PDA writes to GPhC on concerns over apparent failure of pharmacy employers to report coronavirus exposure in workplace
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has formally written to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) over the failure of community pharmacy employers to report any...
Stockpile six weeks’ total stock on UK soil, DHSC tells medicine suppliers; ABPI, RPS respond
Government has asked suppliers to stockpile medicines in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit at the end of the year.
In a letter to medicine suppliers,...
UK risks twice-as-big second Covid-19 wave without better testing
Britain faces a second wave of Covid-19 this winter twice as widespread as the initial outbreak if it reopens schools without a more effective test-and-trace...
PDA launches ‘education hub’ to support provisionally registered pharmacists
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has launched an education hub to offer professional development courses and resources to help provisionally registered pharmacists.
It has developed an...
Indian pharma giant Wockhardt strikes deal with UK to supply Covid-19 vaccines
Under a deal with the UK government announced today (Aug 3), Indian pharmaceutical giant Wockhardt will supply millions of doses of multiple Covid-19 vaccines,...
Pharmacies can now access Covid-19 PPE portal
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said community pharmacies will be able to order additional personal protective equipment (PPE) through the...
NHS rolls out ‘Covid-friendly’ cancer treatments
To ensure thousands of people can continue to receive safe, effective and kinder treatment during the pandemic, the NHS will be offering “Covid-friendly” treatments...
Serum Institute of India gets government nod for Phase 2, 3 clinical trials of Oxford vaccine
National health authorities have given permission to Serum Institute of India for conducting phase 2 and 3 human clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine...
New 90-minute testing to be rolled out next week
Millions of Covid-19 tests able to detect the virus within 90 minutes will be rolled out to hospitals, care homes and laboratories to boost...
Sanofi, GSK reach virus vaccine deals with EU, US
Pharma giants Sanofi and GSK will receive up to $2.1 billion (£1.60bn) from the US government for the development of a Covid-19 vaccine, the companies...
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