Media

Editing The Pharmaceutical Journal

We, the undersigned, are pressing for the restoration of the post of editor for The Pharmaceutical Journal. We believe that the The Pharmaceutical Journal needs to be refocused and that the recent departure of its publisher presents an ideal opportunity to review the situation. One of us …

Heading for Hollywood: how community pharmacist Iqbal Mohammed ended up screening his films across the world

Balancing working as a pharmacist with writing, directing and producing films means finding time can be a challenge, says Iqbal Mohammed.…

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

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

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.…

Lights, camera, action: my career as a pharmacist and television presenter

Presenting live television to a global audience in two different languages every morning is a positive stress, says Bav Heer.…

A definitive guide to handling the media

‘Handling the media: communications skills for healthcare professionals’, by John Illman…

GPhC’s social media guidance for pharmacists has ‘gone too far’, warns PDA

The Pharmacists Defence Association and other pharmacy leaders have expressed concern about new guidance published by the General Pharmaceutical Council on what is expected of pharmacy professionals when using social media.…

Easy-to-use drug compendium

‘AHFS drug information 2016’, Gerald K. McEvoy. Pp xvi+3824. Price US$360. Maryland; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: 2016. ISBN 978 1 58528 557 0…