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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...

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...

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...

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