Jeremy Hunt to address Sigma webinar on July 20
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt will be among many "prominent parliamentarians" taking part at a pharmacy webinar to be hosted by Sigma Pharmaceuticals on July...
22-year-old MPharm graduate receives pharmacy memorial prize
Callom Short, who recently graduated with an MPharm degree from the University of Sunderland, received the Professor Roz Anderson Memorial Award this year.
The annual prize is given...
Cigarette maker Philip Morris to buy UK producer of respiratory treatments
Tobacco group Philip Morris International agreed on Friday (July 10) to buy Vectura for £1.05 billion, giving the US firm access to the British...
Public Health England says Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines effective in high-risk groups
The government's health agency said on Friday that both Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines were effective against symptomatic Covid-19 infection in high risk groups, citing a preprint...
NPA launches ‘bold plan’ for community pharmacy; Jo Churchill says Sajid Javid is committed to sector
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) on Monday (July 5) launched an ambitious plan for England’s community pharmacies, aiming to help protect people from Covid-19...
New ‘combat unit’ to tackle misuse of drugs
A new cross-government unit aimed at combating misuse of drugs has been set up to help eliminate illegal drug-related illness and deaths.
The new 'Joint Combating...
Maxwellia’s Lovima to be available in pharmacies from end of July
Maxwellia’s Lovima, a daily progestogen-only pill, will be available over-the-counter in pharmacies from the end of July after regulators allowed women in the UK...
RPS Scotland seeks views on ‘Pharmacy 2030 vision for GP pharmacy’
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) in Scotland has been seeking views from the profession and members of the public on what general practice pharmacy...
Thorrun Govind calls on GPs and community pharmacists to work together for better patient care
RPS England chair Thorrun Govind has been calling on GPs and community pharmacists to work together for better patient care.
In an open letter to...
Contraceptive pills ‘Hana’, ‘Lovima’ to be available from pharmacies after MHRA approves reclassification
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved over-the-counter sales of two brands of contraceptive pills through pharmacies on Thursday (July 08).
For...
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