11/03/2010 : KERJAYA PEGAWAI PERUBATAN, PEGAWAI PERGIGIAN DAN PEGAWAI FARMASI

PENAMBAHBAIKAN LALUAN KERJAYA PEGAWAI PERUBATAN, PEGAWAI PERGIGIAN DAN PEGAWAI FARMASI DI KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA (KKM)

Y.A.B Perdana Menteri pada 9 Mac 2010 semasa menyampaikan amanatnya dalam Majlis Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA) kali Ke-11 di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya (PICC) telah mengumumkan penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya Pegawai Perubatan, Pegawai Pergigian dan Pegawai Farmasi di Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia yang mempercepatkan tempoh kenaikan pangkat ke Gred 54 antara 2 hingga 5 tahun.  Ini selaras dengan usaha kerajaan sentiasa berusaha meningkatkan tahap perkhidmatan kesihatan yang cekap dan berkesan kepada rakyat.  Usaha murni ini dilaksanakan menerusi penyediaan prasarana kesihatan yang baik dan pembangunan modal insan yang mantap.  Dalam hubungan ini, Kerajaan telah bersetuju untuk melaksanakan penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya (career path) pegawai perubatan, pegawai pergigian dan pegawai farmasi di KKM.

Penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya

Kerajaan telah mengkaji dan menyediakan pelan laluan kerjaya untuk Pegawai Perubatan secara komprehensif dari gred lantikan hingga ke Gred 54.  Inisiatif ini dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk menambahbaik laluan kerjaya Pegawai Perubatan bagi memberi peluang kepada mereka untuk meningkat hingga ke Gred 54 dalam tempoh yang lebih wajar.  Pelan laluan kerjaya ini turut dipanjangkan kepada Pegawai Pergigian dan Pegawai Farmasi.

Pelan laluan kerjaya bagi Pegawai Perubatan, Pegawai Pergigian dan Pegawai Farmasi ini adalah seperti berikut :

a) Kenaikan ke Gred 44 :

- Bagi Pegawai Pergigian setelah berada di Gred 41 untuk tempoh 2 tahun, dan bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah 3 tahun.

b) Kenaikan ke Gred 48:

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan dan Pegawai Pergigian setelah berada di Gred 44 selama 3 tahun, atau tarikh warta pakar  mana yang terdahulu; dan

-Bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah berada di Gred 44 selama 4 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal.

c) Kenaikan ke Gred 52:

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan dan Pegawai Pergigian Klinikal/Pentadbiran setelah berada di Gred 48 selama 4 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal. Manakala Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar) dan Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar) setelah berada 2 tahun di Gred 48 atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal dan tertakluk kepada perakuan Panel Penilaian Kepakaran, KKM; dan

-Bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah berada di Gred 48 selama 4 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal.

d) Kenaikan ke Gred 54:

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan dan Pegawai Pergigian Klinikal/Pentadbiran setelah berada di Gred 52 selama 3 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal. Bagi Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar) dan Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar) setelah berada 2 tahun di Gred 52 atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal dan tertakluk kepada perakuan Panel Penilaian Kepakaran, KKM;

-Bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah berada di Gred 52 selama 3 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal;

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar) dan Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar), kenaikan pangkat daripada Gred 54 ke Gred Khas C dan ke atas adalah berdasarkan kepada perakuan Panel Penilaian Kepakaran, KKM; dan

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan Klinikal/Pentadbiran, Pegawai Pergigian Klinikal/Pentadbiran dan Pegawai Farmasi, kenaikan pangkat dari Gred 54 ke Gred Utama C dan ke atas adalah tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan.

