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One-quarter of patients in pharmacogenomics trial have had prescriptions changed

Around 25% of the 400 participants of the 'Progress programme' have been advised to change their prescription following genetic testing.…

Will reshoring medicines manufacturing solve shortages in the UK?

In the United States and some European countries, drug manufacturing is being brought home to mitigate shortages of critical medicines, but would similar action in the UK shore up supply resilience?…

Proposed National Pharmaceutical Agency on hold, says Scottish government

Exclusive: The Scottish government has confirmed that the scoping phase in the development of a National Pharmaceutical Agency was paused before completion, with no next steps planned.…

How to conduct a health assessment for pharmacists

As pharmacists take on more clinical tasks than ever, this article outlines what to consider when undertaking a health assessment.…

How we can move advanced practice credentialing into the mainstream

Work needs to be aligned across the whole pharmacy system to make credentialed advanced practice more prevalent in the profession says Susan Roberts, chair of the RPS Advanced Pharmacist Assessment Panel, who highlights talking points from the RPS Advanced Practice Credentialing Summit.…

What do Black pharmacists say about their professional progress?

In recent years, various attempts have been made to better understand and address racial disparities within pharmacy leadership positions. The Inclusive Pharmacy Practice initiative​1​, the publication of the first national overview of the varied experiences that registered pharmacy professio…

Unsafe online pharmacies serve as a warning in the move to a ‘digital first’ NHS

In this month’s health policy column, Andy Cowper looks at regulators’ long history of trying to ensure safe access to medicines online, considering the implications for medicine shortages.…

‘Rapid-dispersal’ naloxone wafers to be developed in £12m government scheme

Developed by King's College London, the wafers will disintegrate within seconds and can easily fit into a wallet.…

Principles of sustainable healthcare in pharmacy practice

The impact of the changing climate is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. How does the climate crisis relate to pharmacy practice and what can we do about it?…

Prescribing nature to boost mental health

This episode of The PJ Pod looks at the evidence for green social prescribing and how pharmacists can help their patients to connect with nature.…