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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...
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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...
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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...
BREAKING: Government announces £15.9m funding to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are set to receive up to £15.9 million over the next four years which will help them thrive in multidisciplinary healthcare...
UK to roll out Covid-19 antiviral drug trial this month: Health Security Agency
Britain will start to roll out Merck's molnupiravir Covid-19 antiviral pill through a drug trial later this month, Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency said...
PDA says locums under ‘no obligation’ to assist contractors with HMRC probe
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has advised locums that they are under “no direct obligation” to help contractors gather data for an HM Revenue...
Appeal launched to reopen long disused Cumbria pharmacy to fix waiting times
An appeal has been launched to reopen a long disused pharmacy at Carlisle in North West England to reduce waiting times.
Liberal Democrats in Stanwix...
Pharmacies to start receiving materials for the winter vaccines campaign from today
Community pharmacy contractors will start receiving materials for the winter vaccines campaign via Royal Mail from today (November 8).
It is the second mandated health...
DHSC launches transport service to expedite delivery of medicines facing shortage
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a new international transport system to expedite delivery of medicines and medical goods that...
NICE recommends Forxiga to treat chronic kidney disease
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today issued a draft guidance recommending dapagliflozin, sold under the brand name Forxiga among others,...
New freight service launched to tackle disruptions in medicines supply
The government has announced the launch of a new international freight service to transport medicines and medical products to the country rapidly when a...
Boots unveils Christmas campaign with Jenna Coleman
Boots on Thursday unveiled its Christmas campaign for 2021, ‘Bags of Joy’, with a festive film featuring BAFTA nominated actor Jenna Coleman.
Coleman stars as...
Full CPAF questionnaire now open for selected pharmacies
The full version of the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF) questionnaire is now available for selected pharmacies to complete.
This follows a screening questionnaire in...