Month: October 2011

Your pharmacy with you Carpa stand of the College of pharmacists of Pontevedra.

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“Your pharmacy with you”: Carpa-stand of the College of pharmacists of Pontevedra.

Spain, 2011-October Thursday 29 September under the motto “ your pharmacy with you ”, and coincident with the first day of the 7th National Congress of pharmaceutical care, the official College of pharmacists Pontevedra installed a carpa-stand door of the Sun of Vigo, in the vicinity of the “ Mermaid ”in which developed, between 9: 00 and 20: 00 hrs., various activities aimed at the population. This open day has been focused on the health of citizens, and she attended pharmacists of Bureau of Pharmacy and pharmacists from the Centre of information of Medicine (CIM) of the College official of pharmacists of Pontevedra. Activities developed in the tent will be all of them aimed at patients and users for the purpose of moving the population content and activities of sanitary interest, influencing the importance of the pharmacy in prevention and care of health both for its proximity to the citizen by the proximity of the pharmaceutical professional and welfare work.

Pharmacies, as first step of the health system, can have an important role in early detection of diseases, actively working on prevention, and in this way contribute efficiently to the sustainability of the public health system in the long term. Thus, among the activities are realizaro the measurement of lung capacity to smoking or ex-fumadores over 40 with respiratory problems using a test that can detect possible susceptible not diagnosed patients of obstructive Chronic pulmonary disease. Talks aimed at patients on use of inhalers, smoking cessation, blood coagulation, diabetes and cardiovascular risk were offered. Similarly, reported on medications to patients polimedicados who use more than one drug chronically and want to know the possible interactions between them, with the food, possible adverse reactions, etc.

 

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The Fundación Reina Sofía recalls the importance of research for the early detection of Alzheimers.

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La Fundación Reina Sofia recalls the importance of research for the early detection of Alzheimer’s.

on the occasion of the day international of the people over.

-Since 2002, one of the main lines of action of the Foundation is the “ project Alzheimer ”, through which carried out an intense work in the research and dissemination of the disease

Madrid, 2011-October the Foundation Queen Sofia, on the occasion of the international day of older people, he pointed out the importance of research for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, which affects about 600,000 people in Spain.

Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia in people older than 65 years, and after this age, its prevalence increases exponentially. The prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and its early diagnosis is one of the main tools to deal with the disease.

Given that currently there is no treatment to delay or slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease, it is urgent to increase the knowledge about its causes, diagnosis and treatment.

For this reason, the Foundation Reina Sofía, in their struggle that Alzheimer’s becomes a matter of priority in the political and social agenda and to increase investment in research, stresses the need to obtain maximum support and commitment by all social actors.

The Fundación Reina Sofia, founded in May 1977, is a joint entity of charitable and cultural character without spirit of profit and of a permanent nature. Since 1994, manages and promotes numerous projects, education and health, as well as social and humanitarian aid which benefited children, adults, immigrants, disabled persons and affected by natural disasters.

From 2002 to 2007, one of the main lines of action of the Foundation Queen Sofia has been Alzheimer’s project, whose main exponent is today the Queen Foundation Alzheimer Center Sofia, opened in 2007 in Vallecas, where they have carried out so far 27 research projectssix of them at the international level. It has also generated more than 60 scientific publications and 38 communications at congresses and scientific meetings.

During the year 2011, the Fundación Reina Sofía has intensified its work in the framework of the international year of Alzheimer, in order to contribute to raise awareness of the importance of investment in scientific research to advance the fight against Alzheimer’s and related neurodegenerative diseases.

Taken events just by the Foundation, on the occasion of this celebration, among the World Summit on research in Alzheimer’s disease, which was held in Madrid on 22 and 23 September.

In addition, the Foundation has launched the campaign “ Bank of memories ” . It’s a virtual space created to keep all the memories donated by anonymous people, familiar faces and people in the first phase of the disease.

Through the campaign, anyone can collaborate with this initiative by donating one of his favorite memories, through a photo, a video or write a letter. They will also have the possibility of collaborating sponsoring one of memories previously donated by another person, through a sum of money that will go entirely to Alzheimer disease research.

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MSD opens its new corporate website.

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MSD opens its new web corporate.


– contains many new features and improvements both in design and navigation, content and technology

Madrid, October 2011.- MSD, known in United States and Canada as Merck & co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), launches the new corporate website of the company in Spanish www.msd.es. It’s a communication space and a source of consultation aimed at the population in general; not only to professional health care such as doctors, pharmacists, biologists and chemical, among others; If no to patients, students, communication professionals, parents and mothers … goal is to provide a space more current, practical, useful and, above all, the ideal environment where to offer the best service to users and customers.

“ Presented a new window where to transmit our values and philosophy of working to bring to the people the latest news of the company as well as to report on the areas in which we work and jobs in the company. This release being one hallmark of MSD identity after the recent merger with Schering Plough is very important for us and hopefully continue to grow and positioning ourselves as a reference for socio-health information ”, explained Carmen Lavid, Director of communications at MSD.

