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Find respiratory pharmacy training and modules, as well as the latest news and articles to improve pharmacist knowledge on asthma management and COPD.
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The first twice-yearly biological medicine for use as an add-on treatment for asthma has been approved by the MHRA.
16 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article
The time is right for community pharmacists to take a major step forward and help patients overcome challenges and access better quality respiratory care.
14 Oct 2025 , 5 Min Article
Alongside providing medication for asthmatic customers and those with COPD, pharmacy team members can also provide essential lifestyle advice key to preventing flare-ups and the condition worsening.
13 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article
Pharmacies can offer much more help for people with asthma, new report finds.
22 May 2025 , 2 Min Article
Warning of risk of severe asthma attacks and increased mortality associated with overuse of short-acting SABA in patients with asthma.
29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article
Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
10 Jan 2025 , 10 Min Module
New UK guideline recommends prescribing combination treatments for people with newly diagnosed asthma.
27 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article
People with type 2 diabetes are prone to developing asthma and vice versa, according to recent analysis.
04 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article
Living with lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can make daily activities extremely difficult, with symptoms ranging from manageable, requiring the use of an inhaler, to severe, requiring sufferers to visit the hospital.
03 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article
Resources and educational support available for pharmacists.
16 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article
MHRA says patients should be alert to behaviour and mood-related changes associated with the treatment, and seek urgent medical attention if neuropsychiatric reactions occur.
30 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
The nose is one of the body’s first points of defence when it comes to guarding against viruses, bacteria and other harmful particles in the air. It plays an important role in the respiratory and immune systems, which is why we often feel unwell when affected by nasal conditions.
08 Feb 2024 , 15 Min Module
Asthma attacks in the UK have increased by a third over the past decade and the number of people affected by the disease here is among the highest in the world. So why aren’t new therapeutic options being utilised to better effect?
09 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) places a significant yet frequently overlooked burden on the NHS especially during the winter months, so new treatments and vaccinations for the infection will address a real health need, writes PM clinical editor, Mark Greener
16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article
One in seven older adults with asthma experienced depression for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canadian research.
13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article
The evidence for the efficacy of aromatics in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections is extensive, according to a recent review. Mark Greener reports.
11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article
