The 2015 issue of the Journal of Euromed Pharmacy (JEMP) has been launched during the recently held Annual Pharmacy Symposium 2015. The journal is published by the Department of Pharmacy of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta in collaboration with the Malta Pharmaceutical Association and is supported by an unconditional grant by Actavis.
The journal publishes original research manuscripts by postgraduate students following a Master of Science in Pharmacy degree and guest contributions related to aspects of research within the field of pharmacy. The objective of the journal is to disseminate results of scientific investigation and evaluation of pharmacy processes and pharmaceutical services.
The 2015 issue includes research papers on studies on the monitoring of patients using clozapine by pharmacists, a critical analysis of the Medicines Entitlement System for free medicines on the national health service scheme, pharmacoeconomic processes in the management of national formulary, and a cost evaluation of Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum in the management of Dupuytren's Contracture, Pharmacoeconomics in Formulary Decision Making and Quality Risk Management in Partial Manufacturing Operation to Clozapine Treatment in Patients Living in the Community and Perception and Critical Analysis of the Medicines Entitlement System. The journal issue carries two international guest contributions. Professors Benito del Castillo-García and Carlos del Castillo-Rodiguez from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain have contributed a review article on a historical perspective on pharmacopoeia, which are reference books used in pharmacy. Professor Daan J. Crommelin from Utrecht University, The Netherlands, has contributed a review article on the current hot topic of innovation in medicines with a particular reference to biological medicines that are used in diseases such as cancer, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. The journal carries summaries of on-going research projects undertaken at the department and includes reflection of experiences of undergraduate pharmacy students and of post-graduate students following the doctorate in pharmacy degree.
An electronic copy of the journal is available from the research section of the Department of Pharmacy's website: http://www.um.edu.mt/ms/pharmacy.