RPS urges Rishi Sunak to include pharmacists in latest pay hike list
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to extend pay rise to community pharmacists who are on a battle...
GPhC raises pharmacy premises fees by £103 from April 2021
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has decided to increase pharmacy premises fees from £262 to £365.
The governing council of the GPhC made the decision after...
Exclusive: pharmacist fatally strangled by husband who planned new life in Australia with gay lover
A pharmacist was brutally murdered by her husband who wanted to start a new life with his gay lover in Australia, a review into...
Charac digitises virus test bookings in 2 pharmacies
Pharmacy tech start-up Charac has announced the commencement of a trial period to digitise Covid-19 test bookings in two London-based independent community pharmacies.
Barons Pharmacy...
Teva launches pre-filled fremanezumab pen for anti-CGRP migraine therapy Â
Teva UK has launched a pre-filled pen for fremanezumab (Ajovy) injection.
This will give patients on Ajovy added convenience and flexibility not previously available with the pre-filled...
MHRA, police warn over cannabis oil contaminated food
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has asked the general public to remain cautious over cannabis oil contaminated food items.
The regulatory agency’s...
Sara Dalmasso to lead Omnicell’s global operations
Digital healthcare expert Sara Dalmasso has joined Omnicell to lead the company's global operations as vice-president and general manager.
In her new role, Sara will be responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction for Omnicell’s overall international organisation, the company said in...
AstraZeneca targets year end for Covid-19 vaccine
A coronavirus vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca should be available globally "at cost price" by year end, the firm's director general...
Omission of pharmacists from pay hike list is ‘kick in the teeth,’ says RPS
Community pharmacists have been unfairly omitted out in the government’s latest pay hike list, giving the sector a 'kick in the teeth', the Royal...
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine developer cautious on 2020 roll-out
The University of Oxford's possible Covid-19 vaccine could be rolled out by the end of the year but there is no certainty, the lead...
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