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Throughout this blog I refer to the menopause affecting women. However, I recognise that people who don’t identify as women also go through the…

Event summary

Over the last couple of weeks, I have spent much time reflecting on how brilliant it was to see so many of you at Pharmacology 2022, and how fantastic…

Prescribing

Delivering medication as safely and effectively as possible, means investing now in the medicines workforce for the future.

Professor Cherry Wainwright shares her highlights for Pharmacology 2022

Annual conference

With September fast approaching, all of us at the Society are working hard to put plans in motion for our annual conference, Pharmacology 2022, which…

Clinical pharmacology

Professor Clive Page provides an update on a recent trip to EACPT 2022 and the President's Lecture 2022, as well as a highlighting how to get involved…

David Stuart discusses Chemsex - where individuals intentionally have sex under the influence of psychoactive drugs. David was the first to name and…

Postgraduate



 In my last blog, I spoke of the joys of spring (in the Northern hemisphere!) and my hope for a vibrant year. Well, I’m pleased to say that so far,…

ELRIG and the British Pharmacological Society are teaming up to bring you our New Modalities in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery event on 4-5 July 2022…

Professor Clive Page provides an update on a recent trip to the US, as well as recent and upcoming events, opportunities and projects at the Society -…

 

Many menopause symptoms such as tiredness, night sweats and general malaise are very similar to those of HIV. Angelina Namiba and Dr Nneka Nwokolo say…

Female health

Professor Peter Brocklehurst and Sundeep Kaur Bhogal say it is time to deliver safe, effective & accessible medicines in pregnancy.

Virology

Red heart and red ribbon symbolising HIV awareness on a teal background

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) was first recognised internationally when cases emerged in a white, cisgendered male community in a…

EDI

In his first blog, our new President, Professor Clive Page, shares his ambitions for an inclusive, proud and bold Society.

Event summary

The approaching end of 2021 means it is also a year since UK regulators approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. I had hoped that a year…

Using ethnographica data, Dr. stef m. shuster examines the uncertainty that providers of transgender medicine experience, which is exacerbated by a…

Aidan Seeley and Adam Dicks explore the lessons from the HIV/AIDS epidemic for the current SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic and the takeaways for the next…

EDI

The Society is launching a new blog series exploring how pharmacology can help address unmet health needs and health inequalities. We are inviting…

For many years, the British Pharmacological Society has supported Open Access (OA) publishing in its journals. Our members and our authors have a…

Council

Professor Munir Pirmohamed reflects on his time as President of the British Pharmacological Society.

Pharmacology Matters

Read the latest articles from Pharmacology Matters, the Society's free digital magazine. 

1. What inspired you to study pharmacology at university? 

I’ve always loved biology and laboratory science, which led me to study lab science in…

‘She emphasised that although she is physically disabled, her mind is still intelligent, and that often people are not genuinely interested in the…

 Interviewed by Dr Aisah Aubdool 
 

1. What inspired you to pursue a career in industry? 

I wanted to gain an understanding of how new therapies are…

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