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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National campaign to promote safety of pharmacy staff in October

The first campaign will focus on treating pharmacy staff with respect, and the second to promote the Pharmacy First service

Border Force's quarterly ketamine haul highest in 15 years

During the first quarter of 2026, the Border Force also seized more than 59,000 doses of nitrous oxide and 9,000kg of cocaine

Sweetener used in chewing gum, toothpaste increases heart attack risk: Study

Xylitol is added to artificially sweeten foods, beverages and oral care products

Shingles vaccine may lower heart attack, stroke risks: Study

Shingles is caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus, which remains dormant in the body after an earlier infection

Vapes more effective in helping people quit smoking: Cochrane

Nicotine e-cigarettes led to higher quit rates than nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches and gum

Highest number of Giardia cases reported since 2016: UKHSA

The number of giardiasis cases rose from 5,450 in 2024 to 6,069 in 2025, and London accounted for nearly a quarter of cases (1,568)

Boots sees a jump in demand for tablet-based weight loss medication

The pharmacy chain has seen an uplift in the proportion of male patients choosing the oral treatment

NPA launches support package for independent prescribers

The programme is designed to help the thousands joining the pharmacist register soon as independent prescribers, as well as existing prescribers yet to make full use of their skills

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Definition of heart attack upgraded to tackle bias in women’s care

AI scribes getting drug names and diagnoses wrong: Healthwatch

High-street pharmacies to launch seven-minute cholesterol checks

Majority raise concerns over Category H expansion

UKHSA urges parents to vaccinate children on time

Goyal-backed Temple acquires UK longevity practice Longevous

Charac founder reported missing in Tibet and Nepal disaster

Researchers hunt for vaccine against the common cold

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Shajil Kumar

The first campaign will focus on treating pharmacy staff with respect, and the second to promote the Pharmacy First service

During the first quarter of 2026, the Border Force also seized more than 59,000 doses of nitrous oxide and 9,000kg of cocaine

Xylitol is added to artificially sweeten foods, beverages and oral care products

Shingles is caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus, which remains dormant in the body after an earlier infection

Nicotine e-cigarettes led to higher quit rates than nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches and gum

The number of giardiasis cases rose from 5,450 in 2024 to 6,069 in 2025, and London accounted for nearly a quarter of cases (1,568)

The pharmacy chain has seen an uplift in the proportion of male patients choosing the oral treatment

The programme is designed to help the thousands joining the pharmacist register soon as independent prescribers, as well as existing prescribers yet to make full use of their skills

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