-Berdasarkan pelan laluan kerjaya yang dinyatakan tersebut, tempoh masa maksimum bagi pegawai yang memenuhi syarat kenaikan pangkat untuk dinaikkan pangkat ke Gred 54 dari tarikh mula berkhidmat seperti berikut :

Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar)                                  :  9 tahun

Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar)                                   :  9 tahun

Pegawai Perubatan (Klinikal/Pentadbiran)              : 12 tahun

Pegawai Pergigian (Klinikal/Pentadbiran)               : 12 tahun

Pegawai Farmasi                                                 : 14 tahun

 Ringkasan penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya adalah di Lampiran A

Refer  = http://www.moh.gov.my/MohPortal/newsFull.jsp?action=load&id=637 

Let's put you as a consumer and not a pharmacy student, do you aware of Pharmacist Only Medicines & anything related to it ???

What are Pharmacist Only Medicines?

Pharmacist only medicines (also known as Restricted medicines) are a relatively small group of medicines that can be purchased from a pharmacist without a doctor's prescription. They are not available for self-selection from the pharmacy shelves, and the sale must be made by a pharmacist. When selling these medicines, pharmacists must fulfil some special requirements designed to make sure you are properly informed about the safe and correct use of your medicine.

You should use pharmacist only medicines only for the purpose recommended by the pharmacist or included in the printed information. Pharmacist only medicines should not be shared with other people.

Where do I find Pharmacist Only Medicines?

Pharmacist only medicines are usually stored behind a counter or in the dispensary, to prevent consumers from buying the medicine for the wrong purpose or without the proper advice.

Who can sell Pharmacist Only Medicines?

Only a qualified pharmacist is allowed to sell a pharmacist only medicine. If you ask for a particular pharmacist only medicine, or request treatment for a condition that requires the use of a pharmacist only medicine, the sales assistant will ask the pharmacist to speak to you. The pharmacist's expertise is required to ensure you get the right medicine for the right condition and that you know how to use it safely.

What should I expect when I make a purchase?

Your pharmacist will ask you a number of questions before selling you a pharmacist only medicine. Don't be embarrassed or annoyed by the questions. The pharmacist needs to confirm what the problem is and suggest an appropriate treatment, in a similar way to a doctor prescribing a medicine.

You should expect the pharmacist to take you to a part of the pharmacy that is private before asking these questions. Many pharmacies now have consultation rooms for this purpose.

You will be asked your name and address so the pharmacist can keep a record of the sale.

What questions should I be asked?

You will be asked about your symptoms - what they are, how long you have had them and whether they have changed. If your pharmacist thinks it is necessary, you will be advised to see your doctor. You may also be given advice on how to help the problem without taking a medicine. The pharmacist may choose not to sell you a pharmacist only medicine, even if you have specifically requested it. The decision rests with the pharmacist.

You may also be asked about other medicines you are using. You should tell your pharmacist about all medicines and other remedies or supplements you take - including those prescribed by your doctor, and those bought from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop (including eye drops, nasal sprays, ointments, skin patches, herbal remedies and dietary supplements etc.). Your pharmacist needs to know about all the other medicines you are taking because some medicines can cause others to be less effective, or react with others to cause unpleasant or even dangerous side-effects.

Your pharmacist will also need to know whether you are suffering from any other medical conditions. This is because a medicine taken to improve one condition can make another unrelated condition worse. The pharmacist may also ask if you have ever had any allergies or reactions to a medicine. Always remember to tell the pharmacist if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy.

What information should I be given?

The pharmacist should give you information about the following:

• how to use the product
• how often to use it and for how long
• when to seek medical advice
• what side-effects, if any, may be expected and what to do about them
• what medicines or other substances to avoid while using the product

Don't be afraid to ask about anything that is not clear to you. Always tell your pharmacist if the medicine upsets you or causes any kind of unpleasant reaction.

What conditions can be treated with Pharmacist Only Medicines?

The following are some of the conditions which can be treated with pharmacist only medicines:

• cramp
• eye infections
• fungal infections of the toe or finger nails
• hayfever or rhinitis
• haemorrhoids
• mouth ulcers
• nausea caused by migraine
• skin problems such as itching, rashes, inflamed fungal infections
• thrush of the mouth
• thrush of the vagina
• warts.

