Weight-loss drug use linked to reduced risk of substance misuse, study shows Results of the cohort analysis suggest that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists cut the risk of use of substances including alcohol, cannabis and opioids.…
Long service of membersThe Pharmaceutical Journal is marking long service of members by publishing the names of Members and Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society who reached 50, 60 or 70 years of continuous membership in 2024. Members wishing to have their contact details forwarded to any of these people should a…
Kenneth McLintock (1959–2024)On 17 October 2024, Kenneth McLintock MPharmS, aged 65 years, of Maybole, Scotland. Mr McLintock registered with the Society in 1982.…
Enhancing medicines safety for people with learning disabilities and autism through STOMPHealthcare professionals will be familiar with ‘The Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism’. This training serves as a powerful reminder of the devastating consequences related to inappropriate prescribing and emphasises the need for reform in how we manage medicines…
Pharmacy can ‘unleash the potential’ of vaccines against AMR Delegates at the University College London, National Pharmacy Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society annual lecture heard that community pharmacy’s “rapport with our patients” could be instrumental in increasing the uptake of vaccines to address antimicrobial resistance.…
A shrinking world: What the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about travel vaccines in a globalised society This is a non-promotional article fully developed and funded by Sanofi, and intended for healthcare professionals in the UK and Ireland only.… Sponsored feature
Melatonin prescribing in children rises by 245% in nine years, data show Exclusive: The uptick in prescribing melatonin in children runs parallel with a decrease in the prescribing of other medicines used for insomnia, including Z-drugs and benzodiazepines, data show.…
Dorothea Gordon Crawford (1935–2024)On 15 October 2024, Dorothea Gordon Crawford MPharmS, aged 89 years, of Edinburgh. Mrs Crawford registered with the Society in 1956.…
Reframe project: ensuring diverse images for healthcare Many healthcare images do not represent the communities we serve. Medical conditions can look different depending on a person’s skin tone. Generally, in healthcare resources, there are very few pictures of people with different skin tones. An audit of the NHS Health A to Z website found that out o…
Four pharmacies closed per week in 2024, says National Pharmacy Association The National Pharmacy Association is urging the government to commence consultations on the 2025 ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ to prevent more closures.…
