Covid-19 vaccine to be offered to all children aged five to 11 in England from April
All children aged five to 11 in England will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine, the government said on Wednesday (February 16) -- following similar...
PSNC urges pharmacy teams to take part in 2022 Advice Audit
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has urged community pharmacy teams to participate in the 2022 Pharmacy Advice Audit this week.
The audit aims to...
GPhC appoints Gisela Abbam as its new chair
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has appointed Gisela Abbam as its new chair.
Appointment of Abbam, who will assume office on March 14, 2022, was made...
Ethnic health inequality review calls for radical action; RPS supports demand
A review into ethnic inequalities in healthcare, commissioned by NHS Race and Health Observatory, has called for a radical action on stark ethnic inequalities...
Parliamentary Motion in Scottish Parliament acknowledges RPS Scotland’s vision for future of pharmacy
Acknowledging publication of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, RPS Scotland ’s new professional vision for the future of pharmacy in Scotland - Pharmacy 2030, a...
Dulaglutide solution for pre-filled pens to remain out of stock until mid-April
Supply of Dulaglutide, sold under the brand name Trulicity, 3mg/0.5ml and 4.5mg/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled pens will remain out of stock until mid-April...
NICE recommends new devices to diagnose prostate cancer
In a new draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended new diagnostic devices for men with suspected prostate...
PDA reports rise in calls from pharmacists targeted by anti-vaccination protesters
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has reported an increase in the number of pharmacists calling its advice line to inform about the incidences of...
All pharmacy professionals should take Covid jabs “at the earliest”, says GPhC
The General Pharmaceutical Council reiterated its stand on Covid-19 vaccination, saying, “Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in all settings across Great Britain should be...
Shortage of Fluoxetine 10mg tablets to continue till May 13
Considering the continued shortage of Fluoxetine 10mg tablets, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has further extended the serious shortage protocol (SSP)...
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