Pharmacists ‘living in fear for their lives’
Pharmacists say they have suffered a rise in thefts and verbal abuse from customers as tempers boil over during lockdown.
Police patrols have been deployed...
UK’s Covid-19 death toll rises 539 to 30,615
Britain's Covid-19 death toll has risen by 539 to 30,615, according to figures announced on Thursday (7) by foreign minister Dominic Raab.
The figures, collated...
GSK to test drug to treat pneumonia from Covid-19
GlaxoSmithKline will start trials of an experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug on patients suffering from pneumonia related to Covid-19 at the end of the month.
Having...
Pharmacists tell minister they need more than “warm words”
Community pharmacists have thanked Jo Churchill for expressing her gratitude to pharmacists but reminded the minister that they need more than just “warm words.”
The...
LPC reports rise in aggression, rudeness and anti-social behaviour in community pharmacies
By Kenny Lomas
Pharmacy staff have reported a rise in anti-social behaviour during the coronavirus outbreak, according the body that represents pharmacists in St Helens.
Pharmacies...
Britain misses Covid-19 testing target for fourth day running
The UK failed to meet its target of conducting 100,000 daily Covid-19 tests for a fourth day running, data released on Wednesday (6) showed, as...
Pharmacy employers must notify HSE if staff pick Covid-19 infections at work: PDA
Pharmacy staff and locums are reminded to inform their employers in writing if they believe they are likely to have contracted Covid-19 while at...
Government’s safety net indemnity applies to community pharmacy, DHSC confirms
Indemnity provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020 will apply to community pharmacy, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed.
The confirmation comes...
EXCLUSIVE: Hancock pledges more support for pharmacy but rules out writing off £300m uplift
Health secretary Matt Hancock has acknowledged the vital role of pharmacists in the pandemic whilst pledging more support for the sector.
“There is a vast...
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launches of generic hemophilia injection in US
A generic treatment of haemophilia, developed by Indian pharma gaint Dr Reddy's Laboratories, is now available in the US market.
The company, which has a...
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