Shajil Kumar

Shajil Kumar recently joined Pharmacy Business as senior journalist having previously worked with AMG’s sister publications Eastern Eye and India Weekly. He is a keen watcher of the pharmacy sector. Shajil has an extensive experience in print and online journalism covering general and financial news for nearly three decades.

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OTC codeine-based painkillers being misused: Report

ITV survey shows that many people are using codeine-based painkillers beyond the safe period of three days

12,000 doses of unlicensed weight loss medicines seized at Northampton; two arrested

The Criminal Enforcement Unit of MHRA raided a country estate near Northampton and this is the largest ever seizure of such products

CPCF funding uplift a 'down payment' for a brighter future: Sadik Al-Hassan

Pharmacy First and the inclusion of independent prescribing are good starting points

Government is keen to strengthen pharmacy sector: Harry McQuillan

'For the second consecutive year, the government has given pharmacy a negotiated funding uplift higher than other sectors of primary care'

£340m boost to ensure more pharmacy services

Under the new contractual framework, pharmacists who hold an Independent Prescribing qualification will be able to assess patients and prescribe medicines directly

CPCF: 10.3% funding boost for community pharmacies in England

CPE says that despite improvements to the final offer, they were reluctant to accept the deal

Pharmacies central to delivering women’s health strategy

Pharmacy teams can support women in recognising symptoms and early action

CCA wants government to fund independent prescribing services across community pharmacies

The report is a collaborative effort involving CCA, NPA, Pharmacy in Practice, and Pfizer

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Sigma Conference: Accelerating a shift to clinical services

UK-France AI deal to study women’s under-researched health conditions

Limit prostate cancer screening to high-risk groups: NSC

Eli Lilly acquires three vaccine firms for £2.85bn

Salmonella cases highest in a decade: UKHSA

Independent prescribing rollout must be fully funded: IPCN

Crescent’s blood pressure medication recalled after packaging error

Long waits for young people seeking mental health services

Nominations invited for Pharmacy Business Awards 2026

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Shajil Kumar

ITV survey shows that many people are using codeine-based painkillers beyond the safe period of three days

The Criminal Enforcement Unit of MHRA raided a country estate near Northampton and this is the largest ever seizure of such products

Pharmacy First and the inclusion of independent prescribing are good starting points

'For the second consecutive year, the government has given pharmacy a negotiated funding uplift higher than other sectors of primary care'

Under the new contractual framework, pharmacists who hold an Independent Prescribing qualification will be able to assess patients and prescribe medicines directly

CPE says that despite improvements to the final offer, they were reluctant to accept the deal

Pharmacy teams can support women in recognising symptoms and early action

The report is a collaborative effort involving CCA, NPA, Pharmacy in Practice, and Pfizer

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