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His Majesty The King has agreed to become the new Patron of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). Buckingham Palace confirmed the news to mark the first anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen. It follows a thorough analysis of over 1000 Patronages of The late Queen, The former Prince of Wales and The ...

A new report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), published last week, details the outcomes of their second roundtable on workforce wellbeing in conjunction with the profession’s independent charity Pharmacist Support (PS). Pharmacy organisations came together to collaborate and the discussion included the importance of: Knowing your population: Both at a national and local level organisations need to recognise the ...

Lutemax Kids, a low dose formulation of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers by OmniActive, has been associated with improvement in cognitive performance and eye health in school-aged children. Published in the journal Advances in Therapy, the Lutemax Children’s Study revealed that supplementation with Lutemax Kids resulted in significant improvements in aspects of vision performance and cognition. This further expands upon the ...

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Pharmacist Support have strengthened their partnership. The two organisations have announced a formal agreement that will enable them to align plans and work more effectively together to increase the impact of the charity and to provide better support for RPS members. Since their evolution into separate but closely aligned entities, the RPS and Pharmacist ...

Pharmacy bodies have joined forces to launch a joint manifesto for community pharmacy, ahead of the next general election expected later this year. Community Pharmacy England, the Company Chemists’ Association, the National Pharmacy Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have published the new manifesto, which calls on election candidates to back a six-point plan to ‘unleash the potential of community pharmacy’ ...

A recent survey has revealed the ‘relentless’ pharmacy workplace pressures and the urgent need for better support systems; with 60% of those surveyed stating that they have considered leaving their current role or the pharmacy profession in the past year. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual Workforce Wellbeing Survey, carried out in partnership with the profession’s charity, Pharmacist Support, sheds a ...

Natural anti-mosquito brand, incognito, has been named as one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical brands and is featured on their list of the Top 200 Ethical Businesses in the world, in recognition of its commitment to positive ethical practices. incognito is independently certified through Ethical Accreditation through checks on their ethical policies, practices, and public record. The list spans various ...

Allergen barrier balm brand HayMax is supporting Allergy UK’s Allergy Awareness Week, which takes place next week. The awareness week runs from 22 to 28 April with this year’s theme being “Too big to ignore”, highlighting the escalating prevalence of allergies and the profound impact they have on both individuals and communities. HayMax, which produces a range of organic drug-free ...

HayMax, the organic drug-free allergen barrier balm for hay fever, dust and pet allergy sufferers, has just won its second Global 100 Award. The brand now has over 60 awards to its name. Max Wiseberg, Managing Director of HayMax, commented: “I can’t quite believe that my business, that I created nearly 20 years ago, has been recognised in these Global ...

Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) has announced this year’s seminar programme for when it returns to ExCeL London on 14-15 April. With over 50 industry experts confirmed, including senior professionals from Waitrose, Holland & Barrett, Planet Organic, Marks & Spencer, Abel & Cole, ScoreApp, Soil Association, and IFOAM Organics, the show organisers have stated that it is their “best ever” ...