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E-cig loophole puts minors at risk, Government told

A charity criticises the government for failing to close a loophole allowing companies to hand out free e-cigarettes to under-18s. 

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Wright review group to hold focus groups to form proposals

The Wright review steering group will hold a series of online focus groups and workshops this month and in August.

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Boots opens flu jab bookings as demand soars

Boots says it has opened bookings for its winter flu jab service amid reports of soaring demand. 

16 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Drug companies fined £260m for hydrocortisone price fixing

Drug companies fined £260m for "excessive and unfair" price hikes to hydrocortisone tablets over a 10 year period.

15 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Use 'best judgement' in claiming Covid costs

PSNC chief Simon Dukes has urged contractors to "use their best judgement" when putting together their Covid costs evidence.   

12 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Discontinuing statins may increase CV risk

Discontinuing statins in people on multiple medications may increase the risk of fatal and non- fatal cardiovascular outcomes, a study shows. 

09 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds parent confirms plans to 'fully exit' Europe

McKesson is to sell several of its European operations to German pharmaceutical giant Phoenix and has confirmed it wants to "fully exit" Europe.

09 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS blasts pharmacies over 'escalating' closures

NHS Lothian has written to all community pharmacists in the health board region to warn of the impact short-notice pharmacy closures are having.

09 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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'Financial gain from Covid jabs service outweighs costs'

Independent pharmacies stand to reap financial benefits by participating in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, a London pharmacist has said. 

07 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Echo rebrands to LloydsDirect as it exceeds 500k patients

Online pharmacy Echo is rebranding to LloydsDirect by LloydsPharmacy as it passes the milestone of 500,000 patient nominations. 

07 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Management team buys Mr Pickfords in £14m deal

The management team at the Leicester pharmacy chain have completed a management buy-out of the company in a deal valued at over £14m.  

06 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Boots MD apologises for saying primary care 'disappeared' during Covid

Boots UK managing director Seb James has apologised for saying that primary care "more or less disappeared" during the Covid-19 pandemic.  

06 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Boots UK making 'significant rebound' says WBA

Boots UK has begun to make a "significant rebound" as the easing of pandemic restrictions improves sales figures, its parent company has said. 

05 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Dukes: Govt was never going to write off £370m

The PSNC's call on the Government to write off the £370m advance "was never going to be agreed" by the Treasury, says chief exec Simon Dukes. 

05 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy provides lateral flow tests in Scotland and Wales

LloydsPharmacy said the tests can be taken at home and are being provided in 191 stores in Scotland and 81 in Wales.

01 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Government delay in agreeing Covid costs a disgrace says Meader

Numark's Jeremy Meader has criticised the government over the time taken to reach agreement on reimbursement of pharmacies' Covid costs

01 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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