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English language tests for European pharmacists wanting to work in Great Britain Subscription
European-qualified pharmacists will have to complete the same English language tests as non-European pharmacists to work in Great Britain, say new proposals from the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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Barriers to reclassifying drugs identified by researchers Subscription
Researchers have investigated the factors that influence the likelihood of reclassification of medicines from prescription-only to being available over-the-counter.
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The key to a bad hangover
Studies have shown that two key factors that explain why certain individuals are more prone to hangovers are genetics and gut microbiota.
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Pharmacy schools take a global route to solving world problems Subscription
Three notable schools of pharmacy in the UK, US and Australia are working together to change education, pharmaceutical research and professional practice.
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Australia moves to allow biosimilar substitution Subscription
The independent body that advises the Australian government about which drugs it should subsidise has taken steps towards allowing pharmacists and clinicians to substitute a biosimilar product for a biologic therapy.
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Free trade agreements play a dangerous game with public health Subscription
Public health could be sacrificed in large trade pacts that are discussed in secrecy.
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Tackling prescription drug abuse Subscription
There are signs that strategies to address prescription drug abuse are starting to work but will an increase in illegal drug use be the payoff?
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The prescription opioid addiction and abuse epidemic: how it happened and what we can do about it
Opioid painkillers are supposed to provide pain relief, but there is now a plethora of injuries and deaths because they have been heavily marketed and inappropriately prescribed.
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GPs in Australia urge pharmacists not to sell homeopathic products Subscription
Pharmacists in Australia have been asked to stop selling or supporting homeopathic products by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
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One in ten patients modify their medication to overcome swallowing difficulties Subscription
In a survey of customers at five community pharmacies in Australia, 10.6% of respondents admitted to modifying their medication.
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