/library/oar/handle/123456789/49264 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:49:31 GMT 2025-11-06T13:49:31Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/48960 Title: Problems and prospects of pharmacy practice in Malta 34 years ago Abstract: This article describes the work of the Chamber of Pharmacists under its President Mr. Anthony Darmenia. At this time there were two qualified pharmaceutical chemists on the Malta Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.), Mr. Emmanuel Attard Bezzlna, Ph.C., and Dr. George Borg, Ph.D., M.D. In 1950 Mr. Darmenia became Chief Pharmacist and years later he became Medical storekeeper in charge of the Medical stores. Three years later he w,as elected secretary of the Malta Government Professional Officers Association. Sat, 01 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/48960 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/48940 Title: AIDS and drug abuse Abstract: Community pharmacy practice is becoming increasingly more patient orientated than product orientated. The pharmacist is becoming more involved in counselling and in health education. In the past some pharmacists may have been reluctant to deal with drug addicts as they felt it was not one of their professional responsibilities. It is essential, however, that the profession as a whole is seen not to shrink from its collective duty to help combat drug abuse and AIDS. Sat, 01 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/48940 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/48938 Title: Report on the reorganisation of the government pharmaceutical services Abstract: The Chamber of Pharmacists held a visual presentation of its Report on the Reorganisation of the Government Pharmaceutical ¸£ÀûÔÚÏßÃâ·Ñ on Friday, 9th September at the Federation of Professional Bodies, Paceville. The presentation was made by the President of the Chamber, Mrs. Mary Ann Sant Fournier, B.Pharm., M.Phil., to the Hon. Minister for Social Policy, Dr. Louis Galea, B.A., LL.D., M.P., who attended all proceedings and delivered a concluding address. The guests included the Chief Government Medical Officer, Dr. J.J. Giglio, M.D., D.P.H., D.I.H., B.Pharm., the Principal Medical Officer, Dr. A. Vassallo, M.D., B.Pharm., D.P.H., D.I.H. M.F.C.M., the Chief Pharmacist, and pharmacists, especially those working in the sector, and pharmacy students. This report, which is being reproduced in full, was compiled by Mrs. Maria Brincat, B.Pharm., aided by Ms. Margot Zammit Montebello, B.Pharm. Sat, 01 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/48938 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/48936 Title: Drugs : from manufacture to patient Abstract: There are various roles which the pharmacist can play from the point of manufacture to the time the drug is taken by the patient, hopefully at the right time and in the right dose. However, Prof. D'Arcy added 'drug' is a four-letter word. It is preferable to use the word 'medicine' because all medicines are drugs but not all drugs are medicines. This message must reach the general public. Often patients when asked as to whether they take drugs, they say "no". On the other hand when asked whether they take medicines, they may come up with quite a list. Sat, 01 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/48936 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z