PJ, April 2016, Vol 296, No 7888

NHS England’s backtracking on its refusal to fund pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) funding is a step forward for public health

In March 2016, NHS England removed HIV prevention drug pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) from its official commissioning process — just months before it was due to conclude. After looking at NHS England’s decision, the National AIDS Trust was certain we had a legal basis to chal…

Chris McGuigan (1958–2016)

A scientist who dedicated his life to drug discovery and was determined to nurture and grow life science and research in Wales.…

EMA extends review of antivirals for hepatitis C

The European Medicines Agency is extending its review of direct-acting antiviral treatments for hepatitis C to look at evidence that shows they are associated with liver cancer recurrence.…

EMA to review canagliflozin over amputation risks

The European Medicines Agency has announced that it is reviewing the diabetes drug canagliflozin after an ongoing clinical trial found it may increase the rate of lower limb amputations.…

Metformin cuts cardiovascular risk over sulfonylureas

Metformin reduces the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with sulfonylurea monotherapies, a study shows.…

How to conduct a literature review

The purpose of literature reviews and how to execute them.…

Claims that leading pharmacy chain conducts unnecessary MURs prompts call for review

Pharmacy organisations are calling for changes to the way medicines use reviews (MURs) are conducted after an investigation by The Guardian claimed that a leading pharmacy chain was performing them unnecessarily to maximise profits.…

I Love My Pharmacist Award 2016 launched to find ‘unsung pharmacy heroes’

For the first time, this years’ I Love My Pharmacist Award, launched on 18 April, enables members of the public to nominate their favourite pharmacist. …

What my career in radiopharmacy involves

Radiopharmacy involves the manufacture of sterile radioactive medicines which are used as part of nuclear medicine studies.…

Antimicrobial resistance is a deadlier threat than cancer, UK chancellor warns

Antimicrobial resistance will pose “an even greater threat to mankind than cancer” does today unless coordinated global action is taken, UK chancellor George Osborne has warned.…