PJ, November 2016, Vol 297, No 7895

Tribute to Thomas Geoffrey Booth

In the late 1960s, I was given an unusual opportunity to take a year’s leave of absence from my job in hospital pharmacy to work as a research assistant in the pharmacy practice research unit at the University of Bradford. The year working for Professor Booth intensified my interest in research, e…

Companies producing homeopathy medicines in US must state they do not work

Producers of homeopathic treatments sold over the counter (OTC) in the United States must state on their labels and marketing materials that the products do not work or provide evidence of efficacy for any claims made, a US government agency says. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an agen…

Local versus national: minor ailments services across Great Britain

Different parts of Great Britain have taken different approaches to offering minor ailment services. A national service provides consistency, whereas local schemes can adapt to local needs. …

Osteoporosis: moving beyond bisphosphonates

Bisphosphonates are the mainstay of osteoporosis treatment but as more is elucidated about the underlying pathology of the condition, new drug targets are being investigated.…

Q&A: Community pharmacy funding cuts in England – views from the front line

In light of the government’s intention to cut funding for the sector and reform the remuneration structure, we asked four people from four different community pharmacy backgrounds to share their views.…

NHS England needs to make a transparent decision on PrEP without further delay

A decision on whether to fund HIV prevention treatment on the NHS should be based on the evidence, not politics.…

How to write a research article to submit for publication

Pharmacists and healthcare professionals who are undertaking research should have an understanding of how to produce a research article for publication, and should be aware of the important considerations relating to submission to a peer-reviewed journal.…

Pharmacists can help improve the care of patients with long-term conditions across Great Britain

On 3 November 2016, the RPS launched its campaign on long-term conditions. Here, the chairs of the three RPS national pharmacy boards highlight the significance of the campaign and how it needs to be actioned in their respective countries. …

Nearly half of the general public wouldn’t use a pharmacy for a minor ailment, report finds

Despite acknowledging the importance of self-care, many people say a pharmacy would not be their first port of call for advice on treating minor conditions, such as coughs and colds, a report from the Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) found.…

Access to Medicine Index says industry is making ‘moderate progress’

A total of 2 billion people worldwide cannot get the medicines they need despite “moderate progress” by industry to improve access over the past two years, according to the latest Access to Medicine Index.…