Research and evaluation

Stronger regulatory oversight needed for self-testing kits, review concludes

Authors of the cross-sectional review found that nearly three-quarters of over-the-counter testing kits “did not progress or close care pathways”.…

Almost nine in ten patients labelled allergic to penicillin had no allergy, study finds

The study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, found that 88% of people with a penicillin allergy or sensitivity had their label removed from their medical records.…

‘Are people believing this information?’: research raises concerns over online drug marketing

Zita Zachariah, managing editor of the RPS journals, speaks with Jessica Mor, whose award-winning research has highlighted the need for updated regulation of social media drug marketing.…

Two early-career pharmacists named joint winners of OPERA 2025

Qonita Anjani, a research fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, and Jennifer Stevenson, lead pharmacist for older adults at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, were selected from a shortlist of five candidates.…

OPERA 2025: Wallis Lau

Introducing the fifth member of the OPERA 2025 shortlist, Wallis Lau, lecturer in pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety at University College London School of Pharmacy.…

OPERA 2025: Ryan Hamilton

Introducing the fourth member of the OPERA 2025 shortlist, Ryan Hamilton, associate professor of antimicrobials at De Montfort University and programme manager at the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.…

OPERA 2025: Qonita Anjani

Introducing the third member of the OPERA 2025 shortlist, Qonita Anjani, research fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, an adjunct professor at Airlangga University, Indonesia, and a lecturer at Megarezky University, Indonesia.…

Patients want more diversity in clinical trials, report finds

In the report on public and clinician views on the lifecycle of medicines, patients also called for making it easier to take part in research.…

OPERA 2025: Smita Salunke

Introducing the second member of the OPERA 2025 shortlist, Smita Salunke, senior research fellow at the UCL School of Pharmacy.…

OPERA 2025: Jennifer Stevenson

Introducing the first member of the OPERA 2025 shortlist, Jennifer Stevenson, lead pharmacist for older adults at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and an honorary senior lecturer at King’s College London.…