PJ, February 2013

Opinion divided on the supply of EHC

Opinion on whether pharmacists should be obliged to supply emergency hormonal contraception is almost equally split, according to the results of the latest PJ Online poll. Just over half of the poll participants, 52 per cent (90 votes) did not agree that pharmacists should have to supply EHC regardl…

Premature babies in the community

With advances in medicine the number of preterm births has increased and more premature babies are being seen in the community. This article gives an overview of care.…

Advice on high fluoride toothpastes

Q. I’ve been given this prescription [sodium fluoride 1.1 per cent, 5,000ppm] by my dentist. Can I share it with the rest of my family?…