Pharmacy Forum NI is the Professional Leadership Body for pharmacists in Northern Ireland, representing all sections of pharmacy practice including community & hospital
Valporate - MHRA Drug Safety Update
On 24th April 2018, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced a change to the license for valproate medicines (Epilim, Depakote and generic brands). Valproate must no longer be prescribed to women or girls of childbearing potential, unless they are on the pregnancy prevention programme (PPP).
The Pharmacy Forum NI Rewards Excellence
A festive Belfast City Hall was the venue on the 15th November, as Pharmacy professionals joined politicians and other honoured guests to recognise and celebrate excellence in the pharmacy profession. The Pharmacy Forum NI conferred three new Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society NI, Cora Sonner, Professor Carmel Hughes and Loretto McManus.
