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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...

Flexible provision of pharmaceutical services extended until January 31

The declaration of an emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services has been extended until January 31, 2022, PSNC said in an update. The...

‘Victory for common sense’: sector hails NHS decision to provide free flu jabs to pharmacy teams

Community pharmacy teams are all set to receive free flu jabs in the 2021/22 season after the NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) announced...

Michael Tibbs becomes one of the first to get Covid booster jab

After making history as the oldest person to receive the Pfizer jab in the UK on December 8, 2020, Michael Tibbs got his booster...

Fuel shortage raises concerns over continuance of health services, medicine deliveries

As the country struggles to match fuel supply with demand, serious concerns have been raised about the continuation of health related services and medicine...

PSNC monitoring medicine supply amid reported disruptions; no issue yet

The PSNC (Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee) says it is constantly monitoring the medicines supply situation amid reports of disruption caused by shortages of HGV...

PB Conference: ‘Technology helped in pharmacy operations during pandemic’

Technology has proven to be very helpful in managing pharmacy operations during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Ali Sparkes owner and...

PB Conference: ‘Installing technology at pharmacy is best way to enhance income, service’

Using innovation and technology is the best way for pharmacies to boost income and ensure efficiency in services, said tech-savvy pharmacist independent prescriber and...

Report suggests how ICSs could benefit from involving community pharmacy

A new report looking at how community pharmacy will work as part of integrated care systems (ICSs) lists seven requirements to help bring the...

PB Conference: ‘Community pharmacy integration is vital for GPs to ensure continuous service to patients’

Integration of community pharmacy into local health system and primary care network is vital to alleviate workload pressure on general practice and provide an...

PB Conference: ‘Pharmacies were a lifeline to local communities during Covid-19’

Pharmacies around the world have served as a lifeline to their local communities amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Dr Catherine Duggan, the chief executive officer...

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