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A new article looks at how currently available drugs for various conditions might be repurposed alone or in combination with other drugs to treat…

The Society has welcomed a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences on Enhancing the use of scientific evidence to judge the potential benefits…

A new review indicates that there is a massive problem of self-medication misuse in the Middle East. The findings, which are published in Pharmacology…

The drug overdose epidemic is largely driven by opioids, which continue to be prescribed for chronic pain despite recommendations to use non-opioids…

Cardiovascular

A new analysis suggests that among older adults who take cardiovascular medications, those using non-selective beta-blockers may be at an increased of…

A new study describes a standardised assessment that ensures that students who graduate from UK medical schools have achieved a minimum standard of…

The British Pharmacological Society is one of a dozen signatories of a letter to the Cabinet Secretary asking for clarification of the application of…

Use of fluoxetine – the most commonly prescribed antidepressant – during pregnancy is linked with a slightly increased risk of malformations in…

The British Pharmacological Society and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) today announced an ambitious new collaboration…

Psychoactive substances are becoming increasingly available to individuals for treating mental health disorders and enhancing cognition, as well as…

Blog

Read the opinions, perspectives and insights from our members in the blog. 

Reflections from the EPHAR Summer School - July 2026

This summer, I travelled to Ankara to attend the EPHAR (Federation of European…

 

By Kenneth Bitrus David (Kaduna State University, Nigeria)

Kenneth Bitrus David is an educator and researcher with a strong interest in…

Dr Alex Voisey is a Lecturer in Medical Pharmacology at Cardiff University, Chair of the British Pharmacological Society’s Early Career Pharmacologist…

Pharmacology Matters

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

 

 

The launch of a new preclinical training resource: the e-learning module on Sample Sizes and Statistical Power 

The British Pharmacological…

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Dr Kirsty Tinto recently completed her PhD in Pharmacology at the University of Strathclyde, funded by the BPS AJ Clark…

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