Worldwide

PJ letters (4 September 2010) (RPSGB members only)

3 Sep 10 | 7.03 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 4 September 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
University twinning network approved by UNESCO

2 Sep 10 | 14.15 | International

A global university twinning and networking programme for pharmacy copurses has been launched more >
Ivabradine beneficial for heart failure patients

1 Sep 10 | 16.22 | International

Ivabradine has beneficial effects for patients with worsening heart failure more >
Go east — my University of Nottingham Malaysian Campus experience

20 Aug 10 | 12.35 | England International

In the fourth year of her MPharm, Inderjit Kaur Chima, a pharmacy student at the University of Nottingham, undertook a semester at the Malaysian Campus. In this article, she shares her experience and encourages other students to do the same more >
PJ letters (21/28 August 2010) (RPSGB members only)

20 Aug 10 | 7.03 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 21/28 August 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
Pharmaceutical companies in the EU pledge aid for Pakistan floods

17 Aug 10 | 10.22 | International

Around £3.25m worth of medical aid has been pledged from 20 companies in the EU to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan more >
The Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme

12 Aug 10 | 12.09 | England Scotland Wales

Every year, pharmacists from all over the world apply to practise in Britain. Some of them will need to complete the Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme before they can proceed. Haitham Hawary explains about the programme more >
Cases of carbapenem resistance identified in UK (updated)

12 Aug 10 | 11.58 | International

Bacteria resistant to carbapenems are widespread in India and have now been identified in UK patients, according to a study published online in The Lancet Infectious Diseases yesterday (11 August 2010) more >
H1N1 influenza pandemic officially over, World Health Organization says

11 Aug 10 | 13.40 | International

The H1N1 influenza pandemic has been declared officially over by the World Health Organization. "The world is no longer in phase 6 of influenza pandemic alert. We are now moving into the post-pandemic period. The new H1N1 virus has largely run its course," said Margaret Chan, WHO director-general, during a virtual press briefing more >
PJ letters (7/14 August 2010) (RPSGB members only)

6 Aug 10 | 7.03 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 7/14 August 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >