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Diabetes drug authorised for weight loss and weight management

Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, has been authorised by the MHRA for weight loss and weight management in people aged 18 and over.

10 Nov 2023

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Holland & Barrett begins trial to stock OTC medicines in 20 London stores

The health food retailer is selling general sales list OTC medicines with a view to potentially launching in branches across the UK.

09 Nov 2023

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BSW ICB has lowest number of pharmacists per 10,000 patients in England

Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) ICB also had the second highest pharmacist vacancy rate in England.

08 Nov 2023

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LloydsPharmacy down to fewer than 50 branches

Fifty years after Allen Lloyd started the business, it is now down to a few dozen stores

08 Nov 2023

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Eight per cent leap in community prescribing costs

NHS in England spent £9.6 billion on primary care medicines in 2022-23

08 Nov 2023

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Record number of medicines face supply problems, warns BGMA

Over 100 medicines face supply issues, says the BGMA which criticised the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access.

07 Nov 2023

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Pharmacy in Glasgow sold for first time in over 35 years

Christie & Co said Macbon Chemist generated interest even though the market had been “flooded with opportunities” by LloydsPharmacy branches.

07 Nov 2023

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RPS calls for ban on retailers offering paracetamol multi-buy deals

'Self-regulation' not enough to stop retailers' potentially harmful practices, warns RPS

07 Nov 2023

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EMA investigation could affect up to 225 UK generic products

Generic medicines authorised on the basis of studies conducted by Indian company Synapse Labs under investigation after "serious doubts" about reliability of clinical data.

07 Nov 2023

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Rowlands sees financial losses increase sixfold to £219m

Rowlands posts losses of almost £220m as it targets cost savings

06 Nov 2023

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We can't create RP or superintendent standards until supervision is sorted

General Pharmaceutical Council executive Duncan Rudkin said it will shortly consult on standards for the statutory role of hospital chief pharmacists.

06 Nov 2023

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King’s speech put pharmacy inquiry back ‘couple of weeks,' says chair

Brine said the inquiry will “scrutinise" the Department of Health and Social Care and put questions to NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard.

06 Nov 2023

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Asking price of £850,000 for two Derbyshire pharmacies in administration

Pharmacies dispense and average of 16k items per month between them, says broker

06 Nov 2023

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Research reveals patients know little about their adrenaline pens

Less than half of respondents to a survey by Ipsos said they would feel “very confident” using one in an emergency.

02 Nov 2023

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Ex-Phoenix director takes the reins at Bestway wholesale division

Jeremy Meader to head up Bestway Healthcare's wholesale arm

02 Nov 2023

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Plan drawn up to get ‘true’ value from medicines and pharmacy

Leading figures in pharmacy produced recommendations to support the sector to play a major role in community-based healthcare.

02 Nov 2023

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