AstraZeneca to transfer global rights for Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma
AstraZeneca said today (November 1) it will transfer global rights for respiratory medicines Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma Group for about £198 million,...
Novo Nordisk launches recycling for injection pens with community pharmacies playing key role
Novo Nordisk has launched PenCycle, a recycling initiative for pre-filled injection pens, designed to address the challenge of recycling injection pen devices.
A first-of-its-kind scheme...
NICE myalgic encephalomyelitis guidance lists better diagnosis and management methods
NICE has published its updated guidance for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) – a chronic fatigue syndrome, covering every aspect of it in children, young people...
RPS urges pharmacy teams to reduce environmental impact of medicines
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called on industry, pharmacy teams and governments across Great Britain to implement change to reduce the environmental impact...
In a world first, England is set to light up e-cigs on prescription for smokers; role of community pharmacy yet to be known
England could soon become the world’s first country to prescribe e-cigarettes as a medical product to help people stop smoking tobacco products but it...
PDA urges pharmacy employers to ensure adequate ventilation in workplaces
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) urged all pharmacy employers to ensure adequate ventilation in workplaces by sharing HSE (Health and Safety Executive) guidance on...
Public expectations for what pharmacies can deliver are on the rise, but awareness of NHS services still limited, new NPA figures show
A third of the public (32 per cent) is unaware that pharmacies offer flu jabs while four in ten (39 per cent) don’t know...
Community pharmacy delivers record-breaking 3 million flu jabs in eight weeks
Smashing all previous records, community pharmacies in England have administered over three million flu vaccinations in just eight weeks since the start of the...
Autumn budget dampens pharmacy spirit as Sunak overlooks “underfunded and underutilised” sector
Announcing the autumn budget on Wednesday chancellor Rishi Sunak once again overlooked community pharmacy even as he pledged an extra £5.9bn for the NHS on top...
‘Over 450 community pharmacies closed last year leaving number of active contractors lowest in six years’
Closure of more than 450 community pharmacies during 2020-21 has dragged the total number of active contractors in England to the lowest level since...
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