News Shortage of scabies treatment ‘likely to become a major public health issue’ The government has issued a medicine supply notification warning that permethrin 5% w/w cream will be “in limited supply until further notice due to an increase in demand”.…Published: 13 September 2023
News Medicines regulator issues advice to prevent severe harm from JAK inhibitors The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has advised against prescribing janus kinase inhibitors in patients with certain risk factors.…Published: 28 April 2023
News Two prescribers must agree that acne is ‘severe enough’ before under-18s are prescribed isotretinoin, review concludes The Commission on Human Medicines' recommendations will be taken forward by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to support the acne drug's safe use.…Published: 26 April 2023
News Pharmacists should be able to refer patients directly to secondary care for skin conditions, says APPG chair Exclusive: Taiwo Owatemi, chair of the All-Party Pharmacy Group, has said pharmacists could "easily" help with dermatology referrals.…Published: 20 February 2023
Opinion Closing the MPharm awarding gap It is vital that we work to reduce the awarding gap between white students and black, Asian and minority ethnic students — the race equity programme at the University of Sussex is an example of what can be achieved through collaboration between students and staff.…Published: 10 October 2022
Feature ‘We are trained to work safely and within certain parameters’ Dianne Sanderson, senior clinical pharmacist and dermatology pharmacist, Vernova Healthcare, Cheshire…Published: 6 October 2022
News More than half of pharmacists have been asked about medicines that patients had seen on social media, finds survey Exclusive: In a survey of nearly 1,600 pharmacists, 910 said a patient had asked them about medicines or products they had seen on social media.…Published: 21 September 2022
News Biologic shown to reduce eczema symptoms in young children by three quarters More than half of the children in the study had at least a 75% reduction in signs of eczema, as well as reductions in itch and improved sleeping patterns.…Published: 16 September 2022
News Topical corticosteroids to come with warning about withdrawal effects following MHRA review The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says withdrawal symptoms from topical corticosteroids include skin redness, burning and/or itchiness, which may be followed by skin peeling.…Published: 17 September 2021
Feature Managing childhood eczema: a visual guide Research has revealed concerns about using topical corticosteroids in children with eczema, both among parents and pharmacists, leading to suboptimal treatment that perpetuates the condition.…Published: 19 August 2021 Supported content
