The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7368 p360
24 September 2005

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BNF charitable collection

The Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association’s annual collection of outdated copies of the British National Formulary will take place from 7 to 11 November. The CPA will be collecting copies of the 48th edition (purple cover) and 49th edition (red cover).

Donating recent editions of the BNF is a practical way for health professionals to make a difference to the quality of therapeutic care in developing countries, says the CPA.

The books will be shipped to developing countries where local representatives will distribute them to pharmacists, doctors, nurses, dentists and other health professionals who use the resource.

Copies can be taken to any pharmacy stocking AAH products, and AAH drivers will collect them. Details of these stores can be obtained from Kay Collings on 024 7643 2453. Hospital pharmacy departments will also be collecting BNFs for collection by AAH.