Tag: Democracy


  • Why I’m Standing for the English Pharmacy Advisory Council

    Pharmacy is at a crossroads (those of a certain age will groan at that one). The frontline is increasing in clinical complex – patients arriving with undifferentiated diagnoses via Pharmacy First, supply chain dysfunction creating medicine shortages across many sectors, and funding that hasn’t kept pace with the demands we’re being asked to meet. We…

  • Does the End Justify the Means?

    A Critical Look at the RPS Royal College Vote As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) approaches a pivotal moment in its history, with members soon to vote on transforming into a royal college, a critical question emerges about the democratic process itself. While the debate around the merits of becoming a royal college continues, we…