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One day left to complete 'mandatory' 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey
Only a day is left before community pharmacy contractors are required to complete Health Education England's Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey...
UK's C4X Discovery signs $400m deal with AstraZeneca to develop treatment of respiratory diseases
British drug discovery company C4X Discovery said AstraZeneca had signed a licence worth up $402 million to develop an oral therapy for...
RPS awards fellowships to three pharmacists in Scotland
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has designated four pharmacists in Scotland as its fellows in recognition of their services to the profession....
Swiss pharmacy body says country experiencing medicine shortages due to supply chain issues
Switzerland is experiencing medicine shortages due to supply chain issues linked to COVID lockdowns in China and war in Europe,...
'Disappointing' COVID-19 booster uptake worries Europe's head of vaccines strategy
Recent uptake of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in Europe has been "rather disappointing," an official said on Thursday (November 24),...
RPS Wales joins calls for urgent transformation of mental health services to address rising demands
The Welsh chapter of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, along with ten other royal colleges and professional bodies, have renewed calls...
How to Find The Right Probiotic Brands Online
If you're looking for the best probiotic brands, you've come to the right place. In this blog post, we will...
Boots pharmacist calls on people to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 this festive season
Boots UK’s chief pharmacist has been encouraging people to get a flu vaccination by the end of November to help...
Predictive value of 'good' cholesterol level varies by race, U.S. study finds
The widely-held concept that levels of good cholesterol in the blood can indicate heart disease risk is not equally true...
Pharmanovia appoints Nivedita Valentine as VP of Product Innovation
The life cycle management company, Pharmanovia, has appointed Nivedita Valentine as associate vice president of Product Innovation. Ms Valentine will...
AAH reaches milestone of delivering over 70 million COVID-19 vaccines across England
AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd (AAH) has exceeded the milestone of delivering over 70 million COVID-19 vaccination doses across England, since it...
PSNC launches ‘four point plan’ at parliamentary event
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has launched a four point plan at its parliamentary drop-in event for MPs and...
Resources
EM Pharma welcomes Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its consumer awareness campaign
Nasofed Anti Viral Nasal Spray, from EM Pharma, is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its...
LAW: What does the collapse of Testerworld mean for community pharmacies?
Melania Constable and Jessica Williams explain what the collapse of the three trading entities in the Converse Pharma Group could...
TECHNOLOGY: Fit for the future
Tariq Muhammad considers how layouts are a key to modernisation and why pharmacies need a digital and physical harmony… An...
Business
EM Pharma welcomes Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its consumer awareness campaign
Nasofed Anti Viral Nasal Spray, from EM Pharma, is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its...
Can Following A Vegan Diet Improve Your Stomach Health?
Whether you believe it or not, following a vegan diet can be quite eventful for your body. For instance, it...
FINANCE: Ways to extract cash out of your business
Umesh Modi and Vinku Shah advise contractors how they can take advantage of the various strategies that can be employed...
Events
Amit Pattni: The innovative collaborator
Award-winning pharmacist Amit Pattni gives an account of how he teamed up with the surgery next door to deliver...
PB AWARD WINNER: Towards a longer and healthier life
Graham Phillips, the winner of Pharmacy Business Public Health Pharmacist Award 2020, talks about how his innovative ProLongevity programme...
Sigma Conference 2020: NPA commissions study to show impact of frozen funding on pharmacy’s ability to deliver for NHS
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has commissioned global consultancy firm Ernst & Young to conduct an economic impact assessment of...
Sigma Conference 2020: Matt Hancock announces pilot for blood pressure checks in pharmacy
By Priyankur Mandav in Cebu, Philippines The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced a pilot for...
Sigma Conference 2020: Over 90 pharmacies closed last year, says IQVIA
As many as 94 pharmacies have closed in England in the last 12 months, according to IQVIA. The data analytics...
Features Posts
EXCLUSIVE: Raising the bar for patient care
Global consumer healthcare company Haleon has launched a new center of excellence for...
JOINT CARE: Giving the right support in pharmacy
Emily Richardson shares her ideas on how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering...
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EM Pharma welcomes Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its consumer awareness campaign
Nasofed Anti Viral Nasal Spray, from EM Pharma, is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Jarvis as medical adviser for its...
Haleon's Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) witnessed 13% growth in pharmacy recommendations
Despite a 13 per cent increase from last year, less than a quarter (21%) of pharmacy teams recommend Proton Pump...
Dr. Reddy’s Teraleve® Fesoterodine Fumarate Prolonged-Release tablets for incontinence
Dr. Reddy’s Teraleve ® 4mg and 8mg Fesoterodine Fumarate Prolonged-Release tablets have been available in the UK since their launch...
New Panadol campaign celebrates the moment when release from pain begins
Panadol launched a new purpose-led brand idea as part of a multi-channel campaign across Great Britain and Ireland. With nine...
Winners Profile
Exclusive: Award-winning community pharmacist says England desperately needs ‘Pharmacy First’
As the costs of running community pharmacies keep rising, contractor Sobha Sharma Kandel says the sector cannot survive unless it’s...
Lifting Spirits and Serving Communities
A passionate advocate of community pharmacy, Nizar Mawani continues to work full-time at the age of 80. He shared his...
PB AWARD WINNER: The pharmacist entrepreneur
Amish Patel talks about how automated dispensing increased efficiency in his pharmacy and how he will be developing himself...
From Saturday girl to rising star of community pharmacy
Pharmacy Business Pre-Registration Pharmacist of Year Yasmine Haq is one of the rising stars of the profession. A passionate...
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I'm your champion and voice in govt, says pharmacy minister Will Quince in his first speech to sector
In his maiden speech delivered to community pharmacy since becoming new minister with responsibility for the sector, Will Quince MP...
Exclusive: Award-winning community pharmacist says England desperately needs ‘Pharmacy First’
As the costs of running community pharmacies keep rising, contractor Sobha Sharma Kandel says the sector cannot survive unless it’s...
Lifting Spirits and Serving Communities
A passionate advocate of community pharmacy, Nizar Mawani continues to work full-time at the age of 80. He shared his...
AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Bonding with patients
Karen Sirrell is the epitome of what it means to be a pharmacy assistant. She speaks to Priyankur Mandav about...
