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Falsified Ozempic pens at two wholesalers recalled, says MHRA

Falsified type 2 diabetes pens were discovered at two wholesalers and arrived in the country from legitimate suppliers.

25 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Obesity rates in primary school children in England fell in 2022-23

Obesity prevalence among four and five-year-olds in reception classes dropped from 10.1 per cent in 2021-22 to 9.2 per cent in 2022-23.

23 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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HSC Committee: Government ignored childhood vaccine delivery concerns

Health and Social Care Committee chair Steve Brine said he was “extremely disappointed” the government had “failed to respond."

23 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusion of community pharmacy from medicines optimisation is 'crazy'

The chief pharmaceutical officer David Webb was told that NHS England has excluded the sector from its medicines optimisation programme.

18 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U joins the Company Chemists’ Association

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said “having the largest distance-selling pharmacy in England" join was “a natural fit.”

17 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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All pharmacists should work in community pharmacies, ICB member tells Pharmacy Show

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB member Mahesh Shah expressed concerns about the additional roles reimbursement scheme.

16 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists urged to talk about mental health at the Pharmacy Show

Mental Wealth Academy Harpreet Chana held a session on stress and burnout at the Pharmacy Show this morning.

15 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy minister to give evidence to Lords on Monday

The evidence session will look at issues raised by the Fuller Stocktake report and Hewitt report.

13 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Recommended daily dose of CBD lowered to 10 milligrams

The Cannabis Trades Association said the Food Standard Agency’s decision will “frighten consumers and retailers."

13 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Number of pharmacies in England falls to lowest level since 2016

There were 11,414 pharmacies in 2022-23, 108 fewer than in 2021-22 and the fewest since 2015-16 when there were 11,949.

12 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Songs that mention medicines and drugs

Pharmacist Peter Kelly wants to have a bit of fun and channel his inner music journalist.

11 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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London Ambulance Service’s first chief pharmacist wins award

Sumithra Maheswaran was crowned Innovation Champion at the 2023 Ambulance Leadership Forum Awards.

10 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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WhatsApp group chat helped pharmacy staff spot fake prescription

A staff member at a branch of Well Pharmacy in Maude Street, Kendal, spotted a prescription for diazepam was fake.

10 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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ADHD drugs shortages causing panic among some patients

Some patients are asking pharmacies to dispense their doses in different combinations to meet their prescriptions.

09 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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