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Demand for private flu jabs up 300% as health bodies issue SOS

Demand for private vaccinations up significantly says Pharmadoctor.

07 Nov 2025

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Jhoots branch stripped of NHS contract after failed appeal

One of the chain's five Isle of Wight branches removed from NHS list.

04 Nov 2025

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Kimberly-Clark agrees $49bn deal to acquire Kenvue

Kimberly-Clark to acquire the struggling consumer health product firm spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023.

04 Nov 2025

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Major change for rare disease treatments on way, signals MHRA

A new paper from the MHRA sets out UK regulator's intention to overhaul its rulebook for rare disease therapies.

04 Nov 2025

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Large-scale automated dispensing hub opened to independent pharmacies today

HubRx, which operates hub, said it will dispense over 12 million items for independents every year.

29 Oct 2025

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Lancashire chain puts over half its estate on the market

Five Sykes Chemist branches for sale with combined asking price of £3.2m.

24 Oct 2025

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NPA: Deprived areas with greatest health needs worst hit by closures

Deprived areas disproportionately impacted by pharmacy closures in the last three years, according to new NPA analysis.

24 Oct 2025

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‘No arrests’ as Northampton raid sees largest ever seizure of illegal GLP-1s

MHRA crackdown seizes £250k worth of fake and illegal weight loss jabs

24 Oct 2025

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HRT prescriptions in England increased by 11 per cent in 2024-25

The data showed 14.7 million HRT items were prescribed in 2024-25.

23 Oct 2025

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Day Lewis hit by 7% rise in running costs, latest accounts reveal

Family-owned chain committed to investing in automation to make it more resilient.

21 Oct 2025

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Community pharmacy owners urged to share views ahead of winter challenges

CPE wants to hear from contractors ahead of its November committee meeting.

20 Oct 2025

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Concern over future funding for prescribing service

New money for pharmacist prescribing and pleas to stop sector infighting were recurring themes at this year’s Pharmacy Show.

14 Oct 2025

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Less high street, more hospital: Rowlands branch shake-up slashes losses by £27m

Rowlands directors 'focused on cost control' as new outpatient pharmacies acquired

09 Oct 2025

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Edinburgh pharmacy offering reward after ‘large quantity’ of Mounjaro stolen

Police issue appeal after Saturday night GLP raid

08 Oct 2025

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Just Eat at Pearl Chemist

South London Pearl Chemist Group has announced a tie-up with the online delivery platform Just Eat.

07 Oct 2025

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Pharmacies going for 10% below asking price as first-time buyers gain foothold

Over a quarter of pharmacy sales in the first half of 2025 were to first-time buyers

07 Oct 2025

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