PJ, September 2022, Vol 309, No 7965

RPS launches open access journal for pharmacology research

RPS Pharmacy and Pharmacology Reports will cover pharmaceutical research from drug discovery through to drug development.…

First cohort to begin Welsh post-registration foundation pharmacist programme

The programme will begin in September 2022, with 34 pharmacists taking part in what Health Education and Improvement Wales describes as a “continuum of practice for new registrants early in their careers".…

Antiviral treatment now available on NHS for patients with severe or complicated monkeypox

Tecovirimat was originally developed for use against smallpox and works by reducing the amount of virus in the body.…

How vaccination training for pharmacy students can help solve the current NHS workforce crisis

Academics at the University of Reading explain how vaccination training for student pharmacists can help ease NHS workforce pressures ahead of a busy winter vaccination season.…

Antidepressants set to be added to new medicine service in 2023

Subject to the outcome of a pilot scheme, antidepressants will be added to the new medicine service in April 2023.…

The role of circulating tumour DNA in guiding cancer treatment and future applications

An overview of current and future applications of circulating tumour DNA in common solid tumours and the implications on treatment.…

Boots gives 4.5% pay increase to pharmacists

The pay rise will be effective from 1 November 2022 after being agreed between the multiple and the Pharmacists' Defence Association Union.…

Government shelves plan for ‘Pharmacy First’ service in England

The delayed agreement for the remaining two years of the 'Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework' confirms an excess margin write-off, meaning pharmacies will keep £100m they would otherwise have had to repay.…

Migraine and epilepsy drugs promoted to under-18s as weight-loss aids on TikTok

Exclusive: Social media platform removes posts after investigation by The Pharmaceutical Journal reveals that prescription-only drugs are being recommended to teenagers wanting to lose weight.…

‘They’re dangerous… but I already bought them’ — teenagers exposed to prescription weight-loss drugs on TikTok

An investigation has revealed that social media posts promoting the use of diet pills are visible to users as young as 16 years old, prompting healthcare experts to warn of the potential harms.…