Tase Oputu is the first president of the new Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm). A hospital pharmacist for most of her career, she has spent the past three years in an integrated care board in Kent — working on medicines commissioning and high-cost drug — and previously chaired the then Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s English Pharmacy […]

Want to travel in Oxford, but worried about the traffic filters from Monday, 28 September 2026? We got you. Here's the tea on how you can avoid the traffic filters entirely, and still visit all your f...

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

The Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) presents its annual conference for 2026 - Leading excellence in pharmacy – collaboration, innovation and impact. November 6th, 2026.

Men with heart, kidney or liver conditions more likely to be offered intervention compared with women, global analysis finds Women with the same medical condition as men are less likely to be offered treatment such as surgery, a stent or a strong painkiller, research has found. A review of global research found that for several health problems, including cardiovascular conditions, kidney disease and Parkinson’s, women were less likely to receive the same treatment as men, revealing the extent to which women have significantly unequal care. Continue reading...

The Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) formally launched in April 2026 and with it came its first cohort of national pharmacy advisory council chairs. Mahendra Patel, Liz Hallett and Catriona Sinclair — representing England, Wales and Scotland, respectively — spoke to The Pharmaceutical Journal about their priorities for RCPharm’s first year. Common themes and concerns […]

MPs voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at its second reading in the House of Commons. The Bill, which was introduced as a private member’s Bill by Lauren Edwards, Labour MP…

This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...

The Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) has called on the government to ensure pharmacy students are included in its offer of advance payments for travel and accommodation costs incurred during…

Using weight loss drugs like Ozempic is not ‘cheating’ – and why does it matter how a person changes their body anyway?

Academic integrity giant denies accusations as university declines to renew contract in favour of ‘other options’

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…

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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Researchers find dance reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young people in eight-week trial Salsa is one of the most popular dance forms, with hundreds of millions of followers worldwide. A mix of Caribbean, Spanish and African musical styles and rhythms, it is believed to offer many cognitive and physical benefits, such as improving cardiovascular health, muscle tone and posture. Now a randomised controlled trial suggests it could also reduce depression and anxiety. Researchers at the University of Oxford and the Oxford Health NHS trust studied 121 young adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety who were randomly assigned to a salsa dance programme or a control group. Continue reading...