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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Boots launches awareness campaign for early detection of lung cancer

Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the UK, with 49,000 people diagnosed with the disease each year

Novo Nordisk sues Hims over weight-loss drug patent violation

The lawsuit highlights the friction between obesity drugmakers and companies selling copies using the same active ingredients

Pharmacist Support launches 2026 Student Bursary Scheme with support from Cencora

The scheme applications will be available till 20 April, and it offers awards of £3,000 or £5,000 to MPharm students entering their final year in September 2026

RPS publishes free digital skills resource for pharmacy teams

The resource explains why digital capability is essential for the profession and provides guidance to individuals, employers and educators

Ambulance handover timing improves despite facing busiest January since 2020

This improvement is the result of better NHS preparation for winter, as services focused on keeping more ambulances on the road

Allied Pharmacies' managers meet MPs, vow to restore services at Jhoots outlets

The top management also met members of the All-Party Pharmacy Group and some MPs whose constituencies have been impacted by Jhoots pharmacy closures

HDA welcomes House of Lords report on medicines security

The trade body said they are willing to work with the Government and other industry partners to ensure patients have easy access to medicines

IPCN lists out proposals to address weaknesses in community pharmacy contractual framework

Makes formal policy submission to CPE for consideration during its negotiations with the DHSC and NHS England

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Accord Healthcare recalls chemotherapy drug Carmustine

NICE backs paperclip-sized device to monitor heart from home

MHRA revises semaglutide product information for rare risk of eye disease

US seizes 200 online illegal pharmacies linked to Indian crime syndicate; 4 arrested

38 candidates in fray for Royal College of Pharmacy's advisory council

Northern Ireland pharmacies warn of imminent medicine shortage

UK-US pharma deal costs will be met by DHSC: Vallance

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Shajil Kumar

Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the UK, with 49,000 people diagnosed with the disease each year

The lawsuit highlights the friction between obesity drugmakers and companies selling copies using the same active ingredients

The scheme applications will be available till 20 April, and it offers awards of £3,000 or £5,000 to MPharm students entering their final year in September 2026

The resource explains why digital capability is essential for the profession and provides guidance to individuals, employers and educators

This improvement is the result of better NHS preparation for winter, as services focused on keeping more ambulances on the road

The top management also met members of the All-Party Pharmacy Group and some MPs whose constituencies have been impacted by Jhoots pharmacy closures

The trade body said they are willing to work with the Government and other industry partners to ensure patients have easy access to medicines

Makes formal policy submission to CPE for consideration during its negotiations with the DHSC and NHS England

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