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Living wage hike to incur up to £195 million in costs for pharmacy sector: CPE

Pharmacies have experienced a 30 per cent real terms funding reduction since 2015. The proposed increase in the national living wage (NLW) is expected to...

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins visits CliniChem pharmacy in Central London

The visit coincided with an announcement on expanding pharmacy services in England Victoria Atkins MP, the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,...

‘Pharmageddon’ walkout hits as 3-day workers’ protests over lack of workforce

Pharmacists want companies to hire more staff to ease their workloads The employees from large drugstore chains staged an additional walkout at stores this...

Scottish pharmacies to hold Naloxone in national bid to reduce overdose deaths

The Naloxone Scheme was rolled out through community pharmacies on 30 October Scottish community pharmacies will now hold two Naloxone kits, available in either nasal...

MHRA approves new dose for treating alopecia areata

The new medication is said to reduce inflammation The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised a new drug today (1 November) to...

MHRA seized over two million illegal doses worth £5 million this year

The government agency’s Operation Pangea completes 15 years in 2023 The MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU), working with other law enforcement partners, has seized more...