Access to essential medicines
In recent years, the introduction of new medicines and treatments has exponentially increased the ability to handle and treat major diseases. According to the World...
Tag: pharmacy/drugs
The evolution of pain medication
Thousands of years after humans discovered the pain-relieving effects of resin from opium poppies, clinicians still rely on opioids, which are drugs derived from poppies...
Amnesty for antibiotics
The problem of antibiotic resistance is real and it has to be tackled on many fronts. The scale of the problem should not be underestimated....
Glucosamine for sore knees
Glucosamine is a popular supplement taken by many people to ease the pain of joint complaints including arthritis. However, the evidence that it actually works has always...
What’s the point of vitamin supplements?
Popping a vitamin pill is something we do to try and stay healthy. It is no surprise that the over-65s are around twice as likely...
The Post-Antibiotic Era
Increasing antibiotic resistance is a global health emergency. According to the World Health Organisation, without urgent, coordinated action, the world is heading towards a 'post-antibiotic...
Popping pills, doing drugs: the nurse’s drug round
Drugs to alleviate symptoms; drugs to prolong life; drugs to counteract side effects of other drugs. Doctors’ prescribing powers in the face of illness have...
