Central Lancashire PDG Central Lancashire pharmacy development group launch meeting. Guest speaker Mrs Karen O'Brien (community pharmacy facilitator, Manchester health authority), speaking on "Emergency contraception from community pharmacies". Swallow Hotel, Preston New Road, Salmesbury, Preston, September 28, 7.30 for 8pm. Pharmacists who are planning to attend are asked to notify Ian Facer (tel 01772 613286, daytime).
Prescribing Lynda Price Associates prescribing management training day on "Gastrointestinal disease and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs", Royal College of General Practitioners, London, October 17. Details from Lynda Price on 01582 461660.
Herbal medicines Council of Europe European directorate for the quality of medicines international symposium on "Herbal medicinal products quality evaluation: contribution of the European Pharmacopoeia", Nice, France, November 16 and 17. Cost FFr3,000. Details from Caroline Larsen Le Tarnec, Public Relations, EDQM, Council of Europe, 22 Avenue Colmar, BP 907, F 67029, Strasbourg, France (fax 00 33 3 88 41 28 15, website www.pheur.org).