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Smoking cessation

NHS announces return of varenicline 3 years after Champix recall

Smokers will be able to self-refer to access generic varenicline.

12 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medication safety

Scottish nurse died after buying Mounjaro from online pharmacy

Weight loss injections listed as a contributing factor in Susan McGowan's death.

11 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pregnancy & baby care

Pharmacists’ knowledge on managing morning sickness “suboptimal”

Community pharmacists found wanting on antiemetic usage and safety.

04 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Eyes & ears

NICE recommends new treatment for AMD

Health spending watchdog gives thumbs up to bevacizumab gamma (Lytenava).

31 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

NICE rejects second Alzheimer’s drug for NHS use

In a controversial decision, NICE decides that donanemab does not demonstrate value for the NHS.

23 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Nutrition & weight management

NHS plans to give Mounjaro to 250k patients over three years to tackle obesity

NICE consults on proposals to roll out GLP-1 receptor agonist to critical target groups

08 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

New research highlights link between diabetes and asthma

People with type 2 diabetes are prone to developing asthma and vice versa, according to recent analysis.

04 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Allergy

‘National shortage’ left pharmacist unable to give correct EpiPen dose in fatal case

Pharmacy could not give patient's prescribed strength of EpiPen in fatal anaphylaxis case.

04 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Vaccinations

NHS to select 50 pharmacies for early pilot of RSV jab enhanced service

Pharmacies in the east of England will be selected for an 'early phase' of RSV enhanced service.

06 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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