Front Cover Picture
This week’s front cover photograph of condoms (Telegraph Colour Library)
illustrates an article demonstrating that throughout the past century
community pharmacists have played a significant part in Britain’s sexual
health (p23).
Internet accreditation in New Zealand
The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand has started an accreditation
system for pharmacies that meet new standards for operating on the internet
(p5); leading article
(p3).
Industry salary survey
The latest salary survey carried out among the members of the Royal
Pharmaceutical Society’s Industrial Pharmacists Group has found a median
annual income of £47,500, with those in general management or consultancy
tending to receive the highest incomes (p9).
Isoflavones
A continuing education article this week looks at the evidence available
to support claims that isoflavones have benefits in cardiovascular disease,
cancer, osteoporosis and menopausal symptoms (p16).
GP views on pharmacists’ prescribing advice
A questionnaire study has shown that general medical practitioners
value educational outreach visits from community pharmacists as a source
of prescribing advice (p20).
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