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Andrew Stephenson appointed as Minister Of State For Health of UK

He served as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury before his former role Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has been appointed as a Minister of State in the Department of Health and...

‘Wegovy could be key to curing heart failure’

Novo Nordisk said its hugely popular drug Wegovy was shown to substantially ease heart failure in obese people,...

REALITY CHECK: Inject some ‘joy’ into your vocabulary

You create your experience with your words, so choose them wisely, says Saj Shah… "I am so stressed!" These...

MENTAL HEALTH: Looking after your employee

Dr Kylie Bennett argues that pharmacy teams should increase their understanding of mental health problems and learn how...

MENTAL HEALTH: Focussing on mental wellbeing

Gareth Evans outlines how community pharmacy teams are in a prime position to interact with and help patients...

GASTROINTESTINAL: Treating IBS in pharmacy

By Elena Markaryan Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition, affecting around one in every ten adults. It can cause unpleasant symptoms including abdominal...

VIEWPOINT: Wind of change is blowing through pharmacy across UK

By Steve Anderson The new five-year Community Pharmacy Contract Framework in England will fundamentally reshape what we do and how we are funded. For example, funding...

PB AWARD WINNER: ‘Technology will never replace human face of pharmacy’

Lindsay & Gilmour, one of Scotland’s largest independent pharmacy groups, is steeped in history. Established in Edinburgh by pharmacist Robert Lindsay in 1826 at a...

BIG INTERVIEW: Surana sets path for global leadership

If any single company epitomizes India’s transition from economic minnow to burgeoning industrial superpower, it’s Bangalore-based pharma giant Micro Labs Ltd. Founded as a...

GUEST COLUMN: Are gifts for staff motivational, counter-productive or plain offensive?

By Jeremy Holmes The recent festive season made many pharmacies – and other businesses – think about gifts for their staff. Even if Christmas isn’t recognised...

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