Women’s health
In accordance with government strategies to prioritise women’s health across England, Scotland, and Wales, and publication of the RPS position statement, The Pharmaceutical Journal has undertaken a comprehensive review of related content and resources to identify gaps and enhance the discoverability of our existing content.
Our content is now mapped across the life course, covering both reproductive and general health needs; highlighting priority areas where pharmacists have the potential to improve the experience of their patients.
Latest news
Scottish community pharmacies trialling oral contraception initiation service
Number of dispensed HRT prescription items increased by a fifth in 2023/2024
Pharmacy teams advised to produce ready-to-administer oxytocin infusions for maternity services
More than 10,000 whooping cough cases reported in first six months of 2024
NICE approves osteoporosis treatment that could benefit 14,000 people at high risk of fracture
Latest Medicine, Ethics and Practice includes expanded sections on prescribing and valproate safety
Women, research and clinical trials
Why we need to talk about sex and clinical trials
RPS calls for more research on how medicines work in women
Sex bias in drug research: a call for change
Spotlight
Struggling to identify areas that may benefit from focused learning?
Each month we highlight topical content from across the life course to support unplanned learning.
