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The Pharmaceutical Journal’s best of 2016: top news stories

A round up of the most popular news stories of 2016.…

Update on the FIP pictogram project to improve health literacy

I would like to provide readers with an update of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) pictogram project. FIP attempts to bring a high level of recognition to health literacy. The Military and Emergency Pharmacy Section (MEPS) of FIP undertook a major project in 2004 to develop cl…

GPhC confirms changes to how it reviews pharmacists’ CPD records

Reforms that mean pharmacists will be randomly selected to provide a record of their continuing professional development by the General Pharmaceutical Council will be introduced in 2017, the regulator has confirmed.…

Pharmacy in the Arab countries look towards the UK as gold standard

Mahendra Patel provides insight into pharmacy practice in the Arab countries when he attended a congress in Beirut in November 2016.…

How to write a research article to submit for publication

Pharmacists and healthcare professionals who are undertaking research should have an understanding of how to produce a research article for publication, and should be aware of the important considerations relating to submission to a peer-reviewed journal.…

UK regulator appeals to patients with animation about reporting drug side effects

A short animation about the value of reporting drug side effects is being used as part of a social media campaign by the UK’s drug safety watchdog.…

Presenting data visually for a poster or presentation

How to present research findings and other data using a poster or interactive presentation.…

A media campaign in Portugal to highlight responsible medicines use

The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 50% of people across the globe fail to take their medicines correctly and, according to a study by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, it is estimated that US$500bn could be saved in healthcare services through more responsibl…

What a career in publishing has to offer pharmacists

The media is a highly competitive industry and perhaps one that most pharmacists would not have considered exploring as a career option. However, there are many pharmacists who work in publishing.…

Professional associations: adapting to remain relevant in a digital age

In a world where technology and social media allow individuals to gather information and network online for free, professional associations are evolving and changing their offering to members in order to stay relevant.…