Shajil Kumar

Shajil Kumar is a senior journalist at Pharmacy Business, where he covers daily news, features and investigations and keeps a close eye on the pharmacy sector's biggest stories. With nearly three decades in print and online journalism spanning general and financial news, he brings that depth of experience from his earlier roles at Asian Media Group's sister publications Eastern Eye and India Weekly

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India caps trade margins on 137 cancer drugs; prices may fall 70%

CPS Chief Executive Matt Barclay and Policy & Public Relations Pharmacist Sarah Staddon met with MSPs working in health and social care

MHRA seeks views on allowing schools to keep adrenaline nasal sprays for allergies

Adrenaline is used to treat anaphylaxis, a severe food allergy that can be life-threatening, and the consultation is open till 14 December

£140m boost to strengthen NHS urgent care during winter

The funds will be used to improve the functioning of urgent treatment centres, same day emergency care services, new ambulance fleets, and emergency department

Community Pharmacy Scotland pitches for investments at SNP meet

CPS Chief Executive Matt Barclay and Policy & Public Relations Pharmacist Sarah Staddon met with MSPs working in health and social care

Pharmacies dispensed 1.19 billion prescription items in 2025/26: NHSBSA

Community pharmacies dispensed 2.49 million items following a Pharmacy First Service consultation, an increase of 32% from 2024/25

PAGB welcomes inclusion of reclassification in MHRA's 2030 Strategy

The consumer healthcare organisation said reclassification has a key role to play in improving access to medicines, empowering people to better manage their health, and supporting the wider healthcare system

NHS prescription fraud: Six years jail for pharmacy owner and employee

NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) investigators will now use their powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to recover these lost funds

GPhC plans new standards for Responsible Pharmacists and Superintendent Pharmacists

Once approved, they will help strengthen pharmacy governance and support the implementation of new pharmacy legislation across the UK

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Spotlight on midlife chronic pain on World Menopause Day

Clearer advice for antidepressant use on suicidal thoughts and sexual dysfunction

Menopause drop-in clinic helps women seek early advice

Counterfeit weight loss pens worth £2 million seized in Birmingham

GSK to cut jobs in Belgium as it begins restructuring

Mahendra Patel named among HSJ’s most influential figures

NPA chair: prepare prescribers for when “the funding is right”

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CPS Chief Executive Matt Barclay and Policy & Public Relations Pharmacist Sarah Staddon met with MSPs working in health and social care

Adrenaline is used to treat anaphylaxis, a severe food allergy that can be life-threatening, and the consultation is open till 14 December

The funds will be used to improve the functioning of urgent treatment centres, same day emergency care services, new ambulance fleets, and emergency department

CPS Chief Executive Matt Barclay and Policy & Public Relations Pharmacist Sarah Staddon met with MSPs working in health and social care

Community pharmacies dispensed 2.49 million items following a Pharmacy First Service consultation, an increase of 32% from 2024/25

The consumer healthcare organisation said reclassification has a key role to play in improving access to medicines, empowering people to better manage their health, and supporting the wider healthcare system

NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) investigators will now use their powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to recover these lost funds

Once approved, they will help strengthen pharmacy governance and support the implementation of new pharmacy legislation across the UK

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