Campaign launched to help in weight loss, reduce Covid hospitalisation
The government has launched a new 'Better Health' campaign to help people working towards healthier weight and reduce the risk of being hospitalised with...
UK marks first anniversary of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Health services in the UK today (January 4) marked the first anniversary of the deployment of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine in fight against Covid-19.
Exactly...
Dr Reddy’s to launch generic Covid-19 Merck drug at about 50 cents a pill
Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories will launch its generic version of Merck 's antiviral Covid-19 pill, molnupiravir, and price it at 35 rupees ($0.4693)...
Lexon completes refinancing deal with HSBC to aid growth strategy
Leading pharmaceutical wholesaler Lexon UK has completed a £60 million refinancing deal with HSBC UK to help meet its growth targets in 2022 and...
Britons warned of hospital crisis over Omicron surge but vaccine minister says patients are showing less severe symptoms
Britain on Tuesday (January 4) faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as...
NHS chief thanks Covid volunteers for supporting vaccination programme
The NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard saluted the effort of over 100,000 Covid volunteers who alongside the NHS staff helped to deliver record-breaking...
Contractors can submit December 2021 claims for Pharmacy Collect until January-end
Community pharmacy contractors can now submit their December 2021 claims for the Pharmacy Collect service by the end of January 2022.
Considering high demand for...
Pharmacists Patel, Aziz and Williams recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list
Three leading pharmacists -- professor Mahendra Patel, Asif Aziz and Ade Williams -- have been recognised in Queen Elizabeth’s annual New Year’s honours list.
Professor Patel,...
Scientists to test high dexamethasone doses in severely ill Covid-19 patients
British scientists said on Thursday (December 30) they would be studying whether higher doses of a cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone could...
England to reopen temporary field hospitals to contain possible overspill of inpatients due to surge in coronavirus cases
England is set to reopen temporary field hospitals to contain a possible overspill of inpatients due to a surge in coronavirus cases, the national...
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