The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 268 No 7196 p624-625
4 May 2002

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A health development resource

Researchers from Keele and Nottingham universities have completed a critical review of the international evidence on the contribution of pharmacy to health development.

Professor Alison Blenkinsopp (Keele) said the review, now available on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's website, found good evidence for smoking cessation, lipid management, supply of EHC and immunisation. Promising, but less-researched, areas included diabetes, anticoagulation monitoring, and weight reduction. Dr Claire Anderson (Nottingham) reported a survey of current and recent health promotion projects, which had found that UK activity focused on smoking cessation and sexual health. In contrast, topics in other countries included diabetes, weight, osteoporosis, alcohol use and travel health.