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Dominant Delta variant in UK may increase risk of hospitalisation, says PHE
The Delta variant of concern first identified in India is now dominant in Britain and might have an increased risk of hospitalisation compared to the Alpha variant, Public Health England said on Thursday (June 3).
There...
UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid shot for 12+
Government's medicines regulator said on Friday (June 4) it had extended approval of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech so it can be used on 12- to 15-year-olds.
"We have...
Previous Covid-19 infection substantially reduces risk of a new infection for 10 months: UCL study
Previous Covid-19 infection substantially reduces the risk of a new infection for up to 10 months afterwards, according to a study of care home...
RPS to open a new museum displaying heritage of pharmacy in Scotland
To engage the public and members with Scottish pharmacy heritage, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is planning a new museum display at its offices in Edinburgh when...
Summit secures extra $2.4bn for Covid shots for poor countries
Countries and private donors pledged nearly $2.4 billion on Wednesday (June 2) to the COVAX vaccine-sharing plan, expanding efforts to make Covid-19 shots more...
‘India Covid crisis could affect supply of vital drugs to the UK’
The ongoing Covid crisis in India could affect the supply of vital drugs to the UK.
The volume of medication being shipped to the UK...