Previous Press releases
August 2011
31st August - MHRA UK Public Assessment Report Pseudoephedrine - and ephedrine - containing medicines: 2011 review of actions to manage the risk of misuse click here
27th August - For information on the Nurofen Plus recall click here
17th August - For details of 17 August hearing regarding Kenneth Brian Martin please click here
26th July - Information on Responsible Pharmacist research project click here
July 2011
4th July - Statement on Pharmacy Robberies, Attacks and Burglaries
June 2011
10th June - Northern Ireland Pharmacist elected President of Commonwealth Pharmacists Association
February 2011
28th February - new guidance to pharmacists on prescription collection and/or delivery service
January 2011
5th January - Message of condolence on the death of Miss Andrée McCollum
4th January - President congratulates Mr Joshua Kerr on New Year's honour
December 2010
13th December - Pharmaceutical Society Registrar condemns latest attack on Pharmacist in Belfast
8th December - Pharmaceutical Society honours Dr Kate McClelland
July 2010
30th July - New Guide to Legal Requirements for Pharmacists launched
27th July - Consultation launched on guidance to pharmacists on Collection and Delivery Services
June 2010
1st June - Launch of Pharmacists Advice and Support Service confidential telephone helpline
April 2010
23rd April - consultation launched on guidance to pharmacists on homeopathy
16th April - President Ms Ann Bowen welcomes introduction of free prescriptions
January 2010
26th January - New Standards to be Met by Northern Ireland Pharmacy Premises
4th January - President congratulates Prof Sean Gorman on New Year's Honour
December 2009
5th December - Celebrating 50 years of the Pharmacy Group in the European Union
November 2009
25th November - New President elected by council
25th November - Warning about Counterfeit Medicines
September 2009
3rd September - New Codeine Controls are Measured and in the Public Interest
July 2009
20th July - Support for rention and recrutiment premium
16th July - New Pharmacy Legislation for Northern Ireland Vital to Continuing Progress in Protecting Patient Safety
June 2009
23rd June - Sandra Gidley MP addresses the Fellows Dinner
23rd June - Dr Colin Adair and Prof David Woolfson honoured as Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
11th June - Details from Code of Ethics launch
11th June - New Code of Ethics for Pharmacists in Northern Ireland launched
5th June - Northern Ireland Pharmacy representative in Europe urges Swedish approach to tackle obesity
March 2009
10th March - Help is out there for smoking cessation
2nd March - MHRA advice on Children's cough and cold medicines
January 2009
5th January - Society President warns antibiotics can't beat cold and flu
December 2008
23rd December - Return of Minor Ailments Scheme welcomed
1st December - World Aids Day
October 2008
28th October - Officers re elected
17th October - Use of Aspirin in diabetes
6th October Which Report on Pharmacy
September 2008
18th September - Antibiotics during pregnancy
9th September - Pharmacy role in nursing homes
August 2008
11th August - CHRE support calls for new legislation
July 2008
22nd July - PSNI and PSI cooperate for patient safety
June 2008
25th June - Stormont voice on health professional regulation must be heard
23rd June - CMO report praises pharmacy contribution
17th June - 50 years Service to Pharmacy recognised at Fellows Dinner
13th June - Fellowship to Prof Gorman
3rd June - Response to RQIA recommendations for antibiotic pharmacists
May 2008
28th May - Assembly votes to maintain local control of pharmacy regulation