PJ, June, Vol 298, No 7902

PDA appoints ex Pharmacy Voice chair to ‘champion profession’ in Westminster

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has appointed ex Pharmacy Voice chair Claire Ward to build stronger ties in Westminster and ensure that a more ‘realistic and positive’ vision of pharmacy is presented to policy makers.…

NICE adds two more drugs to cancer drugs fund

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has made pembrolizumab (Keytruda) available for first-line use in lung cancer under the cancer drugs fund.…

Number of new HIV diagnoses in gay men falls for first time

New diagnoses of HIV in England have fallen among men who have sex with men, with the greatest decline seen in London clinics trialling pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to figures from Public Health England.…

Disease risk influenced by entire genome, researchers suggest

Analysis of genome-wide association studies shows that how genes interact with each other has a bigger impact on disease than single-gene effects which makes drug discovery a more difficult task.…

US researchers say statins may speed up Parkinson’s in susceptible patients

A new study suggests that the use of statins is associated with a higher risk of developing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.…

TIME to be ASSERTIVE and RESILIENT!

Many of us are aware of the importance of looking after ourselves physically, but how many of us allocate time to looking after our mental health?…

Science of sunscreen

Sun exposure is the primary cause of skin cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, more than 8 in 10 cases of melanoma could be prevented through better knowledge of sun damage and how to protect against it.…

Melanoma: risk factors and advice on sunscreen use

Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 4% of all new cancer diagnoses. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals are ideally placed to offer advice to patients on the use of sunscreens to limit UV exposure, reducing their risk of developing melanoma.…

Peter Noyce (1946-2017)

A visionary leader who drove pharmacy practice forward but always had time to mentor others, he was known as the most effective pharmacist of his generation.…

Suzanne Scott-Thomas re-affirmed as chair of Welsh Pharmacy Board

The Welsh Pharmacy Board has re-appointed Suzanne Scott-Thomas as chair, a post she will hold for two years. Speaking after her re-election, which took place at the Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting on 20 June, Scott-Thomas said, “I know I am in a privileged position to be leading a driven and unit…