World Pharmacists Day 2018 (20-21 October 2018)

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Event: World Pharmacists Day 2018
Date: 20-21 October 2018 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 10am – 10pm daily
Venue: MyTown, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Theme: Pharmacists, Your Medicines Expert

Organised by Pharmaceutical Services Program Ministry of Health, ATM Ministry of Defense, MPS, MCPG, PhAMA, MOPI

 

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