Welcome to the Royal College of Pharmacy
We’ve changed. You may know us as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society — on 15 April 2026, we became the Royal College of Pharmacy.
We are the Royal College of Pharmacy, the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. We exist to advance the safe and effective use of medicines, drive excellence in patient care and support pharmacists to deliver the highest standards of practice.
As the third largest workforce in healthcare, pharmacy plays a vital role in the health system, and as experts in medicines, pharmacists and their teams are central to patient care and public health. Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of patient care, advancing the safe and effective use of medicines to the benefit of patients and the public.
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News
The latest news and updates from Royal College of Pharmacy
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RPS launches new consultation to strengthen inclusion, diversity and equity in pharmacy
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has launched a new profession-wide consultation to better understand inclusion, diversity and equity across the pharmacy sector.
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RPS sets course for royal college with the announcement of leadership changes
Four key roles will be available as royal college transformations continue amidst five-year strategy planning
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Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month 2025
This news story was published when the organisation was the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Did you catch our celebrations for South Asian Heritage Month, which explores the history and identity of British South Asians? We collaborated with Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK, British Pharmaceutical Students' Association (BPSA), Female Pharmacy Leaders Network, Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians of Colour, UK Black Pharmacist Association and Pharmacy Business Magazine to create some fabulous pharmacy highlights for you to enjoy. ‘Roots to Routes’ event We hosted our 'Roots to Routes' event at De-Montfort University in Leicester, where we came together to celebrate the contributions of South Asian communities in pharmacy and explore the identity, heritage and journeys that shape us. Find out more here. (Roots to Routes, RCPharm) Ayurvedic medicines in the RPS Museum (RPS Museum) The RPS Museum showcased two examples of Ayurvedic medicine from its collection: Jakhme Ruz, a healing ointment from Gujarat, and Maha Sudarshan Churna, a powdered remedy from early 20th-century India. These items reflect the enduring legacy of Ayurveda and its influence on global health practices. Read the blog. Fun facts with the BPSA The BPSA shared a collection of fun facts celebrating the diversity of South Asia, highlighting the rich history, culture and contributions of each country in the region. Explore them here. (British pharmaceutical students association) Find out more about our inclusion and diversity work. Read more RCPharm news stories.