Nottingham professor awarded International Pharmaceutical Federation Fellowship Tracey Thornley, professor of health policy at the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy, was recognised for her strong international leadership in advancing community pharmacy practice.…
Giardia infections rose by 11.4% in 2025, UKHSA data shows Between 2024 and 2025, London saw the highest number of Giardia infections with more than 1,500 cases, UK Health Security Agency data highlights.…
Regulator encourages development of microbiome-based medicines The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s position paper is aimed to provide clarity on microbiome medicinal products and how to bring them forward “with confidence”.…
UKHSA launches toolkit for tackling AMR inequalities The toolkit compiles existing resources to assist healthcare providers address antimicrobial resistance-related health inequalities in populations such as care leavers, migrants, minority communities and people experiencing homelessness.…
Pharmacist prescribers can support other professions in antimicrobial stewardship, review suggests Authors of the scoping review recommended that prescribing capability for pharmacist prescribers and prescribing nurses could be strengthened via professional development, structured mentorship and interprofessional learning.…
Study develops first framework to estimate country-level antibiotic need The Independent Panel for Evidence for Action on AMR will evaluate targets, policies and regulations to help countries improve their antibiotic use and access.…
Health news round-up: elecoglipron, antibiotic resistant E. coli and low blood pressure risk in frailty The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
First health security risk assessment highlights risk of respiratory pandemic and AMR The UK Health Security Agency said that the risk of respiratory infections with pandemic potential was ranked the highest owing to “high impact and likelihood, and repeated historical precedence”.…
Lifeline: an antimicrobial resistance musical This episode of The PJ Pod highlights Lifeline, a musical that dramatises the history of antibiotics and the realities of drug-resistant infections in NHS trusts.…
University of Nottingham awarded £1m to tackle pharmaceutical pollution in waterways The PhRESHWater project will take place in Scotland, where antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and antidepressants have been previously detected in waterways.…
