Gender

From the shop floor to the glass ceiling

The significance of gender inequality in pharmacy and its potential impact on the careers of female pharmacists.…

Pharmacy academic tells UN forum of need for gender parity science prize

Speaking at the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science Forum in New York, Oksana Pyzik said measures to redress gender bias in public health and medicine could include establishing an award for gender parity in the sciences.…

Women underrepresented in senior pharmacy and NHS roles

An analysis of the representation of women across the hospital and community health services workforce, published to mark International Women’s Day, has shown that more than half of ‘very senior managers’ in the NHS are male, despite more than 75% of s…

RPS highlights gender equality conference

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How Bugewa Apampa overcame the odds to launch a new pharmacy degree

Pharmacist Bugewa Apampa has recently launched a new professional pharmacy degree at the University of Sussex. Here, she tells Julia Robinson about her journey to professorship.…

Hospital pharmacist elected to Scottish Parliament

Hospital pharmacist Maree Todd has become a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Scottish National Party (SNP) after standing for election for the first time.…

Gender equality still major problem in science leadership, event concludes

Speakers at the Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium highlight that too few women are reaching senior positions in science and healthcare.…

Pharmacy educator becomes new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland

Rose Marie Parr has been appointed as the new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, succeeding Bill Scott.…

Women pharmacists’ network to highlight gender-specific issues in pharmacy

New online forum will act as a platform to share advice and promote female leadership in pharmacy.…

What are the barriers to closing the gender gap in senior roles in pharmacy?

More research needs to be done to examine why women are under-represented in senior roles in the profession.…