Consumer advocacy

Once-a-day suncreams may not offer long-lasting protection

The SPF level of once-a-day suncreams fell by 74% after six to eight hours, according to the results of a test carried out by Which?…

UK Nurofen advertisements under scrutiny after claims they are ‘misleading’

Nurofen Express advertisements are being investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK in response to complaints that they are misleading.…

Commercial ties may fuel unnecessary osteoporosis treatment

The rising numbers of people taking up the recommendations of calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent and treat osteoporosis may be doing themselves more harm than good, according to an analysis in the BMJ.…

The public’s trust in pharmacy is a mixed picture

When it comes to developing pharmacists’ clinical roles, the engagement of patients and the public may be the sticking point.…