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Profession to examine inconsistency in advice

Pharmacy organisations will come together to address the quality of pharmacy advice following publication of the latest Which? report . . . 

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  1. Cannabis relief in IBD

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    Scientists investigating anecdotal evidence that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) find relief from using cannabis have found a possible explanation for this effect more >

  2. Gefitinib resistance marker

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    Researchers have identified a protein — epithelial membrane protein-1 — whose expression in tumour cells correlates with resistance to gefitinib (Iressa) more >

  3. Transdermal testosterone patch increases sexual desire in women after surgical menopause

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    A transdermal patch that delivers 300µg of testosterone daily produces modest increases in sexual desire in women who have undergone surgical menopause, according to a new study more >

  4. Nanocell drug delivery shows cancer treatment promise

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    Problems delivering chemotherapy to cancer cells along with drugs that inhibit blood vessel growth may be overcome by the use of nanotechnology more >

  5. Amphetamine derivatives could be useful in treating Parkinson’s disease symptoms

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    Amphetamine-type drugs may be beneficial for treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease, according to new data from the US more >

  6. Prescription Products / SPC changes / Discontinued products / Supply issues / Products miscellany

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    Anquil / Octim Nasal Spray / Pergolide / Topamax / Benquil 0.25mg tablets / Debrisan paste / Ludiomil 50mg / Dentsply / Niferex elixir / Prempak C / Unidrug Distribution Group / Calcichew-D3 Forte / Nootropil tablets more >

  7. August Council meeting 2005

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    The Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society met in London on 2 and 3 August 2005 more >

  8. Council agrees to introduce concessionary retention fees

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    The Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is to ask the Privy Council to approve greatly reduced retention fees for non-practising pharmacists who have been on the register for at least 50 year and for pharmacists who practise overseas. It is also proposing an amended definition of “practising pharmacist” that might allow some members to move from the practising section of the Register to the non-practising section more >

  9. Increase in Council members’ attendance fee

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    The daily fee paid to members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Council for attendance at meetings of the Council and its committees has been raised from £160 to £200, which is the limit allowed by the current Byelaws more >

  10. Fee proposal designed to meet members’ concerns

    13 Aug 05 | 0.00 |

    Concessionary fees included in the proposed new fee structure for members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (see p199) have been introduced to take on board the concerns expressed by members, says the Society’s Treasurer, John Jolley more >


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Society past-President David Coleman dies aged 73

David Coleman, who was President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain from 1991 to 1993, has died...

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