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Northern Irish pharmacists raise concerns on 'high' regulator fees
Pharmacists working in Northern Ireland think the retention fees are too high, and most would prefer to pay in instalments,...
GSK, Pfizer, Sanofi fend off thousands of US lawsuits over alleged Zantac cancer link
Drugmakers GSK, Pfizer, Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim on Tuesday were spared thousands of US lawsuits claiming that the heartburn drug...
MHRA backs Covid-19 vaccine for infants from six months
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on Tuesday authorised a Covid-19 vaccine for infants as young as six...
56 per cent pass in November registration assessment
A total of 525 candidates have passed the common registration assessment for pharmacists held in November, the regulators GPhC and...
‘Cannot ride to the rescue for free,’ pharmacies say as ministers look for their support amid NHS strike
Trade bodies have reiterated the call for more funding in response to the reports that ministers are considering a Pharmacy...
Pfizer, BioNTech countersue Moderna over Covid-19 vaccine patents
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, fired back at Moderna on Monday in a patent lawsuit over their rival Covid-19...
Drop in COVID alertness could create deadly new variant, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Lapses in strategies to tackle COVID-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a deadly new variant to...
Amgen says experimental obesity drug has promising durability
Amgen's experimental obesity drug demonstrated promising durability trends in an early trial, paving the way for a larger mid-stage study...
'Enough is enough,' says NPA chair even as PSNC calls emergency meeting of pharmacy contractors
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee announced last week that it is in discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care...
Sprains 101: 3 Types And 4 Treatment Options
A physically active lifestyle offers numerous benefits, including better cardiovascular fitness, healthy body weight, management of chronic illnesses like diabetes...
The Top 7 Health Tips That Everyone Should Follow
Living in challenging times means that the world seems to be constantly changing, and it can be hard to keep...
Taking Supplements? Here's What Is Important To Know About Them
Millions of people take dietary supplements every day, hoping to improve their health in some way. But how much do...
Resources
EM Pharma welcomes Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its consumer awareness campaign
Nasofed Anti Viral Nasal Spray, from EM Pharma, is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its...
LAW: What does the collapse of Testerworld mean for community pharmacies?
Melania Constable and Jessica Williams explain what the collapse of the three trading entities in the Converse Pharma Group could...
TECHNOLOGY: Fit for the future
Tariq Muhammad considers how layouts are a key to modernisation and why pharmacies need a digital and physical harmony… An...
Business
EM Pharma welcomes Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its consumer awareness campaign
Nasofed Anti Viral Nasal Spray, from EM Pharma, is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its...
Can Following A Vegan Diet Improve Your Stomach Health?
Whether you believe it or not, following a vegan diet can be quite eventful for your body. For instance, it...
FINANCE: Ways to extract cash out of your business
Umesh Modi and Vinku Shah advise contractors how they can take advantage of the various strategies that can be employed...
Events
Amit Pattni: The innovative collaborator
Award-winning pharmacist Amit Pattni gives an account of how he teamed up with the surgery next door to deliver...
PB AWARD WINNER: Towards a longer and healthier life
Graham Phillips, the winner of Pharmacy Business Public Health Pharmacist Award 2020, talks about how his innovative ProLongevity programme...
Sigma Conference 2020: NPA commissions study to show impact of frozen funding on pharmacy’s ability to deliver for NHS
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has commissioned global consultancy firm Ernst & Young to conduct an economic impact assessment of...
Sigma Conference 2020: Matt Hancock announces pilot for blood pressure checks in pharmacy
By Priyankur Mandav in Cebu, Philippines The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced a pilot for...
Sigma Conference 2020: Over 90 pharmacies closed last year, says IQVIA
As many as 94 pharmacies have closed in England in the last 12 months, according to IQVIA. The data analytics...
Features Posts
EXCLUSIVE: Raising the bar for patient care
Global consumer healthcare company Haleon has launched a new center of excellence for...
JOINT CARE: Giving the right support in pharmacy
Emily Richardson shares her ideas on how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering...
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EM Pharma welcomes Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its consumer awareness campaign
Nasofed Anti Viral Nasal Spray, from EM Pharma, is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its...
Haleon's Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) witnessed 13% growth in pharmacy recommendations
Despite a 13 per cent increase from last year, less than a quarter (21%) of pharmacy teams recommend Proton Pump...
Dr. Reddy’s Teraleve® Fesoterodine Fumarate Prolonged-Release tablets for incontinence
Dr. Reddy’s Teraleve ® 4mg and 8mg Fesoterodine Fumarate Prolonged-Release tablets have been available in the UK since their launch...
New Panadol campaign celebrates the moment when release from pain begins
Panadol launched a new purpose-led brand idea as part of a multi-channel campaign across Great Britain and Ireland. With nine...
Winners Profile
Exclusive: Award-winning community pharmacist says England desperately needs ‘Pharmacy First’
As the costs of running community pharmacies keep rising, contractor Sobha Sharma Kandel says the sector cannot survive unless it’s...
Lifting Spirits and Serving Communities
A passionate advocate of community pharmacy, Nizar Mawani continues to work full-time at the age of 80. He shared his...
PB AWARD WINNER: The pharmacist entrepreneur
Amish Patel talks about how automated dispensing increased efficiency in his pharmacy and how he will be developing himself...
From Saturday girl to rising star of community pharmacy
Pharmacy Business Pre-Registration Pharmacist of Year Yasmine Haq is one of the rising stars of the profession. A passionate...
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I'm your champion and voice in govt, says pharmacy minister Will Quince in his first speech to sector
In his maiden speech delivered to community pharmacy since becoming new minister with responsibility for the sector, Will Quince MP...
Exclusive: Award-winning community pharmacist says England desperately needs ‘Pharmacy First’
As the costs of running community pharmacies keep rising, contractor Sobha Sharma Kandel says the sector cannot survive unless it’s...
Lifting Spirits and Serving Communities
A passionate advocate of community pharmacy, Nizar Mawani continues to work full-time at the age of 80. He shared his...
AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Bonding with patients
Karen Sirrell is the epitome of what it means to be a pharmacy assistant. She speaks to Priyankur Mandav about...
