UK begins trial of HIV medicine, steroid as possible COVID-19 treatments
Scientists at Oxford University have started a clinical trial to investigate the effects of an HIV medicine and a steroid drug in UK patients admitted...
UK scientists to track mutations in coronavirus to map spread
UK scientists are to track the spread of the new coronavirus and watch for emerging mutations by using gene sequencing to analyse the strains...
Duly notify pharmacy closures, GPhC urges
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has urged pharmacies to follow due procedures in the event of a closure on account of COVID-19 outbreak.
“If an...
 NHS could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 like Italy, PM Johnson warns
National Health Service (NHS) could be "overwhelmed" by COVID-19 outbreak like the Italian health system in just two weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has...
Two generic drugs being tested in race to find COVID-19 treatment
US researchers, following the lead of scientists in other countries, have launched studies to see whether widely-available, low-cost generic drugs can be used to...
First stage of £330 billion loan guarantee scheme opens
Government opened the first part of a £330 billion loan guarantee scheme for businesses on Monday, which will help small and medium-sized firms borrow...
Revised SOPs for pharmacy – flexible opening hours, medicines delivery to “shielded” patients
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has issued a revised standard operating procedure (SOP) for community pharmacies.
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has also...
Pharmacist says price hike ‘reflective of the price’ they pay
Some Hoe Street shops have more than doubled the normal price of essential items in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
A 9-pack of...
LloydsPharmacy introduces new opening hours and social distance policy
LloydsPharmacy has introduced new opening hours and a social distancing policy, effective from Friday (20 March), in response to the rising demand due to...
Government to meet up to 80% of wages; announces VAT cash boost
Government will pay a massive share of private sector wage bills to discourage bosses from firing staff as it resorts to war-time levels of...
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