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Editor’s view: Close proximity

Another bonfire of the multiples as Boots announces more store closures

05 Jul 2023

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Outsider: Let’s talk about regs baby, let’s talk about pharmacy

There's been much ado about 100-hour pharmacies, but is it warranted?

09 Jun 2023

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We ignore the past at our peril

We mustn't fall back onto bad negotiating habits, writes Malcolm Harrison

08 Jun 2023

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Pharmacy’s crossover moment

What do Julius Caesar, Taylor Swift and community pharmacy all have in common?

08 Jun 2023

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The only constant

Is the Government's Pharmacy First announcement a sign of positive – and enduring – change?

06 Jun 2023

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Outsider: The search for greener grass

When is a pay settlement not a pay settlement? And when is a recruitment crisis not a crisis?

03 May 2023

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15 minute neighbourhoods: A new lobbying tool?

‘15 minute cities’ are the latest in town planning thinking – and a recent survey shows community pharmacy representatives should be paying attention. writes Leela Barham

05 Apr 2023

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Government policy threatens medicines resilience

BGMA chief Mark Samuels warns VPAS hike will exacerbate volatility in the supply chain

04 Apr 2023

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Editor’s view: Read between the lines

A recent speech from England's chief pharmacist was noteworthy for what he said – and what he didn't

04 Apr 2023

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Outsider: Spring is here. Will we see a new beginning?

Structural reorganisations will bring both risks and opportunities to pharmacy

03 Apr 2023

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A shot in the arm from pharmacy

Community pharmacy is the natural home for primary care vaccinations, says the CCA's Malcolm Harrison

30 Mar 2023

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Why pharmacies urgently need digital empowerment

The path out of the current NHS crisis may lie in technology, Santosh Sahu writes

21 Mar 2023

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Right to reply: Regulators need robust tools for unsafe business practices

The Professional Standards Authority responds to the CCA's 'landgrab' accusations

15 Mar 2023

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Those in power must combat bias within and without

Women in the workplace are still coming up against ingrained assumptions

13 Mar 2023

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Outsider: Valproate is a disgrace happening in real time

Thalidomide happened in the 1960s. Why are we repeating the same mistakes now?

02 Mar 2023

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Are supermarkets the best place for pharmacies?

An economist casts her eye on the news that LloydsPharmacy is axing its Sainsbury's stores

01 Mar 2023

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