Health minister says MHRA has ‘taken steps to recognise’ EMA medicines approvals for two years The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has “taken steps” to recognise European Medicines Agency recommendations on medicines licences for the two years following the end of the Brexit transition period, a health minister has said.…
Half of pharmacists are not discussing risks of valproate with patients Just under half of pharmacists are not discussing the risks of taking sodium valproate when dispensing the drug to women, and just over half of pharmacists are not providing a patient card warning of the risks, a survey by three epilepsy charities has found.…
London minor ailments scheme to close at end of March 2020 The ‘Pharmacy first’ scheme — distinct from the Scottish service of the same name — will close on 31 March 2020.…
Paul Bennett: ‘Good governance is essential in any organisation’ Paul Bennett, chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, explains the importance of, and rationale behind, proposed changes to the way the Society functions.…
Everything you need to know about foundation training A closer look at the progress made so far on introducing a nationwide foundation training scheme.…
Peter Hylands (1946–2019) As the first pharmaceutical scientist member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Peter Hylands’ respected and varied career specialised in natural products research.…
William Martindale Darling (1934 – 2017) Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s youngest president and longest-serving Council member was also known for bringing the voice of pharmacy to the highest levels of government.…
