News Pharmacy can play a greater role in national CVD framework, says CCA The government's cardiovascular disease modern service framework is aimed to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by 25% over the next ten years.…Published: 9 July 2026
News New antidepressant prescriptions lower than pre-pandemic levels, study finds Researchers found that the incident rate of central nervous system medicines was 4.1 per 1,000 person-months in February 2024, which is down from 6.0 per 1,000 person months in February 2020.…Published: 3 July 2026
News Pharmacy regulator signs up to shared anti-racism principles The General Pharmaceutical Council is one of nine regulators who have committed to ensuring improved collective accountability to tackle inequalities.…Published: 13 May 2026
News Chemotherapy treatment altered for patients following genomics testing scheme After screening for a DPYD gene variant found in people of African ancestry, three patients are now receiving altered starting doses of chemotherapy, which reduces risk of fatal adverse drug reactions.…Published: 14 April 2026
Feature The evolving role of community pharmacy in smoking cessation Despite the push for a smoke-free generation, uptake of the national pharmacy smoking cessation service remains low. With calls for increased access, pharmacy teams could be poised to play a far greater role in helping people quit.…Published: 12 March 2026
News Care leavers to get free prescriptions until age of 25 years Care leavers will also be entitled to free dental and eye care services as part of a package of measures that the government says will help tackle inequalities faced by those who grew up in care.…Published: 23 December 2025
Opinion Top ten opinion articles of 2025 The Pharmaceutical Journal has showcased a diverse range of views in 2025, covering workforce challenges, policy shifts and patient-centred care.…Published: 22 December 2025
Opinion Ngozi Kalu: ‘When research lacks representation, findings become biased and inequalities emerge’ As assistant director for research and evidence for the NHS Race and Health Observatory, Ngozi Kalu is at the epicentre of the organisation’s mission to end ethnic inequalities across the NHS.…Published: 3 December 2025
Opinion The value of leadership in medication safety Pharmacy leadership is central to reducing medication harm, empowering staff and delivering high-value safety improvements across the NHS, argues Tony Jamieson.…Published: 8 October 2025
Opinion The future pharmacist: empathy, equity and action Senior lecturer Dipa Kamdar shares how she is embedding the topic of health inequalities throughout the pharmacy curriculum at Kingston University.…Published: 1 September 2025
