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GPhC is taking ‘robust’ action after Times online pharmacy exposé

An investigation found drugs that disrupt the body’s hormones were being sold to teenagers without checks.

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix chief warns government to heed closure report

Number 10 faces a healthcare disaster if it does not invest in pharmacy, says Steve Anderson

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Our economic model needs a redraft

GDP needs to be replaced with an economic index that includes health and wellbeing, says Peter Kelly.

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sacrifice sales for patient safety

Pharmacies cannot control OTC codeine sales, so the only option is to switch these products to POM, says Terry Maguire.

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC failing to take proactive approach to aesthetics safety

Contractor says GPhC has never approached him about his non-medical aesthetics work.

03 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS data shows drop in childhood vaccination coverage

NHS Digital said falling numbers likely to have been caused by the disruption of the Covid pandemic

29 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Promoting bladder and bowel health

Professor Nikki Cotterill is conducting a study on pharmacy’s role in helping people with continence problems.

29 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sandimmun Oral Solution batch recalled due to crystals

Batch recalled due to presence of crystals in solution, says MHRA

20 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Majority ignore health conditions rather than seek pharmacy's advice

Seven in 10 people in the UK ignore their health conditions rather than seeking advice from primary healthcare professionals

08 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking and drug-taking down but vaping up among pupils

Vaping among secondary school pupils increased to nine per cent last year from six per cent in 2018

07 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Counterfeit diazepam sales remain ‘alarmingly high’ in Wales

Almost 60 per cent of tested samples contained no trace of the sedative

07 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public largely unaware pharmacy is best for health advice, reveals study

Research commissioned by Perrigo reveals seven in 10 people in the UK ignore health conditions

06 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA seeks answers on pharmacy professional leadership commission

PDA presses CPhO David Webb on why the commission was set up and who is funding it

05 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Covid vaccine Nuvaxovid passed for use in 12 to 17-year-olds

The MHRA has today announced it has approved Novavax’s Covid vaccine for 12 to 17-year-olds

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPs to issue ‘social prescriptions’ for exercise in new pilot

The Government has awarded £12.7m to 11 local authorities for the new pilot

22 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Alphega Pharmacy Young Guns

Navdeep Chahal from Sidhu’s Pharmacy wants pharmacies to evolve from medication dispensing points to central healthcare destinations.

19 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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