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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...

‘Pharmacies could support NHS plan on future of vaccination services with additional remuneration’

In its response to NHS England's consultation on 'the future of vaccination services’, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has suggested that a wider...

Pharmanovia collaborates with Aquestive Therapeutics for diazepam buccal film

Pharmanovia, the lifecycle management company has signed a licence and supply agreement with Aquestive Therapeutics for its patented diazepam buccal film formulation across the...

EXCLUSIVE: Raising the bar for patient care

Global consumer healthcare company Haleon has launched a new center of excellence for a global leader in consumer health which will bring together world...

Health officials warn of difficult winter with ‘twindemic’ of flu and Covid

British health officials on Wednesday (September 28) warned that increased circulation of flu and a resurgence in Covid-19 could lead to a difficult winter...

Pharmacists on GPhC temporary register can practise till 2024

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) temporary register which was expected to close on 30 September 2022 will continue for the next two years following...

PSNI appreciated pharmacists from every sector in NI on ‘World Pharmacists’ Day’

On World Pharmacists Day, the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society NI (PSNI) thanked pharmacists working in every sector of pharmacy in Northern Ireland (NI)...

RPS launches campaign to support parents in pharmacy

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has launched a new campaign to help parents and carers in pharmacy get the support they need in the...

New guidance for entry to independent prescribing courses to be applicable from 1st October

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has announced that the new requirement for independent prescribing courses will be applicable from 1st of October 2022. Pharmacists currently...

PDA joins International Pharmaceutical Federation

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has become a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). On Thursday (22 September), the FIP council voted to welcome...

UK pharmacists celebrate World Pharmacists’ Day

Three UK pharmacists are featured in the digital book of celebrations to mark the International Federation of Pharmacists’ (FIP) World Pharmacists Day 2022. Simon Nelson,...

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