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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...
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...
NHS to suspend ‘certain requirements’ on pharmacies with income protection
NHS England said it will temporarily suspend certain requirements on community pharmacists with a guarantee to protect income.
In a letter dated 17 March, Simon...
Clinical trials start, but COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away
US and China have reported first human trial for a possible vaccine against COVID-19, and drugmakers are scrambling for a breakthrough. Yet it could...
Prefer paracetamol to ibuprofen to treat COVID-19 symptoms, NHS advises
There currently is no evidence which links anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen with the worsening of COVID-19, NHS said on Wednesday.
The agency, however, advised...
Faster access to cannabis-based medicines via pharmacy as government tweaks rules
The government has announced changes to the rules on importuning cannabis-based medicines, allowing patients faster access to treatment.
The changes will allow companies to import...
