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Dispensing in the Doctor’s office in Jamaica Lack of regulatory oversight puts patients’ lives in danger! Medical doctors and nurses are often credited for their roles in healthcare more so than any other professional group. The roles of the pharmacist, medical technologists, radiographers, nutritionist and other health professionals, while acknowledged, are often overlooked. However, these […]

THE GRACE ALLEN YOUNG MEMORIAL LECTURE 2018 Preserving the Legacy of Pharmacy Excellence in Jamaica through Quality Mentorship November 18th 2018 Speaker: Mrs. Donna McKoy MPH, DipPharm, RN OBJECTIVES: To identify characteristics of Pharmacy Excellence To explore the elements of a successful mentorship relationship To highlight the contribution of mentorship to professional development To identify current practices

We must have a clear vision of where we want to take our profession. Pharmacy Week 2018 marks the culmination of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica year of celebration of ninety years of existence of the organization. It also marks the start of a new two- year term of office of the current executive of