The Pharmaceutical Journal

The Pharmaceutical Journal The Pharmaceutical Journal is the official journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com

The Pharmaceutical Journal is the official journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, founded in 1841. In order to enable the advance of the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical science and its wider understanding and application, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s goal is to become an essential and indispensable part of the day-to-day professional life of pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, policy makers and healthcare provides, and as a ‘needed’ product that justifies, inspires and encourages membership in RPS. Our goal is to be:
- the ultimate source of knowledge and information in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences, enabling the audience to keep well-informed in an accessible way , so that they can reach information and knowledge wherever they need it, whenever they need it and are enabled to express and share their views and concerns in an interactive way
- the premier pharmacy and pharmaceutical publisher, focusing always on the quality of the information we publish. The Pharmaceutical Journal strives to serve pharmacists and pharmaceutical communities by delivering dynamic and audience-focused services in print, online and on other platforms.
- the first choice of pharmacy professionals in search of the most relevant career information and advices, as well as in the recruitment advertising market on-line and in print, providing a full recruitment and career-development service. Our main objectives are to develop the PJ brand and service to meet the needs of recruiters and Pharmacists

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30/03/2026

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The PJ's collection of resources on sexual and reproductive health helps pharmacists provide confidential advice and ref...
30/03/2026

The PJ's collection of resources on sexual and reproductive health helps pharmacists provide confidential advice and refer to related services



The impact of poor sexual and reproductive health is wide ranging. Unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and fertility challenges have significant physical and psychological…

Sexually transmitted Shigella infections in England remain at high levels, with more than 2,500 cases reported in 2025, ...
30/03/2026

Sexually transmitted Shigella infections in England remain at high levels, with more than 2,500 cases reported in 2025, according to data from the UK Health Security Agency



Sexually transmitted Shigella infections in England remain at high levels, with more than 2,500 cases reported in 2025, according to data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In research and…

A framework setting out standardised guidance on the self-administration of medicines in hospital has been published by ...
30/03/2026

A framework setting out standardised guidance on the self-administration of medicines in hospital has been published by the All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group



A framework setting out standardised guidance on the self-administration of medicines in hospital has been published by the All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group. The ‘All-Wales self-administration of…

Risks to patients with diabetes requiring insulin during hospital admissions in England have been identified in a report...
30/03/2026

Risks to patients with diabetes requiring insulin during hospital admissions in England have been identified in a report published by the Health Services Safety and Investigations Body



Risks to patients with diabetes requiring insulin during hospital admissions in England — including cases where patients have come to harm or died when their condition was not appropriately managed —…

The ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ for 2026/2027 will not be in place for the start of the financial year, C...
27/03/2026

The ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ for 2026/2027 will not be in place for the start of the financial year, Community Pharmacy England has announced



The ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ (CPCF) for 2026/2027 will not be in place for the start of the financial year, Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has announced. In a statement published…

Health news round-up: , hospital admissions and rheumatology workforce A weekly summary of important developments in ph...
27/03/2026

Health news round-up: , hospital admissions and rheumatology workforce

A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed



This week, The Pharmaceutical Journal has reported on slow progress on medicines shortages, new guidance on chronic pain and a newly approved head and neck cancer treatment that will improve the…

A petition has been launched calling on the UK government to extend the NHS Learning Support Fund to fully include pharm...
27/03/2026

A petition has been launched calling on the UK government to extend the NHS Learning Support Fund to fully include pharmacy students, stating that current support does not reflect the costs associated with their training



A petition has been launched calling on the UK government to extend the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) to fully include pharmacy students, stating that current support does not reflect the costs…

Tase Oputu, chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s English Pharmacy Board, has been elected as president of the fut...
27/03/2026

Tase Oputu, chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s English Pharmacy Board, has been elected as president of the future Royal College of Pharmacy



Tase Oputu, chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS’s) English Pharmacy Board, has been elected as president of the future Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm). In a statement published on 27…

Data show use of hormonal contraceptives has decreased by more than 60% over the past decade. In our latest feature, i...
27/03/2026

Data show use of hormonal contraceptives has decreased by more than 60% over the past decade. In our latest feature, investigates why so many women are moving away from these methods?



Since it was first made available on the NHS in 1961, there is no doubt that ‘the pill’ has been a stalwart of contraception. More than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy — when taken correctly —…

Our collection has been mapped to cover the conditions specified by the Welsh common minor ailments service, NHS Pharm...
26/03/2026

Our collection has been mapped to cover the conditions specified by the Welsh common minor ailments service, NHS Pharmacy First Scotland and in England.

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Pharmacists have a leading role within primary care in the treatment of many common minor ailments with services expanding across the UK. In order to provide effective advice and treatment for…

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http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com The Pharmaceutical Journal is the official journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, founded in 1841. In order to enable the advance of the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical science and its wider understanding and application, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s goal is to become an essential and indispensable part of the day-to-day professional life of pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, policy makers and healthcare provides, and as a ‘needed’ product that justifies, inspires and encourages membership in RPS. Our goal is to be: - the ultimate source of knowledge and information in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences, enabling the audience to keep well-informed in an accessible way , so that they can reach information and knowledge wherever they need it, whenever they need it and are enabled to express and share their views and concerns in an interactive way - the premier pharmacy and pharmaceutical publisher, focusing always on the quality of the information we publish. The Pharmaceutical Journal strives to serve pharmacists and pharmaceutical communities by delivering dynamic and audience-focused services in print, online and on other platforms. - the first choice of pharmacy professionals in search of the most relevant career information and advices, as well as in the recruitment advertising market on-line and in print, providing a full recruitment and career-development service. Our main objectives are to develop the PJ brand and service to meet the needs of recruiters and Pharmacists