PJ, November 2017, Vol 299, No 7907

Community pharmacies ideally placed to help the global fight against hepatitis C

2016 brought with it the first fall in deaths from hepatitis C in the UK in more than a decade, likely the result of increased treatment with new direct acting antiviral drugs…

Delay in price concessions leads to community pharmacy’s ‘worst month for 30 years’

An unprecedented delay in reaching a national agreement on drug price concessions for generic products has led to community pharmacists facing the “worst month for 30 years”…

Charting obesity

In the UK, the prevalence of obesity is continuing to grow, bringing with it a whole host of hidden diseases affecting a number of body systems — from cardiovascular to skeletal.   …

A crisis hidden in plain sight? Prescription opioid misuse in the UK

The United States is in the grip of an opioid misuse epidemic, with 142 opioid-related deaths every day. Could prescription painkiller misuse reach crisis levels in the UK too?…

Clinical management of drug misuse and dependence: an update

July 2017 saw publication of the fourth edition of ‘Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management’, also known as the Orange Book, which provides guidance that supports healthcare professionals in the field of dependence on illicit and licit medicines. Pharmacists and …

Amsterdam to be new home of the EMA

Amsterdam has been chosen as the next host of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).…

Scottish Pharmacy Board meeting: 27 September 2017

The Scottish Pharmacy Board held their autumn meeting at Holyrood Park House, Edinburgh, on 27 September 2017.…

English Pharmacy Board meeting: 5 October 2017

The English Pharmacy Board met at the London office of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on 5 October 2017.…

The crucial role of pharmacists in mental health

Pharmacists’ role in mental health is wide ranging and spans different sectors and settings. However, pharmacists often lack confidence in this area. More hands-on experience early in a pharmacist’s training could help build confidence and raise awareness of the specialty as a possible c…

Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting: 12 October 2017

The Welsh Pharmacy Board held their third meeting of the year on 12 October 2017, at the Society’s offices in Pontprennau, Cardiff.…