How are medicines funded in Australia compared with the UK?Sam Doherty completed a community pharmacy placement in New South Wales, Australia. In a series of blogs, he plans to outline the differences in pharmacy practice he experienced there.…
Pre-registration training difficultiesWe have always believed that young talent should be nurtured and supported during the informative years when entering the profession. However, recently we have become alarmed at the number of reports from our students who have become disillusioned and demoralised as a result of their pre-registratio…
Valproate poses risk to unborn children, says European regulator Review recommends that valproate should not be prescribed to treat bipolar disorder or epilepsy in pregnant women or women or girls of childbearing age unless there is no alternative product.…
Fight against Ebola growing stronger in Liberia Pharmacists in Liberia report that the fight against Ebola is gaining momentum with traditional leaders in rural villages implementing measures to stop transmission.…
Conflict in Ukraine leads to disruption to HIV and TB treatmentPeople in Ukraine infected with HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis have faced interrupted treatment, says a UN report on the protracted conflict.…
The Falsified Medicines Directive: time to get it right The Directive on counterfeit medicines will be complicated to implement and comply with, but it is in everyone’s interest to start thinking about the issues now and get it right first time.…
Future for pharmacy in Wales should be centred on pharmaceutical carePoliticians in Wales should back a new vision for pharmacy that makes pharmaceutical care a priority. …
UK can expect a “handful” of Ebola cases, Hunt tells MPs The UK is expected to have a “handful” of Ebola cases in the next three months, health secretary Jeremy Hunt told MPs.…
Medicines care plans proposed to join up NHS care An electronic “pharmaceutical care plan” should be introduced to improve the integration of care, according to a report on the future of pharmacy in Wales.…
Mind-expanding exploration at London’s Kew Gardens The Intoxication Season, Mind Altering Plants and Fungi at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, ran from 20 September to 12 October 2014.…