PJ, February 2016, Vol 296, No 7886

Origins of the Zika outbreak and its potential threat

Researchers are working to understand more about the Zika virus — how it is transmitted, its link to microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome and whether a vaccine can be developed.…

Being transparent about payments to healthcare professionals is the right move

Disclosure of drug company payments to healthcare professionals is on its way in the UK — a big step towards transparency.…

Shining a light on drug company payments to healthcare professionals

From 2016 the UK public will be able to find out whether their doctor receives payments from drug companies – but is disclosure a good thing?…

When to use a survey in pharmacy practice research

Understanding when surveys can be a useful research tool and considerations for survey-based research.…

Breaking the cycle: the number of candidates for RPS national board elections needs to increase, as does the number of voters

Unless more members stand for RPS board elections, voter turnout is likely to remain low.…

How RPS members can run for election to the Welsh Pharmacy Board in 2016

The scheme for the 2016 election provides for three places on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Welsh Pharmacy Board for members or Fellows who work or live wholly or mainly in Wales. The three places are to be allocated as follows: Two for a member or Fellow whose substantive practice is…

How RPS members can run for election to the Scottish Pharmacy Board in 2016

The scheme for the 2016 election provides for three places on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scottish Pharmacy Board for members or Fellows who work or live wholly or mainly in Scotland. The eligibility criteria are set out below. Nominations for candidates in the Scottish Pharmacy Board ele…

How RPS members can run for election to the English Pharmacy Board in 2016

The 2016 election scheme provides for five places on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English Pharmacy Board for members or Fellows who work or live wholly or mainly in England, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. The eligibility criteria are set out below. Please note that, as of 20…

What RPS members think about the pharmacy board elections

Ahead of nominations opening for 2016, Julia Robinson investigates the factors that influence whether or not RPS members decide to exercise their right to vote in national pharmacy board elections. …

Cancer chronotherapy: timing drug administration to optimise efficacy and reduce toxicity

Oncologist Francis Lévi has been probing the potential of chronotherapy for 20 years, but momentum is now building as more researchers join his mission to prove that the time cancer drugs are given influences their efficacy and toxicity.…