A pharmacist will be able to advise you about whether there is a suitable product for you.

-http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/PharmOnly.asp-

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 Let the consumers decide

"The Director-General of Health mentioned that the Health Ministry would be undertaking a pilot study on the feasibility of the separation of prescribing and dispensing.

Following the proposal, doctors and pharmacists have argued their cases well.

Let me argue my case as a consumer. Uncoupling prescribing and dispensing is not about the competence of doctors or pharmacists but rather about improving the efficiency of the healthcare delivery system and the benefits to the consumers.

The arguments we have heard so far have been about who is more competent. Hidden behind this argument is who should have control of the bigger slice of the pharmaceutical market. The losers, if separation is enforced through legislation, will be the private practitioners operating their own clinics and the winners will be private-owned pharmacies.

We should not forget that the separation has always existed in government-run medical institutions and private hospitals. Therefore, the argument should be whether this separation is mandated so that it is practised in the whole healthcare system.

As consumers, we should be given a choice whether to get our drugs from the doctor or the pharmacy.

Consumers are now more aware of diagnosis, treatment of diseases and the types of drugs and their usage.

Therefore, the right thing to do is to allow the patients to make the choice of where to get their drugs. The private doctors in clinics should allow patients to get the drugs from them or from a pharmacy.

The Government should not mandate this but allow the consumers and market forces to decide.

Any separation will be difficult but it is the right time to do so as there are enough pharmacies in urban areas.

What needs to be done is to have cool heads and think this through. Don’t let emotions get in our way of having a better healthcare system."

H.T. CHUA, Petaling Jaya.

 Sumber / Tarikh : The Star Online April 08, 2008 - Tuesday

 What just happened in 2009 ?

Allowance reduction unfair to pharmacists

"It is really disheartening to learn that pharmacists working in government hospitals will have their monthly critical allowance reduced by RM650, leaving only a small sum of RM100 if the Ministry of Health introduces this ruling soon.

If they have this intention, I do not understand why the reduction of the allowance applies only to government pharmacists and not other government servants as well. Doctors and nurses are said to be unaffected.

Can someone from the Health Ministry explain the logic behind this cost-cutting exercise?

On one hand, the prime minister has reduced income tax by 1% for the higher income group in the 10th Malaysian Budget but on the other hand the Government tries to collect back the money from a small population of government pharmacists.

This is unfair treatment and does not serve any purpose.At the moment, graduate pharmacists have to be trained in government hospitals for one year and forced to work for another three years before they can opt for greener pastures outside. Their salary is already low when compared with the private sector.

Pharmacists are also subjected to on-call and overtime work like doctors, but they are not allowed to claim on-call allowances like doctors. Pharmacists need their own transport to go to work in the wee hours of the night when they are on-call. The critical allowance is just enough for them to foot the car maintenance and petrol bill.

Also, critical allowance is crucial as they are among critical front-liners exposing them­selves to health hazards and risks when dispensing drugs to patients at the counters. Then what about the cytotoxic department? Every day, pharmacists enter the clean room and expose themselves to the aerosol of cancer drugs (a single drop of cytotoxic drug can cause necrosis or mutation).

In the methadone department, pharmacists are also at risk. They have to park their cars far away from the department to avoid their cars being vandalised. There are threat cases as well when pharmacists meet the addicts outside. Every day, pharmacists have to go in and out of wards to counsel patients with infectious diseases, not to mention the current H1N1 pandemic with many pharmacists reportedly suspected of being infected.

The RM750 critical allowance seems insignificant and insufficient when personal safety and health are in jeopardy.The above are just the tip of the iceberg. I urge the Ministry Of Health to reconsider the allowance reduction."

CONCERNED RAKYAT,
Kuala Lumpur.

and what conflicts will happen next year ? only ALLAH knows best ;)