The Pharmaceutical Journal

Health news round-up: winter pressures, weight-loss resolutions and well being for the new year and beyond

A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed and what we can expect going into 2026.…

Health news round-up: haematology, mental health and pharmacogenomics

A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…

Chair of Royal College of Pharmacy trustee board announced

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, which will become the Royal College of Pharmacy, said Joe Irvin would be “instrumental in guiding the new royal college during its founding period”.…

Abacus Medicine to supply UK pharmacies after Chemilines agreement

The independent distributor Abacus Medicine has bought 342 product licenses from Chemilines Ltd and is ready to start collaborations with wholesalers and pharmacies in the UK.…

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High-risk medications: a guide for pharmacy professionals

Serious patient harm from medication errors is more likely when the medication is ‘high-risk’. This article describes the contributing factors and what pharmacists can do to reduce the risk.…

Why I joined the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network

Pharmacy student Ruby Howarth explains how a network of female pharmacy professionals is helping her leave her comfort zone and achieve her career goals.…

Becoming an advanced clinical practitioner

As a pharmacist advanced clinical practitioner, Shane Kailla explains how an MSc enabled him to take on a more autonomous role that benefits both patient care and the wider workforce.…

Rhinosinusitis: symptoms, diagnosis and management in community pharmacy

Pharmacists are likely to encounter patients concerned about nasal congestion, and should know when it is appropriate to treat and when to refer.…

Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 therapy trials

There are thousands of clinical trials investigating treatments and preventative measures for COVID-19.…

Evaluation of the first private community hospital provider delivering the discharge medicines service in England

Community health services are at the heart of the integrated care system (ICS) and provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health services closer to the patient. Community health services also provide step-down community hospital-bedded units to support early patient discharge from acute ho…