NAPC supports demand of ‘urgent funding’ for pharmacies
National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) has lent its voice to the growing demand of urgent funding support for pharmacies as the country toughens...
Pharmacies seek public support in maintaining vital supplies
UK pharmacy leaders on Monday issued an appeal to the public, requesting them help pharmacies maintain vital services including medicines supply in the battle...
COVID-19: NI community pharmacies swamped as they dispense four times usual amount in a week
Tens of thousands of “extra patients” are presenting at community pharmacies across Northern Ireland every day as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Community Pharmacy...
Community pharmacies need ‘urgent investment’ to continue battle coronavirus: PSNC chief
PSNC chief executive Simon Dukes has called on the government to provide ‘urgent investment’ for community pharmacies so as to enable them contribute in...
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise to 35
Britain will isolate older people "within weeks" and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government said as it stepped up measures that have...
DHSC issues coronavirus guidance for adult social care sector
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on Friday launched a new guidance for adult social care to better protect the most vulnerable against...
DHSC publishes first list of March price concessions
The Department of Health and Social Care on Friday announced the first list of drug price concessions for March.
The list of prices, revealed by PSNC,...
NPA demands contingency fund for pharmacies to tackle coronavirus impact
National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has called for a series of contingency measures for pharmacies to mitigate against the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The association said...
PDA cancels national conference in coronavirus response
The PDA today announced that it will be cancelling four events including its national conference on account of the ongoing coronavirus situation.
The national conference...
GPhC launches guidance on getting medicines online
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), along with other healthcare regulators, today launched a new guide to help people access safe and right medicines or...
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