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Breaking barriers: Encouraging young women to lead in pharmacy
Sat 5th July 2025
This year, Ayah Abbass, clinical pharmacist and Immediate Past President of the PDA NAWP Network was invited to speak at Batley Girls’ High School’s Careers Breakfast event. Here she reflects on her experience of the day and what it was like to speak with those who may help shape and lead the future of not just pharmacy but other sectors.
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Celebrating 5 years of the PDA EDI Networks
Mon 28th April 2025
This month, three PDA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks turn 5: the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Pharmacists’ Network (BAME Network), the Disabled Pharmacists’ Network (Ability Network), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pharmacists’ Network (LGBT+ Network).
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NAWP Network shares Fawcett Society initiative on using storytelling to enact change
Thu 27th March 2025
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, former NAWP President Naina Chotai shares her experience of attending a Fawcett Society talk “Storytelling and Activism through a Feminist Lens.” This event explored how documentaries and investigative journalism challenge injustice, amplify women’s voices, and drive feminist activism.
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Celebrating 120 years of the PDA NAWP Network
Fri 14th March 2025
Last week, the PDA NAWP (National Association of Women Pharmacists) Network hosted an empowering face-to-face event to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and the network’s 120th anniversary.
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NAWP Newsletter – January 2025
Thu 30th January 2025
In this issue, we explore how one member has used nanotechnology in her research into breast cancer treatment and how another member is working on transforming menopause care. You can also find out about the PDA NAWP Network's upcoming face-to-face International Women's Day event and how you can register.
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Championing women’s health: a pharmacist’s role in transforming menopause care
Thu 23rd January 2025
In our recent Member Voice article, Anthony Singh, lead pharmacist and women’s health lead for the North West Leicestershire GP Federation shares his journey to setting up a menopause clinic. Anthony also shares how pharmacists can have an impact on menopause care.
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Exploring targeted cancer therapies through nanotechnology in breast cancer treatment
Thu 23rd January 2025
In our latest Member Voice, PDA NAWP Network member, Shima Khezri Azizi Far discusses her research to design a more effective, controlled drug delivery system for breast cancer treatment. Shima hopes this research will pave the way for more targeted, personalised therapies for cancer patients.
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NAWP attends the 18th European Women Pharmacists Meeting
Wed 27th November 2024
Ayah Abbass, NAWP Immediate Past President and Clinical Pharmacist recently attended the European Women Pharmacists Meeting in Thessaloniki. Here, she shares her experience and what was covered in the sessions.
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Advice for women on making the most of their money
Wed 27th November 2024
Senior Pharmacist and Lecturer, Caroline Fawcett explores the importance of financial stability, particularly for women, and how to take charge of and improve personal finances. She also shares some helpful resources and organisations that can help everyone maximise their income, savings, investments, insurance, and pensions.
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NAWP encourages pharmacist employers to adopt the Safe Spaces scheme
Mon 25th November 2024
Today is the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual campaign that calls for an end to violence against women and girls. Spanning across 16 days, the campaign begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. To mark the campaign, the PDA NAWP Network is highlighting Safe Spaces, a scheme that offers people experiencing domestic abuse a safe space to reach out for support.