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Opinion: RPS insurance offer – this feels underhand to me

In the year of its transformation into a Royal College, the RPS seems to be focused on what is best for itself, not its members – as the row over its professional liability insurance shows. By Liam Stapleton.

23 Jan 2026

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A new start – it’s the only way the Royal College can succeed

Pharmacy’s new Royal College absolutely must not be just another rebranding of the RPS. Instead this is a golden opportunity to embrace a complete reincarnation, says Steve Churton.

19 Jan 2026

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Commentary: Gather round, listen in...

Pharmacy has an emerging role to play in driving a cultural shift towards preventative ear and hearing healthcare, believes Dr Krishan Ramdoo.

09 Jan 2026

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Neighbourhood health starts here

In the first of a series of three articles on neighbourhood health, Johnny Skillicorn-Aston explains why the NHS cannot deliver its bold local vision without community pharmacy.

07 Jan 2026

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Editor’s comment: Pharmacy’s bleak midwinter

Community pharmacy is the cornerstone of the NHS but the network is staring into the abyss. The funding gap must be eliminated – urgently – before pharmacy closures spiral out of control and patient care is damaged irrevocably, says PM editor Richard Thomas.

12 Dec 2025

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Opinion: Let’s stick together

The journey ahead for pharmacy will not be an easy one, but it is a journey best taken together, says NPA chair Olivier Picard.

28 Nov 2025

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Self-care: how pharmacy can lead the way

Self-Care Week is approaching fast. Here's how to get involved. By Ade Williams.

04 Nov 2025

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Thirty years of Pharmacy Magazine

This month sees Pharmacy Magazine’s 30th anniversary issue. A lot has happened since our launch in October 1995, writes editor Richard Thomas.

10 Oct 2025

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Opinion: Self-selection or self-destruction?

Open display of P medicines serves only to erode community pharmacists’ professional integrity, says PM editor Richard Thomas.

22 Aug 2025

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Why self-care is the health revolution we need

By emphasising an expanded role for community pharmacies, policymakers are signalling their confidence in self-care. But change is required to embed it into public behaviour, says chief science officer at Opella, Dr Josephine Fubara.

18 Aug 2025

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Editor’s viewpoint: Good ideas are not enough

Lofty in ambition yet light on detail – Labour’s plan for the NHS leaves community pharmacists both hopeful and wary, says Pharmacy Magazine editor, Richard Thomas.

10 Jul 2025

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Opinion: It’s why we get out of bed

When I wake up each morning, I don’t think only about what I have planned for the day, but also why I am doing it. So says new NPA chair Olivier Picard.

26 Jun 2025

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Editor’s viewpoint: Decent start but could be (much) better

Now that the dust has settled somewhat, there was quite a lot to like – but also dislike – about England’s contractual framework settlement. So is it a good deal for community pharmacy or not?

23 Apr 2025

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Viewpoint: Moving towards a better balance

As a new report highlights community pharmacy workforce issues as a major risk to patient safety, ex-deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England Bruce Warner looks at what can be done to turn things around.

07 Apr 2025

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