News Enzyme discovery completes morphine biosynthesis pathway The enzyme that is responsible for converting (S)-reticuline into (R)-reticuline — the final stage in the morphine biosynthesis pathway – has been discovered.…Published: 8 July 2015
News WHO calls for increased taxes on tobacco products The World Health Organization has called on governments globally to increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products in the fight to curb the global smoking epidemic.…Published: 8 July 2015
News Erectile dysfunction drugs associated with increased melanoma risk Researchers have discovered a link between use of erectile dysfunction drugs and malignant melanoma, although they question whether the association is causal.…Published: 8 July 2015
News Risks and benefits of pharmacists accessing patients’ summary care records The government has decided to allow community pharmacists in England the ability to access the summary care record, an electronic patient record derived from patients’ GP records.…Published: 8 July 2015
News Cystic fibrosis therapy approved by US Food and Drug Administration A combination therapy of two drugs that target the most common genetic mutation responsible for cystic fibrosis has been given a licence in the United States.…Published: 7 July 2015
News NHS England launches £15m pilot to employ pharmacists in GP practices GP practices in England will employ around 300 pharmacists to provide clinical care in a £15m pilot, NHS England has announced.…Published: 7 July 2015
News Psychiatric drugs can affect moral decisions about willingness to harm Commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs can influence moral decisions about self-harm or inflicting harm on others, according to new research.…Published: 7 July 2015
News Sunscreen labelling26 June 2015: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called for clearer labelling on sunscreens after a survey by the RPS revealed a worrying lack of understanding about the degree of sun protection different products provide. The RPS spoke to national and regi onal medi…Published: 7 July 2015
News Mair Davies re-elected as Welsh Pharmacy Board chair Welsh board elects chair and vice-chair at meeting in Cardiff.…Published: 7 July 2015
News Peter Hanger diesOn 23 June 2015, Peter Hanger MRPharmS, aged 88, of Northampton, Northamptonshire. Mr Hanger registered with the Society in 1950. …Published: 7 July 2015