Check out our new website and Pharmacist centre, FREE for all Pharmacists until January 1st 2015.
Check out our new website and Pharmacist centre, FREE for all Pharmacists until January 1st 2015.
Annual General Meeting of the BPA
The AGM of the Bermuda Pharmaceutical Association 2019 is here again
When: Sunday March 17th at 7.30pm
Where: KEMH first floor conference room
Light refreshments will be provided.
Also, it will be a great time to renew your membership for 2019. See email for further information
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BPA special general meeting with BHEC representatives
Special General Meeting on Sunday January 13th, 7pm on the first floor conference room KEMH.
The meeting involves the program director and acting CEO of BHEC
Several emails have been sent to BPA members on the details of this important meeting.
See you there
BPA Executive Committee
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BPA Pharmacy Week Dinner 2018
Hello BPA members
Your attendance is required at the 2018 Pharmacy week dinner
Where: Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, 19 Pomander Road
When: Sunday October 28th at 6.30PM
Who: Talk by the Bermuda Health Council and the Pharmacy Inspector (2 CE contact hours)
The award for the pharmacist of the year will be presented.
Full details of the dinner and the nominations for the pharmacist of the year award has been communicated by email.
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Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) Presentation
Date: November 5th 2018
Time: 7.30PM – 8.30pm
Venue: KEMH 1st Floor Conference Room, General Wing
Topic: Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) Presentation
Speaker: Audrey McLean
For Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and other healthcare professionals.
Great Opportunity for networking and a Continuing Education Credit.
Sponsored by MSD in collaboration with Bermuda Pharmacy Association
Please RSVP to bpabermuda@gmail.com by Tuesday November 1st, 2018.
See you there.
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Humira and Rheumatic Disease: Spondyloarthritis Awareness
Date: Sept 27th 2018
Time: 7.30PM – 8.30pm
Venue: Somersfield Academy
Topic: Humira and Rheumatic Disease: Spondyloarthritis Awareness
Speaker: Valyncia Gooding
For Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants
Great Opportunity for networking and a Continuing Education Credit.
Sponsored by AbbVie in collaboration with Bermuda Pharmacy Association
Please RSVP to tiffany.smith@bhb.bm by Tuesday Sept 25th, 2018.
Thanks.
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Event for Pharmacist, Nurses and dietitians Oct 14, 2018
Opportunity for CME: The Bermuda Diabetes Association and Novo Nordisk would like to invite pharmacists to an event at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) on Sunday October 14th (6.30pm to 8.00pm)
Topic includes: 1. What is new in diabetes 2. What is on the horizon 3. The Overview of insulins.
Guest Speaker: Dr Bernard Zinman (world renowed diabetes specialist)
CME certificate will be provided
Some hors d'oeuvre and wine, beer will be on the menu
Emails has been sent to pharmacies about the event.
Please RSVP to exec@diabetes.bm
Thanks
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Alerts and recalls for drugs
August 2018
1. Class 3 Medicines Recall: FDC international are recalling specific batches of Sodium Cromoglicate and Murine Hay fever eye drops due to the presence of a precipitate.
Sodium Cromoglicate 2% w/v eye drops 13.5ml, Batch No: 0861069, exp date: 08/2019
Murine Hayfever Relief 2% w/v eye drops 10ml, Batch No: 086L075, exp date: 11/2018
2. Class 1 Medicines Recall: Pharmacies in the UK are advised to recall all batches of valsartan containing medicines made by Actavis group PTC (now accord) and Dexcel Pharma Ltd due to contamination. See a list of FDA drug recalls which includes other brands of valsartan at the FDA drug recall website.
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New BPA Website: Pharmacist Resources
Check out our new website and Pharmacist centre, FREE for all Pharmacists until January 1st 2015.
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