Pharmaceuticals in the environment, the student experience

Jawaad Qayum, Boots Pre-Registration Pharmacist wrote about his experience at the European Pharmaceutical Student Association’s reception this year held in Brussels, Belgium.  Earlier this year I was honoured to be part of the British delegation at the European Pharmaceutical Student Association’s (EPSA) Annual Reception held in Brussels, Belgium. This event was hosted by the Members…

New public health campaign – putting children at risk or advocating pharmacists?

Parents urged to think pharmacist first for unwell children A major new public health campaign urges parents to consult a pharmacist first for minor illness, instead of GP or A&E 18 million GP appointments and 2.1 million visits to A&E for self-treatable conditions cost the NHS £850 million per year Using a pharmacy for minor health concerns eases pressures on GPs…