WHO cautions against self-medication with ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms
The World Health Organization recommended Tuesday that people suffering from COVID-19-like symptoms should avoid self-medicating with ibuprofen, after French authorities warned anti-inflammatory drugs could...
‘Sobering’ study prompted Britain to toughen its COVID-19 approach
A crucial projection study that helped convince the British government to impose more stringent measures to contain COVID-19 painted a worst case picture of...
NAPC supports demand of ‘urgent funding’ for pharmacies
National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) has lent its voice to the growing demand of urgent funding support for pharmacies as the country toughens...
Pharmacies seek public support in maintaining vital supplies
UK pharmacy leaders on Monday issued an appeal to the public, requesting them help pharmacies maintain vital services including medicines supply in the battle...
COVID-19: NI community pharmacies swamped as they dispense four times usual amount in a week
Tens of thousands of “extra patients” are presenting at community pharmacies across Northern Ireland every day as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Community Pharmacy...
Community pharmacies need ‘urgent investment’ to continue battle coronavirus: PSNC chief
PSNC chief executive Simon Dukes has called on the government to provide ‘urgent investment’ for community pharmacies so as to enable them contribute in...
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise to 35
Britain will isolate older people "within weeks" and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government said as it stepped up measures that have...
DHSC issues coronavirus guidance for adult social care sector
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on Friday launched a new guidance for adult social care to better protect the most vulnerable against...
DHSC publishes first list of March price concessions
The Department of Health and Social Care on Friday announced the first list of drug price concessions for March.
The list of prices, revealed by PSNC,...
NPA demands contingency fund for pharmacies to tackle coronavirus impact
National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has called for a series of contingency measures for pharmacies to mitigate against the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The association said...
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