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The history of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Highlighting the historical high points that have so far defined the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, which was first established in 1841.…

NICE approves brain cancer drug following change to cost-effectiveness thresholds

Vorasidenib, a daily pill, has been approved for people aged over 12 years who have astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with isocitrate dehydrogenase IDH1 or IDH2 mutations.…

Everything you need to know about meningitis B

Facts about meningitis transmission, its warning signs and vaccine effectiveness, including a summary of what we know about the outbreak in Kent.…

NICE opens consultation on previously-rejected Alzheimer’s treatments donanemab and lecanemab

The consultation follows an appeal by the manufacturers of donanemab and lecanemab after NICE said it would not recommend the drugs for NHS use for a third time.…

Weight-loss drug to be offered to patients at risk of stroke or heart attack

In response to the new recommendation, sector leaders have called for the NHS to “mobilise the pharmacy network” as weight-loss medications are offered to an increasing number of patients.…

Government and industry taskforce to increase innovation in UK medicines

The initiative will involve the NHS and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, alongside patient groups and charities.…

PJ view: Medicines security must become a national priority

The government must take further urgent action to shore up medicines supply in the face of ongoing geo-political instability.…

Pharmacy Inside Jobs: emergency department pharmacist

Shane Kailla tells us more about his role as a pharmacist working in the emergency department and what it takes to get a new service off the ground.…

Pharmacy contract for 2026/2027 delayed

Community Pharmacy England said that it is “not yet clear” when negotiations will conclude.…

First neighbourhood health centres to open by 2027

The government said that up to £50m has been pledged to support the rollout of the first 27 neighbourhood health centres across England.…