Feature Awake to the possibilities: a ‘first in class’ narcolepsy drug could be transformational Narcolepsy has been linked to disruptions in orexin production in the brain. Could drugs that activate the orexin receptor and target the biology of the disease be on the horizon in the UK?…Published: 12 November 2026
Feature Scotland’s drug deaths are rising: is the response keeping pace? The use of potent synthetic opioids has led to a sharp rise in drug deaths in Scotland, but has pharmacy's response to combat such deaths been adequate and what can be done to stem the tide?…Published: 10 November 2026
Feature Portfolio careers in pharmacy In this episode of The PJ Pod , we talk about portfolio careers: what they involve, the advantages and disadvantages, and how to build one.…Published: 6 November 2026
Feature Ketamine bladder: everything you need to know As the use of recreational ketamine — as well as its resultant health issues — is on the rise, what can pharmacy teams do to educate and support patients?…Published: 4 November 2026
Feature A prescribing service for pharmacies in England: everything you need to know What can the pharmacy sector expect from an NHS prescribing service in England and how will it be carried out?…Published: 3 November 2026
Feature ‘More than four walls’: the push to upgrade pharmacy consultation rooms As pharmacies take on more prescribing, vaccinations and Pharmacy First consultations, the profession is asking whether its consultation rooms are good enough and numerous enough.…Published: 28 October 2026
Feature A forgotten supplement: why fewer women are taking folic acid before pregnancy There has been a sharp drop in the proportion of women in England taking folic acid supplements before pregnancy, but what is responsible for the decline?…Published: 21 October 2026
Feature How to solve the enduring pharmacy degree awarding gap The awarding gap between white pharmacy students and students from ethnic minorities is a long-standing issue, but what sort of proposals are pharmacy leaders putting forward to address it?…Published: 14 October 2026
Feature Neighbourhood health centres: where does community pharmacy fit in? Local pharmacy leaders say they have struggled to get involved in planning the first neighbourhood health centres, due to open in 2027, although some integrated care boards say they are working with pharmacy on their plans.…Published: 13 October 2026
Feature Tip of the iceberg? The industry payments to medicines experts Industry payments to specialist clinicians are widespread and only partly visible. The Pharmaceutical Journal examines what this means for medicines appraisal decisions.…Published: 8 October 2026
