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ASA tells online pharmacy to withdraw two ads
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ASA tells online pharmacy to withdraw two ads

The advertisement watchdog has upheld that the Bolt Pharmacy's advertisments violate norms by promoting prescription-only medicines

Four sentenced for illegal online supply of medicines
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Four sentenced for illegal online supply of medicines

The investigators found criminals sold two million doses of medicinal products illegally without the oversight of a healthcare professional

Tesco Pharmacy, 2 others amend advertisements after MHRA action
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Tesco Pharmacy, 2 others amend advertisements after MHRA action

The regulatory body found that the three pharmacies were promoting prescription-only medicines for weight loss to the public

Community pharmacies struggling to keep their doors open: Baroness Janke
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Community pharmacies struggling to keep their doors open: Baroness Janke

The House of Lords member says, "We cannot move healthcare out of hospitals and into the community if the community infrastructure has been allowed to crumble"

Businesses warned against advertising prescription-only medicines, weight-loss drugs
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Businesses warned against advertising prescription-only medicines, weight-loss drugs

Referencing them by name or using language such as ‘GLP-1 tablets’, ‘oral GLP-1s’ or ‘the new weight-loss tablets’ is likely to breach the advertising code

Medicine shortages ‘most severe’, patient safety at risk: Health leaders
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Medicine shortages ‘most severe’, patient safety at risk: Health leaders

Pharmacists and GPs spend significant time managing a growing number of medicine shortages

MHRA approves Wegovy weight loss pill
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MHRA approves Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss pill

While this tablet has been approved for use in the UK, it will not currently be available via the NHS

CPCF: 10.3 percent funding boost for community pharmacies in England
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CPCF: 10.3% funding boost for community pharmacies in England

CPE says that despite improvements to the final offer, they were reluctant to accept the deal