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Haleon to close Maidenhead manufacturing site affecting 435 jobs

Despite the closure, Haleon will retain its presence in the UK with corporate offices in Weybridge and London Haleon, the consumer healthcare giant behind brands like Sensodyne toothpaste and Advil...

UK pharmacies cut prices for weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Mounjaro amidst escalating competition

Obesity experts raise concern that retail marketing of weight-loss drugs could trivialise their side-effects   British pharmacies and slimming...

MHRA says many online pharmacies are ‘unregulated’,’ illegal’, or ‘fraudulent’

MHRA's latest initiative aims to empower consumers in the fight against online pharmacy frauds The Medicines and Healthcare products...

‘Cannot ride to the rescue for free,’ pharmacies say as ministers look for their support amid NHS strike

Trade bodies have reiterated the call for more funding in response to the reports that ministers are considering a Pharmacy First scheme amid the...

Pfizer, BioNTech countersue Moderna over Covid-19 vaccine patents

Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, fired back at Moderna on Monday in a patent lawsuit over their rival Covid-19 vaccines, seeking dismissal of...

Drop in COVID alertness could create deadly new variant, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Lapses in strategies to tackle COVID-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a deadly new variant to emerge, as parts of...

Amgen says experimental obesity drug has promising durability

Amgen's experimental obesity drug demonstrated promising durability trends in an early trial, paving the way for a larger mid-stage study early next year, company...

‘Enough is enough,’ says NPA chair even as PSNC calls emergency meeting of pharmacy contractors

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee announced last week that it is in discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England...

Sprains 101: 3 Types And 4 Treatment Options

A physically active lifestyle offers numerous benefits, including better cardiovascular fitness, healthy body weight, management of chronic illnesses like diabetes and arthritis, and improved...

The Top 7 Health Tips That Everyone Should Follow

Living in challenging times means that the world seems to be constantly changing, and it can be hard to keep up. Along with all...

Taking Supplements? Here’s What Is Important To Know About Them

Millions of people take dietary supplements every day, hoping to improve their health in some way. But how much do you know about these...

Eisai, Biogen Alzheimer’s disease drug could be available to some as early as next year

Japanese pharmaceutical firm Eisai Co plans to seek full approval of its experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab in the United States, Europe and Japan armed with...

UKHSA says mistakes at COVID testing lab may have led to deaths of 20 people last year

The UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said mistakes at a testing laboratory led to misreporting of tens of thousands of positive COVID-19 cases as...

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