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Off-patent medicines could save NHS millions—but only if UK remains attractive to suppliers - BGMA
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UK risks losing millions in NHS savings without stronger support for generics - BGMA

Despite accounting for four out of every five medicines used by the NHS, successive governments have failed to create any targeted policy for the generic medicines sector, says BGMA chief executive Mark Samuels.

Support for generic medicines manufacturers key to affordable healthcare- Teva UK director
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Exclusive: Teva UK calls for inclusion of generic manufacturers in policy talks

Support for generic medicine manufacturers key to affordable healthcare, says Teva UK director Ryan Ruscoe.

Independent Prescribing: Government aims to complete pathfinder programme evaluation by autumn 2025
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Independent prescribing: Pathfinder programme evaluation to be completed by autumn, says Kinnock

The programme will inform the development of a framework for integrating independent prescribing into community pharmacy clinical services.

Economic analysis of pharmacy finances will be published ‘imminently’ - Stephen Kinnock
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NPA collective action “premature, unnecessary and detrimental to patients” - Stephen Kinnock

Kinnock urged the NPA to reconsider its position and wait for the outcome of negotiations with the Community Pharmacy England (CPE), which he stated would be announced shortly.

NHS staff facing rising violence and record discrimination, survey reveals
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Attacks on NHS staff surge, discrimination at highest levels - survey finds

Despite rising discrimination and physical attacks at work, the survey highlighted positive trends in staff satisfaction with flexible working options and pay.

Mental health challenges faced by pharmacy students
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Mental health matters just as much as academic success: Pharmacist Support urges students to ACTNow

Launching on University Mental Health Day, Pharmacist Support ACTNow campaign aims to empower MPharm students to “not just succeed academically and professionally, but to thrive personally too.”

Discrimination: Asian and Black patients report lack of trust in primary care providers
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Survey reveals alarming rates of ethnic discrimination in NHS primary care

Over half of Asian and Black patients reported experiencing discrimination, with many reporting that primary care providers treated them differently due to their ethnicity.