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Keeping flu vaccinations on track

Kon Yiacoumi at Cencora Alliance Healthcare says clear communication with pharmacies is important when it comes to flu vaccine supplies.

28 Sep 2026

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Wegovy pills raise the stakes for pharmacies

The launch of Wegovy pills has created commercial opportunities for independents who should be cautious, says Richard Hough.

24 Aug 2026

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Are people the missing piece in the neighbourhood health jigsaw?

Moving care is not the same as reducing the need for care, as Trevor Gore explains.

07 Aug 2026

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Tackling the weight of misinformation

Weight loss injections are growing in popularity but independents can help patients interpret conflicting information.

28 Apr 2026

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Chronic hepatitis C infections fall in England, latest data shows

However, about one in three people who injected drugs said needle and syringe provisions are not good enough.

07 Apr 2026

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Battling hayfever hell

We examine how independents can draw more patients to them for advice and treatment.

30 Mar 2026

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Analysis: No smoke without fire

Smoking cessation is one of Labour's priorities but they must put more funding behind pharmacy services.

03 Feb 2026

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Analysis: Helping an ageing population

Independents can support people with dementia, those at risk of malnutrition or falling and the socially isolated and lonely.

10 Dec 2025

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Focusing on preventative health can deliver £8 for each £1 spent

Investing in preventative health is no longer a ‘nice to have’, but an economic and social priority, says a report from Deloitte, Google and the Royal Society.

09 Dec 2025

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Deprescribing is just as powerful as prescribing

Independent pharmacist Sukhi Basra explains why community pharmacy must lead on opioid deprescribing.

12 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy stands at exciting and important crossroads

Community pharmacy is standing at one of the most exciting crossroads in its history, says Harry McQuillan.

10 Nov 2025

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Obesity in children aged 4-5 years hits record levels

Government says it “won’t look away” as new figures show obesity in children aged 4-5 years has hit a record high.

04 Nov 2025

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Q&A: Matthew Harvey at Greenlane Pharmacy in Liverpool

Matthew, who runs Greenlane Pharmacy in Liverpool, talks about his contraceptive implant procedures service.

22 Oct 2025

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Winter woes - sorted by self-care

Health literacy may be part of the reason people lack the confidence to treat common ailments during winter.

21 Oct 2025

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Keeping your eyes on the prize

When it comes to eye care, pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland should keep an eye on what is going on in Scotland.

14 Oct 2025

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Getting to the heart of the matter

Funding is a major barrier to improving cardiovascular care through community pharmacies. But they can rise to the challenge.

30 Sep 2025

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