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Covid-19 and mental health

Viatris has created this short video base on a publication reviewing global research into the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health. It identifies six areas where psychiatrists can play a role in supporting people's mental health through these difficult times.

31 Dec 2023

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CCA publishes recommendations for pharmacies’ Covid vaccine role

The Company Chemists’ Association said its measures will allow more community pharmacies in England to provide Covid vaccines.

18 Oct 2023

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Moderna's dual flu and Covid vaccine produces promising trial results

The vaccine, called mRNA-1083, produced a similar or greater immune response to Fluarix and Fluzone HD and a similar immune response to Spikevax.

06 Oct 2023

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Involve pharmacy in pandemic planning, NPA tells Covid inquiry

The NPA called for “better planning and engagement” with community pharmacies and said pharmacists must have “improved access to information.”

18 Sep 2023

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NHS England lacks respect and understanding of pharmacy

Rowlands chief Nigel Swift became the latest pharmacy figure to criticise NHS England over its poor handling of the flu-Covid vaccine service.

05 Sep 2023

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Flu and Covid vaccination programmes brought forward

This year’s “shambolic” booster campaign will now start on September 11 because of variant warning.

31 Aug 2023

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Editor's view: Government needs a jab of common sense

Pharmacies have been subjected to two shocking U-turns on this autumn’s flu and Covid vaccine roll-out by the government.

31 Aug 2023

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Independents and patients face chaos over delayed flu service

NPA chair Nick Kaye said delaying the start of the flu vaccine service made “no sense” and jeopardised patients’ health and well-being.

09 Aug 2023

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Mind out!

Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic to face the UK?

11 May 2023

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Pharmacies to supply Covid-19 antivirals for ‘nominal’ reimbursement under rule changes

Concerns raised as Department moves to 'business as usual' approach to Covid antivirals

04 May 2023

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Persuasive pandemic stories

Personal testimony is a powerful thing, as Patrick Grice found when listening to the NPA during the UK Covid public inquiry.

04 Apr 2023

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NPA to give evidence to Covid public inquiry

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Mark Lyonette said inquiry “is an historic opportunity to place on record" pharmacy's achievements.

24 Feb 2023

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Covid’s impact on community pharmacy

How did Covid shape the post-pandemic community pharmacy landscape? Kam Kalsi from IQVIA explains.

16 Feb 2023

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Covid was most viewed on NHS website last year

NHS Digital said 16.3 million hits were attributed to Covid, followed by Long Covid (4.3 million) and high blood pressure (3.8 million).

31 Jan 2023

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Here’s hoping for a less interesting 2023

The year 2022 ended with an antibiotic shortage, a Covid wave and the country on strike. I hope 2023 is less interesting, says Mohammed Hussain.

13 Jan 2023

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PAGB companies have not reported cough and cold medicines shortages

PAGB chief executive Michelle Riddalls hit back at what she described as “partial and incomplete reporting” of shortages.

09 Jan 2023

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