This site is intended for Healthcare Professionals only.

News

Mundipharma empowers global healthcare access with acquisition of Rezafungin rights

The acquisition by Mundipharma aims to intensifying focus on infectious diseases In a recent announcement, Mundipharma, a leading global pharmaceutical company, has announced its acquisition of all assets and rights...

Breast Cancer survivors face heightened risk of second cancers, new research reveals

Higher risks of breast cancer and second primary cancers for individuals residing in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation  A...

Have NHS ambulance response times improved? Lib Dems raise concern

The party sounds alarm over ambulance Category 2 delays encompassing urgent stroke and heart attack cases The NHS's latest...

DHSC publishes second list of February price concessions

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on Friday published its second list of price concessions for February. The announcement, revealed by PSNC, follows...

Government announces new community pharmacy referral service to avoid hospital readmission

The government has announced that from July patients discharged from hospitals will be digitally referred to their local pharmacy teams for healthcare support and...

Macrolide taken during pregnancy may cause major birth defects: Study

The use of macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a recent study. The study, published...

Boots launches ePrescription service for private patients

Boots UK is extending ePrescription service to private patients with the new Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) digital prescription service. The service, which is being piloted...

Sigma Conference 2020: Only ‘agile pharmacies will survive’ the online invasion, says Hemant Patel

Leading pharmacy figure Hemant Patel has said that only pharmacies which are agile will survive the online invasion of companies such as Amazon. Speaking on...

BREAKING: Birmingham pharmacist jailed for trafficking Class C drugs

A Birmingham pharmacist has been sentenced to 28 months in prison following an investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Sarfraz Hussain,...

Sigma Conference 2020: UK is lowest priced generics market in Europe: BGMA

Warwick Smith, director general of British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has said the UK is “the lowest priced market in Europe” for generic drugs. Smith...

Pharmacists reminded of PQS payment declaration deadline

Pharmacists have just eight days left to make a declaration to claim the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) payment for the 2019/20 Scheme. The Pharmaceutical Services...

Coronavirus outbreak threatens global drug supplies – European business group

The world's pharmacies may face a shortage of antibiotics and other drugs if supply problems from China's coronavirus outbreak cannot soon be resolved, the head...

GPhC meets 20 out of 24 Performance Review Standards: PSA

General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has met 20 out of 24 Standards of Good Regulation in 2018-19, according to Professional Standards Authority (PSA) performance review. The...

Current Issue March 2024