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Pharmaceutical sector continues to lead in R&D investment
Pharmaceuticals accounted for over 17% of the total R&D expenditure by UK businesses
UK businesses invested £50 billion in research and development (R&D) in 2023,...
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Omnicell partners with Gollmann to expand pharmacy automation solutions
The technology leaders aim to address the increasing pressure on community pharmacies to enhance patient safety while improving operational efficiency
Omnicell UK & Ireland,...
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GPhC to conduct annual survey of pharmacy students and trainees
Reapproval cycles will also be standardised across all pharmacy education and training programmes Â
The General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) governing body has approved the proposed...
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Pharmacy innovation in practice
LIPS Pharmacy Battersea: This innovative pharmacy-clinic model could be a glimpse into the future of pharmacy…
Most pharmacies understand that funding from the NHS contract...
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Drug use remains stable among adults in England, but frequent use declines
Illicit drug use was more prevalent among young people aged 16 to 24 Â
Around 2.9 million people aged 16 to 59 years (8.8 per...
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GPhC plans to enhance pharmacy inspections with targeted, flexible approach
The pharmacy regulator will conduct shorter, more focused inspections alongside full inspections
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has announced plans to update the pharmacy inspection...
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CCA calls for Pharmacy First expansion to boost antibiotic stewardship and patient care
Pharmacy First data indicates that pharmacists are responsible providers of antibiotics and they are closely following AMR guidelines
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) has...
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Sale and supply of puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely
Medical experts found an ‘unacceptable safety risk’ in the continued prescription of puberty blockers to children
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has...