WITH filming for the next series of Doctor Who reportedly underway, pharmacy fans of the show are eager to get references in at every opportunity.
Speaking with British pharmacy publication, Chemist and Druggist, Dr Christine Heading, noted the 114-year-old National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) will undergo a "Doctor Who regeneration" under the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) from 01 Jan.
A key element of the regeneration of the group will be that men "won't be barred in any shape or form" from joining the female-focused organisation, Dr Heading said.
The revitalised NWAP will operate as a "semi-autonomous" network under the PDA.
"Those who understand Doctor Who will know immediately what I mean," she said.
"What we're talking about is our organisation is coming to a halt, but regenerating in a new revitalised form with the same ethos, but different characteristics, maybe be different idiosyncrasies, but with the same ethos and same general aims."
The regenerated organisation will also benefit from its access to PDA's 28,000 members who will be able to participate in NAWP events and support the network's efforts to tackle issues impacting female pharmacists, including the gender pay gap.
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