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‘Are people believing this information?’: research raises concerns over online drug marketing

Zita Zachariah, managing editor of the RPS journals, speaks with Jessica Mor, whose award-winning research has highlighted the need for updated regulation of social media drug marketing.…

Two early-career pharmacists named joint winners of OPERA 2025

Qonita Anjani, a research fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, and Jennifer Stevenson, lead pharmacist for older adults at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, were selected from a shortlist of five candidates.…

Pharmacists recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

A London-based community pharmacist and a former head of pharmacy and medicines management at the Western Health and Social Care Trust have been recognised for their services to pharmacy.…

Well superintendent pharmacist among 28 new RPS Fellows

Ifti Khan, superintendent pharmacist at Well Pharmacy, and Victoria Steele, former superintendent pharmacist at Lloyds Pharmacy, are among the new Royal Pharmaceutical Society Fellows who have been recognised for their contributions to the pharmacy profession.…

Why I joined the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network

Pharmacy student Ruby Howarth explains how a network of female pharmacy professionals is helping her leave her comfort zone and achieve her career goals.…

Pharmacists included in latest cohort of NIHR senior investigators

The National Institute for Health and Care Research's senior investigators will receive discretionary funding of £20,000 per year of appointment to support research activities, “while they take on a senior leadership role within NIHR”.…

What are the views of the RPS and Pharmaceutical Press on AI training using copyrighted materials?

The government recently launched a consultation on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright. The deadline for submission of views was 25 February 2025. Its preferred solution is for a copyright exception, allowing AI companies to use creator’s works to train their models, unless creators sp…

Gail Caldwell receives RPS Charter Award

The director of pharmacy at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde was given the award for being a “driving force” behind improvements to pharmacy service and workforce development in Scotland.…

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s Sophie Willis wins ‘Newcomer of the year’ award

This is the third year in a row that a journalist from The Pharmaceutical Journal has been recognised at the Avicenna Media Awards.…

How to implement an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system in a paediatric setting

The second of a two-part series on electronic prescribing systems focuses on the implementation of new and updated systems and how to ensure that teams get the most from electronic prescribing.…