Issue : PJ May 2017 online
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Working together to find solutions Subscription
On 8 May 2017, some local practice forum (LPF) steering group members called upon the candidates in the national pharmacy board elections to recognise the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and publicly support LPFs. Over the past two years I have visited many LPFs and have been ...
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Women who experience early menopause at higher risk of heart failure
Earlier menopause is associated with a higher risk of heart failure, according to researchers from seven institutions in the USA.
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Wild plant compounds could act as male contraceptive, researchers find
Two compounds normally found in wild plants have the potential to act as a male contraceptive, according to the results of research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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WHO calls for action to improve adolescent health
The World Health Organization has called for action across the globe to improve adolescent health following the publication of data which show that more than 3,000 adolescents die each year from preventable causes.
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What makes a good quality RPS pharmacy board member Subscription
Following my first full term I have been reflecting on my time as a Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English Pharmacy Board member and the opportunities still to be realised.
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Welsh Assembly passes Bill to change issuing requirements for new pharmacy dispensing contracts
A bill that includes a provision to replace arrangements for issuing new pharmacy dispensing contracts with a system based on pharmaceutical needs assessments was passed by the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff on 16 May 2017.
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Voting opens for the RPS National Pharmacy Board elections 2017 Subscription
Voting for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English and Scottish Pharmacy Board elections 2017 is now open.
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US Senate confirms Scott Gottlieb as new FDA commissioner
Source: US Food and Drug Administration The appointment of the new commissioner of the US FDA has been met with mixed reactions because of his links to the pharmaceutical industry
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Upcoming RPS webinar gives members chance to question pharmacy board candidates Subscription
Candidates in the English and Scottish pharmacy board elections will be taking part in a hustings webinar, to be hosted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on 16 May 2017. Members wishing to pose a question to candidates can register for the webinar on the RPS website.
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UK lags behind European neighbours in healthcare index because of performance on cancer
The UK lags behind some of its neighbours in terms of quality of and access to healthcare, results from a study published in The Lancet
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