PJ, September 2017, Vol 299, 7905

RPS Winter Summit to focus on science and innovation

Artificial intelligence and big data may not traditionally be associated with pharmacy, but these are just two of the innovations up for discussion at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s inaugural Winter Summit.…

Making drugs work better: four new drug delivery methods

New drug delivery methods have started to emerge that aim to improve efficacy, cost-effectiveness and adherence as well as reduce side effects.…

Making drugs work better: four new drug delivery methods

New drug delivery methods have started to emerge that aim to improve efficacy, cost-effectiveness and adherence as well as reduce side effects.…

Evidence-based understanding of dry eye disease in pharmacy: overview of the TFOS DEWS II report

July 2017 saw publication of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society International Dry Eye Workshop report, an update to the 2007 report that became the reference for clinicians, researchers and industry on dry eye. Pharmacy is a frequent point of contact for patients with …

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GPhC gives green light to updated training standards for pharmacy technicians

The General Pharmaceutical Council has approved in principle updated standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians.…

Ixazomib (Ninlaro) combination rejected for multiple myeloma in second draft guidance

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has again rejected ixazomib (Ninlaro) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (IRd) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one or more previous therapies.…

GPhC defends questions in preregistration exams

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has defended the questions it set for June’s pre-registration exam after hundreds of students complained about them.…

New urgent care plans could see pharmacists dispatching ambulances

Pharmacists could be given the power to dispatch ambulances as part of a push to increase the role of pharmacy in urgent care, a conference in Manchester has been told.…

RPS announces four new Honorary Fellowship Awards

At the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly meeting on 19 July 2017, members agreed to award Honorary Fellowships of the Society to the following individuals: William Charman, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Stewart Adams, retired; David G. Taylor, University Colleg…

Deaths: Marilyn June Mackenzie

On 22 April 2017, Marilyn June Mackenzie MRPharmS, aged 77, of Grange Park, London. Mrs Mackenzie registered with the Society in 1962. Marilyn Mackenzie devoted herself to pharmacy over a long career in community, industrial and hospital pharmacy, beginning with an apprenticeship at Barts and then …

PJ, September 2017, Vol 299, 7905

RPS Winter Summit to focus on science and innovation

Making drugs work better: four new drug delivery methods

Making drugs work better: four new drug delivery&nbsp;methods

Evidence-based understanding of dry eye disease in pharmacy: overview of the TFOS DEWS II report

GPhC gives green light to updated training standards for pharmacy technicians

Ixazomib (Ninlaro) combination rejected for multiple myeloma in second draft guidance

GPhC defends questions in preregistration exams

New urgent care plans could see pharmacists dispatching ambulances

RPS announces four new Honorary Fellowship Awards

Deaths: Marilyn June Mackenzie

Making drugs work better: four new drug delivery methods