Opinion Moving from conversation to action on women’s health ‘Menopause, unmissed’ takes a holistic approach to improving women’s health outcomes, demonstrating the potential of effective cross-sector collaboration.…Published: 17 August 2026
Opinion Alex Williams: ‘There’s a risk to the resilience of the supply chain if government doesn’t invest’ Increased costs and low medicines reimbursement could jeopardise the service that wholesalers provide to pharmacies, says the new chief executive of the Healthcare Distribution Association.…Published: 12 August 2026
Opinion A unique role in the community: supporting social care and discharge services as a pharmacy technician As healthcare shifts into community settings, pharmacy technicians are increasingly supporting patients with medicines in their own homes. Michael Stefaniw explains how his role is evolving to help patients and carers.…Published: 10 August 2026
Opinion What increasing impact factors mean for the RCPharm research journals The latest impact metrics from Clarivate and Scopus have been published, showing a positive trend for the Royal College of Pharmacy research journals.…Published: 5 August 2026
Opinion How pharmacists can transform prescribing safety in psychiatry Medication errors disproportionately affect patients with mental illness but pharmacists’ expertise in psychopharmacology could help tailor prescribing to better meet individual patient needs.…Published: 4 August 2026
Opinion Virtual reality holds the promise of filling medicines manufacturing workforce gaps Will virtual reality technology enable the UK to meet the demands of training in the pharmaceutical industry and medicines manufacturing.…Published: 3 August 2026
Opinion Post-finasteride syndrome: pharmacists must lead the conversation on patient safety We would not accept a tooth-whitening procedure that carried a risk of suicide, persistent sexual dysfunction and irreversible neurological harm. Why is it being accepted with finasteride?…Published: 27 July 2026
Opinion What the UK’s new clinical trials regime means for pharmacy practice and patient safety Pharmacists will be central to the impact of the new clinical trial regime, which is aimed to streamline regulatory timelines.…Published: 22 July 2026
Opinion PJ view: Patients deserve a regulatory system built to keep them safe as oral semaglutide launches Regulators have taken welcome steps to tackle counterfeit weight-loss medicines, but patients cannot be left to police this market alone.…Published: 21 July 2026
Opinion The patient information leaflet: is it really working for patients? How a broader approach to medicines information will encourage safer use and better understanding for patients.…Published: 20 July 2026
