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NHS to address workforce shortage by recruiting 2,000 doctors from India
The shortage of doctors in the country is attributed to factors such as low wages, expensive training, and burnout due to heavy workload.
In a bid to address the ongoing deficit...
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Boots closes two more stores for good
The retailer is closing more stores this year to reduce its UK store portfolio from around 2,200 to...
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NPA diversifies board with appointment of 3 Women
The decision to appoint these women aligns with the NPA's new values-led approach, emphasising equality, inclusion, and diversity...
NHS to expand AI programme to 10 more trusts across England
Since implementing AI software, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has seen a 30 per cent fall in non-attendances
The National Health Service...
Jay Badenhorst joins PDA as Director of Pharmacy
PDA establishes a novel role, appointing Jay Badenhorst as Director of Pharmacy, reaffirming its commitment to making a beneficial and dynamic difference to the lives...
Pharmacy Inquiry: PDA pushes for government attention to community pharmacists’ wellbeing
PDA’s newly submitted evidence highlighted issues surrounding the workforce that impact their health and well-being.
The Professional Pharmacists Association (PDA) has demanded efforts to secure...
NHS hospitals alerted about life-saving drug shortage
Hospitals advised to place urgent orders for unlicensed imports of salbutamol nebuliser liquid
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England last...
The Connection Between Stress Relief and Overall Well-Being
An old proverb that comes to mind in the pursuit of the twin objectives of serenity and health is this: the mind and the...
Erectile Dysfunction Treatment: Eroxon STIMgel Now on NHS Prescriptions
Studies report more than a quarter of new Erectile Dysfunction cases are now diagnosed in men under 40
The UK based Pharma giant Futura Medical...
RPS launches project to investigate medicines shortages
A newly formed advisory group will provide recommendations to address the factors contributing to this issue and reduce its impact on patient care.
The Royal...
MHRA approves Pfizer’s Velsipity to treat people with ulcerative colitis
Studies showed that 26% of those who received the once-daily tablet achieved clinical remission after 12 weeks of treatment.
American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has...
Aspire Pharma completes acquisition of Cenoté Pharma
The specialty generics business is also looking to gain regulatory approval in multiple global markets
Aspire Pharma Limited, a leading UK provider of niche generic...
DHSC announces action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devices
The government has made a series of commitments, including removing racial bias from data sets used in clinical studies.
Reacting to recommendations from a UK-first...