responsible Persons can be judged.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comConference Puts The Spotlight On The Future Of Pharmacy Management Pharmacists wanting to help shape the future of managerial support services for the new Professional Leadership Body (PLB) will have a golden opportunity to make their views known at an event hosted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on Tuesday 5 May. The one-day conference, Supporting
Pharmacy Managers in the Future, will be jointly hosted by the Society and the Institute of
Pharmacy Management (IPM) at the Society's head office in central London.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSiemens Highlights Cardiology Excellence From Prevention To Follow Up At ACC 2009 Siemens Healthcare (http://www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) demonstrates its commitment to excellence "From Prevention to Follow-up" at the 58th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), March 29-31 in Orlando, Fla., in booth #1842.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAnother Step Forward In Ensuring Pharmacy Choice For TRICARE Beneficiaries The release of the final regulation by the Department of Defense (DoD) on Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) pricing for TRICARE prescriptions dispensed by retail pharmacies was applauded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comADA Convenes Major Summit On Improving Access To Dental Care Nearly 150 stakeholders from non-profit groups, government agencies and private industry met March 23-25 at a summit on access to dental care convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) to create a common vision toward improving the oral health of underserved populations. "Both the private and public sectors are challenged to meet the needs of an ever-growing number of U.S. residents who cannot regularly access oral health care," said John S. Findley, D.D.S., ADA president.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEMBO Meeting 2009: Call For Abstracts And Registration More than 120 researchers will speak at The EMBO Meeting 2009 - the first annual life sciences conference to be organized by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and held in Amsterdam from 29 August to 1 September 2009. The EMBO Meeting 2009 advances the life sciences through broad programmes reflecting the concepts and high-resolution approaches of modern biological research.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDrop In Walgreen Profits Reflects Change In Consumer Prescription Needs Rising unemployment and other economic problems have led some consumers to delay filling prescriptions or cut pills in half, according to Walgreen executives, the Wall Street Journal reports. In a conference call with analysts, Walgreen CEO Gregory Wasson said the company's 6.
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