Medicines

Brexit will be biggest disruption I've ever had in pharmacy

The supply of medicines to Northern Ireland will change dramatically and could result in less availability, says Terry Maguire.

Pharmacy figures met the government to discuss proposals allowing pharmacists to change prescriptions.

CPNI chief Gerard Greene urges the public to show pharmacies patience during the second wave of Covid-19.

The MHRA is continuing to crack down on websites and social media accounts selling fake or unlicensed Covid-19 health products.

The NPA says pharmacists should consider the safety of pharmacy teams when deciding whether to accept unwanted medicines.

Community pharmacy contractors warn the government they need urgent funding to pay their wholesaler bills.

There are no plans to release medicines from the DHSC's reduced Essential Medicines Buffer Stockpile.

Well Pharmacy has said it is seeking to avoid patients having to pay higher prices during the coronavirus epidemic.

There is little existing evidence that hub and spoke saves money or improves patient safety, the NPA claimed.

Last year saw the first drop in spending on medicines in the community in Scotland in a decade.

PSNC has today issued resupply updates for five medicines that have been affected by shortages in recent months.

The Department of Health and Social Care today releases the first wave of drug price concessions for January.

The Department of Health and Social Care published the second concessions list for November on Friday.

The UK leads on early stage clinical trials but falls behind Germany and the US when it comes to later-stage research.

The Department of Health and Social Care yesterday released the first list of drug price concessions for November.

An FOI reveals there has been just one investigation into suspected stockpiling of medicines by pharmacies since January.

The Department of Health and Social Care today reveals the second list of drug price concessions for October.

The DHSC has announced the first wave of drug price concessions for October.

The PDA asks Sajid Javid for funding to allow pharmacists to have more detailed talks with patients about their medicines.

We take a look at specials medicines, particularly CBPMs and specials for children.