Pharmacists’ expertise crucial in success of virus jabs but safety of staff and patients paramount: RPS
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has reiterated that pharmacists have the expertise to play a crucial role in administering Covid-19 vaccinations.
"We need assurances from the NHS...
UK becomes first country in the world to clear Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
Providing hope and optimism that the end of the pandemic is finally in sight, the UK has become the first country in the world...
Dulcolax suppositories to remain out of stock until January
The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has issued a medicine supply notification for Dulcolax 5mg,10mg suppositories of Sanofi.
Dulcolax 5mg suppositories are out...
Normacol granules face supply disruption
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a medicine supply notification for Sterculia (Normacol) 62% w/w granules, Sterculia & Frangula Bark (Normacol...
Supply alert issued for 6 oral contraceptive brands
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a medicine supply notification for oral contraceptive tablets of six brands.
The following oral contraceptive preparations...
Scottish health and social care staff to get £500 bonus for their Covid-19 efforts
The Scottish government has announced a one-off payment for "lifesavers and care-givers on the frontline" throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
A payment of £500 will be...
Free flu vaccination for over 50s commences
Free winter flu vaccination programme for 50 to 64 year olds has started on Tuesday (December 1).
This follows the government’s announcement that the 2020...
Aurobindo Pharma sells US subsidiary to private equity firm for half a billion US dollars
Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma on Tuesday (Dec 1) said it has completed the sale of Natrol LLC, a wholly-owned unit of its US-based...
‘No-swab’ virus test from OptiGene highly sensitive
A type of Covid-19 test that can be taken without the need for a nose or throat swab has been found to be highly...
RPS slams Poundland’s paracetamol deal, discount retailer says offer legal and good value to customers
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has called for a ban on promotional deals for paracetamol following multi-buy deals on the drug offered by a British...
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