Second Covid-19 wave is real risk for UK: Medics
A second coronavirus wave is a real risk for the UK and local flare-ups are likely, major health bodies said on Wednesday (June 24),...
Covid-19 boosted parents willingness to vaccinate children: GSK Survey
In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, parents of the young children believe that vaccinations are more essential to contain infectious diseases, a latest study...
Indian drugmaker Cipla to price Remdesivir version for Covid-19 under £53
Indian drugmaker Cipla Ltd will price its generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for use in Covid-19 patients at less than $66 (£53), the company said.
Cipla and privately held Indian drugmaker Hetero...
Risk assess teams to identify vulnerable staff, GPhC tells pharmacy owners
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has asked pharmacy owners to carry out appropriate risk assessments to identify at-risk and vulnerable people within their teams...
‘No-swab’ test for Covid-19 piloted in Hampshire, pharmacists included in first phase of trial
A weekly Covid-19 testing model using a new ‘no-swab’ saliva test is to be piloted in Southampton from this week, the Department of Health...
Hancock announces plans for changes to shielding
Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced plans to ease guidance for the 2.2 million people who have been shielding since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Advisory guidance...
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine trial shows promise with two shots
A trial in pigs of AstraZeneca's experimental Covid-19 vaccine has found that two doses of the shot produced a greater antibody response than a...
NI uses app for safe, efficient medicines deliveries
A delivery tracking app has been rolled out across pharmacies in Northern Ireland to ensure patients who are self-isolating can continue to get their...
UK Covid-19 death toll tops 54,000 Â
The UK’s suspected Covid-19 death toll has hit 54,089, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that underline the country's status as one...
RPS pledges to create ‘culture of belonging’
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has pledged to "create a culture of belonging" to make pharmacy a more inclusive profession.
Calling it a "plan for, and...
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