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Dexcel Pharma acquires 8 OTC brands to strengthen its consumer healthcare portfolio

The acquisition is part the pharmaceutical company’s continuing expansion in the UK consumer healthcare medicines market Dexcel Pharma Ltd on Wednesday confirmed the acquisition...

Holland & Barrett begins stocking OTC medicines to help ‘customers stay well’

The retailer is trialling a range of over-the-counter medicines and health products in 20 of its stores UK's health and well-being chain, Holland &...

Report: Usage of more OTC medicines could save NHS £1.7 billion annually

Approximately 25 million GP appointments and 5 million A&E visits are utilised each year for self-treatable illnesses. If these individuals chose to self-treat using...

Govt botched initial Covid response: MPs’ probe

A parliamentary report published today (October 12) said that the government’s delay in locking down society when Covid-19 hit last year had cost lives...

Millions of NHS resources wasted due to public unawareness of Pharmacy First scheme

New report by PAGB reveals that almost half of consumers are unaware of the Pharmacy First scheme, leading to unnecessary GP and A&E visits...

PAGB urges Labour government to prioritise self-care in first 100 days for positive health impact

PAGB says self-care could save NHS £1.7bn by reducing 30 Million unnecessary GP and A&E visits annually and suggests six key actions for the...