MS charity says cannabis should be legalised for medicinal use Cannabis should be legalised for medicinal use for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to relieve their pain, a leading charity has advised.…
Pharmacists urged to contact every new MP Pharmacists are being encouraged to talk to their MPs as pharmacy bodies ramp up their political engagement.…
Pharmacy minister loses seat as UK election concludes in a hung parliament Pharmacy representatives dub the loss “a change moment for pharmacy” that will enable new thinking in government on pharmacy policy.…
MP group wants pharmacist prescribers and minor ailment scheme in England All-party parliamentary group recommends community pharmacy play a bigger role in the NHS to take pressure off GPs.…
Drug firms call for next UK government to set sights high for NHS and life sciences The trade body representing medicines manufacturers has called on the next government to bring current healthcare spending of 9.9% of GDP into line with the G7 average of 11.3%, in order to help the NHS become one of the best health services in the world.…
Bringing the pharmacy profession into the Scottish Parliament Representatives of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Scotland, including Aileen Bryson, interim director, held a three-day exhibition at Holyrood.…
Vaccines: under threat by the post-truth populist movementIn a climate where science and facts appear to play second fiddle to post-truth rants on social media, Cynthia Leifer explains why activism and public engagement must become part of the everyday work of scientists and physicians.…
What impact president-elect Donald Trump will have on the US healthcare system William Seligman takes a look at what might happen to the US healthcare system and pharma under a Trump presidency.…
Planned funding cuts for community pharmacy in England are not based on evidence The UK government’s documents on funding cuts for community pharmacy are inconsistent and lack evidence.…