Pharmacist-led study warns against substandard hand sanitisers
Consumers face a ‘real risk’ of purchasing hand cleaners with low or inadequate concentrations of alcohol, a new study has warned.
The researchers, who looked...
Widespread mask-wearing could prevent Covid-19 second waves: Study
Population-wide face mask use could push Covid-19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics, and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease...
Ranitidine 150mg tablets included in May price concession list
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined a price concession for Ranitidine 150mg tablets (60 tablets) for May 2020 at  £7.32.
The revised...
Calls for support for BAME pharmacy teams
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society and UK Black Pharmacists Association have written to ministers in England, Scotland and Wales calling for support for black, Asian...
UK tests anti-inflammatory, cancer drugs as possible virus therapy
Two drugs used to treat inflammatory diseases and cancer are being tested as potential therapies for patients with Covid-19, the Universities of Birmingham and...
Gilead’s antiviral drug prevents lung damage in monkeys
Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir prevented lung disease in macaque monkeys infected with the new coronavirus, according to a study published in the journal Nature...
Love Island’s Anna Vakili urges PM and Chancellor to back ‘pharmacy heroes with more support’
Love Island's Anna Vakili has called on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to back "pharmacy heroes" with more financial support and adequate supply of...
Well ties up with ZoomDoc to roll out online doctor’s service; phone, video consultation priced from £35
Well Pharmacy has begun a partnership with ZoomDoc to provide its patients with a 24/7 access to a doctor online.
Patients who wish to access...
Covid-19 patients may witness antimicrobial resistance: study
Researchers have warned for a possibility of a sharp rise in antimicrobial resistance linked with Covid-19 treatment in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus...
All care home residents, staff to undergo test for Covid-19
Every care home in England will now be offered a coronavirus test for all residents and staff, even if they have no symptoms, the...
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