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Angela Alexander

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Tribute to Barbara van der Pant

Barbara’s many friends and colleagues were saddened to hear of her death. Barbara graduated fro m the School of Pharmacy, London in 1968 and trained at John Bell & Croydon, Wigmore Street, London. She pursued a career in hospital pharmacy at the Whittington, St Mary’s, Paddington, Heatherwo…

Fantasy pharmacy: what Harry Potter, Gollum and the Cheshire Cat have to say

Where should pharmacy be heading? It depends where it wants to get to.…

Pharmacists still have time to help mitigate the effects of climate change

Climate change illustration

Climate change is one of the biggest global health threats. Angela Alexander looks at how pharmacists might reduce their carbon footprint professionally and personally.…

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