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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
DIA Structured Product Labeling Workshop To Analyze Electronic Drug Establishment Registration And Drug Listing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123823.php
The FDA Amendments Act requires electronic drug establishment registration and drug listing. FDA is adopting the use of extensible markup language (XML) files in a standard SPL format as the standard format for the exchange of drug establishment registration and drug listing information.
Public Statement On The Current Shortage Of Radiopharmaceuticals In Theeuropean Union, Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123768.php
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has received a request from the European Commission (DG Enterprise and Industry) to analyse the current shortage of radiopharmaceuticals in the European Union (EU) and to develop potential approaches to address any problems.
National Community Pharmacists Association Statement On House Judiciary Committee Reporting H.R. 971 Out Of Committee, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123753.php
The House Judiciary Committee reiterated its strong support for H.R. 971, the <i>Community Pharmacy Fairness Act </i>of 2007, in its committee report filed with the House of Representatives yesterday.
National Community Pharmacists Association Statement Supporting H.R. 6353, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123709.php
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the <i>Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act</i> of 2008. In response, Stephen L. Giroux, R.Ph, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) President and an upstate New York pharmacy owner, issued the following statement: "Rogue online drug operators should no longer go unregulated.
Expert Group To Consider Use Of Drugs On The NHS Not Approved By NICE, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123696.php
An expert group, set up by Health Minister Edwina Hart, to look at the issues around funding drugs on the NHS that are not approved by NICE will report on its findings and recommendations in the New Year.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
U.S. Ambassador Tours Papua New Guinea STI Clinic That Offers HIV Testing, Counseling
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123685.php
U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Leslie Rowe on Friday visited the newly established sexually transmitted infection clinic in the capital of Port Moresby, which also provides HIV testing and other services, the Papua New Guinea <a href="http://www.
Blogs Comment On Vice Presidential Debate; International Women's Health; Religion And Election; Roe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123664.php
<BR />The following summarizes recent women's health-related blog entries.<BR /><BR />~ "<A href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/09/29/the-palinbiden-debate-betting-resurgent-social-issues" target=_new>The Palin-Biden Debate: Betting on Resurgent Social Issues</A>," <STRONG>Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check</STRONG>: Social issues, such as abortion and sex education, are "certain to come up" during Thursday's vice presidential debate between Sen.
Brook Uncovers Public Ignorance Over Teenage Pregnancy, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/123663.php
Leading sexual health charity Brook has announced shocking figures revealing the extent of the general public's misunderstanding of the UK's teenage pregnancy rate. 95% of people over-estimate the rate of under-16s who get pregnant each year and the same amount are unaware of the significant drop in this figure over the last decade.
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