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Doctored photos used to get skinny jabs online; GPhC action against three sellers

A TV channel investigation found that healthy young people are doctoring their photos to appear overweight and buy weight-loss drugs from online sellers

New supervision changes: Patients can expect faster delivery of medicines at pharmacies
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New supervision changes: Patients can expect faster delivery of medicines at pharmacies

Pharmacists will be allowed to authorise any competent member of pharmacy staff to hand out checked and bagged prescriptions when they are taking a break

Semaglutide patent expiry opens up huge opportunity for Indian generic drugmakers: Report
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Semaglutide patent expiry in India opens up huge opportunity for generic drugmakers: Report

In India, the patent for semaglutide expires in March 2026, and at least 15 drugmakers are in the fray to tap the opportunity

Coughs and headache cases in A&Es: Expert feels primary and community care have failed
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Cough and headache cases in A&Es: Expert feels primary and community care have failed

Dr Ian Higginson of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine says some conditions may seem minor, but may be symptomatic of serious illnesses requiring emergency care

Ketamine-related hospitalisations spike in England and Wales: Report
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Ketamine-related hospitalisations spike in England and Wales: Report

As regular ketamine use can cause irreversible damage to the bladder and urinary tract, it is pushing the urology departments to their limits

Chickenpox included in childhood vaccination programme across UK
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Chickenpox included in childhood vaccination programme across UK

The UK has been offering the MMR jab since 1988, and it is now being replaced by a combined MMRV vaccine, which includes chickenpox, also known as varicella

Weight-loss jabs trial planned in Scotland's deprived areas
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NPA urges patients to avoid criminal weight-loss jab sellers

The NPA pointed out that unregulated suppliers sell fake or sub-standard medicines, which seriously impact the health of patients

Pilot scheme to increase the reach of childhood vaccinations in deprived areas
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Plan to increase the reach of childhood vaccinations in deprived areas

Healthcare teams will target families who have not signed up with a GP, and face challenges such as travel costs, childcare juggling, language barriers, or vaccine hesitancy