For his part, David Laws, Director of strategy and business development of MSD, believes that “ the new version in Spanish of the company’s website boasts a design aligned corporate international image of merck. “We have improved both the navigability and accessibility through the different sections and are confident in having achieved even more closer to the user both in content and design.”

In relation to the previous version, www.msd.es includes many new features and improvements both in design and navigation, content and technology. “ this new version was created after several months of work and research oriented to meet the increasingly demanding needs and expectations of our users and customers ”, concluded David Laws.

With regard to the content can be accessed with the ethical principles and transparency which governs the company; projects in the area of Corporate Social responsibility; information on diseases, where stresses the importance of the prevention and treatment of diseases to achieve a better quality of life; information on the current lines of research and other aspects that concern the citizen.

For its part, the health professionals also have a specific area where to consult scientific information related to our therapeutic areas and products.

About MSD

currently, MSD is a leader in global health who works to contribute to global health. MSD is known as Merck & Co., Inc. in United States and Canada. Through our medicines, vaccines, biological therapies, consumer products and veterinarians, work with our clients operating in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increase access to health services through wide-ranging policies, programs and collaborations.

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Mediformplus Experience comes to your city.

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Mediformplus Experience comes to your city.

Workshop “ tools for reinventing Pharmacy and compete in a new environment ”.

-the consultant presents its new programme “ Mediformplus Experience ”, under the title “ tools for reinventing Pharmacy and compete in a new environment ”

-conferences are directed to all pharmaceutical stakeholders in enhancing the profitability of your business

– “ Spanish pharmacy needs to turn its gaze towards the practical management of the company and repositioned to develop value-added services and the over-the-counter ” says Luis de la Fuente

Madrid, 2011-October Mediformplus, Spanish leader in management and marketing of the Office of pharmacy consulting, organizes workshops for all Spain. The consultant presents its new programme “ Mediformplus Experience ”, under the title “ tools for reinventing Pharmacy and compete in a new environment ”. The conferences given by the management and marketing experts explain how to improve the management of the Office of pharmacy, are addressed to all pharmaceutical stakeholders in enhancing the profitability of your business.

According to Luis de la Fuente, Director Gerente of Mediformplus, “ Spanish pharmacy needs to turn its gaze towards the parapharmacy because it allows the over-the-counter ” and adds, “ need to reposition to develop value-added services, since the measures anti-crisis Government has imposed on us, our traditional asset, medications, it has ceased to provide income. ”

conferences will be held in different Spanish cities, the first dates are:

-3 October in Bilbao
-18 October in Málaga
-October 25 in Santander
-10 November in A Coruña.

Registration open until complete seats.

About Mediformplus

Mediformplus is the Spanish leader in strategic management and marketing Office of pharmacy consulting, to which provides advice on key issues such as internal organization, marketing and sales, purchasing and stock management. Enjoying a human capital consultants extensive experience in the sector, and working for 10 years with more than 350 pharmacies of all Spain, with the aim of helping them day by day to differentiate them and prepare them to work effectively for a future of great changes.

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The SEFAP calls for legal recognition of the specialty of primary care pharmacy.

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La SEFAP calls for legal recognition of the specialty of pharmacy care primary.

The Spanish society of pharmacists in primary care (SEFAP) presented allegations to the text of the draft Royal Decree which created new titles of specialist.

-The SEFAP welcomed the regulatory initiative because it is an effort by management of the health professions

-at the same time, points out the necessary inclusion of the specialty of pharmacy of primary care in the articulated text of the draft Royal Decree which created new titles of specialist, which is finalizing the Ministry of health, Social Affairs and equal

Spain, October of 2011- the Spanish society of pharmacists in primary care is essential to have a program of specialized training to ensure the proper performance of the functions of a professional group present in all health services national.

According to statements by the President of SEFAP, Arantxa Catalan “ devices of primary health care in our country need of pharmacists capable of analyzing the doctors prescribing and consumption of drugs by patients and citizens, regardless of the source of prescription hospital or primary care ”.

Likewise reiterated that “ streamlining medical criteria, must be established and if it is necessary to influence medical professionals to change their prescribing habits. All this must be made it pharmaceuticals with a level of specialisation in skills that are sometimes complementary of their own hospital pharmacy and sometimes have an own specificity ”.

The SEFAP been recognized that most autonomous communities have regulations which establish the functions of the services and primary care pharmacy units, but curiously, so far has not established the title of this specialty, or have been regulated the requirements for access to this specialty, nor the program of training.

Therefore, the Spanish society of pharmacists in primary care calls for the inclusion of the specialty of pharmacy in primary care, in the text of the Royal Decree which created new specialist titles and is updated the training system of certain specialties in health sciences.

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Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips

Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips