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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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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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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, July 24

To mark International Self-Care Day, July 24, the editors discuss the trends and opportunities for pharmacy and dig into the detail of PAGB's latest Self-Care Census. Michelle Riddalls from PAGB pulls out the headline findings. All this plus Good Week Bad Week.

24 Jul 2024

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy Extra 15/11/22

With Self Care Week underway, Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to PAGB's Michelle Riddalls about the trade body's latest consumer survey exploring attitudes to self-care. Why is the public losing confidence and knowledge when it comes to self-treating the most common conditions?

14 Nov 2022

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It's cold and flu season

Pharmacy staff have a vital role to play in encouraging vaccination uptake and protecting customers general health this winter.

10 Nov 2021

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Supporting customers with colds and flu

Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from colds and flu with this learning module.

14 Oct 2021

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Action on acne from NICE

A new NICE guideline on the management of acne brings together many key points for effective management.

04 Oct 2021

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Straight talking

There are plenty of ways to avoid and ease musculoskeletal pain, and community pharmacy can help.

25 May 2020

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Making self care a policy priority

There is still some way to go before self care is established as a policy priority and included in healthcare frameworks.

19 Mar 2020

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