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VIEWS FROM THE FRONTLINE: My experience with COVID-19 in pharmacy before self-isolation

The last few weeks have by far been the most demanding and daunting in my five years’ career as a community pharmacist. Sadly, although community...

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...

NEWS ANALYSIS – Off the shelf: Could CBD products disappear from UK pharmacies?

By Sarah Ellson In February 2020, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced it was giving manufacturers of food products or supplements containing cannabidiol (CBD), a...

MHRA drug alert for Ibuprofen 400 mg tablets

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 drug alert for Ibuprofen 400 mg tablets. Crescent Pharma Ltd and Flamingo...

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Suppressing pharmacy funding crisis analysis would be ‘outrageous’, warns NPA

The NPA fears the report won’t be published until...

RPS unveils proposed Charter changes to become Royal College

RPS intends to create a Trustee Board to run...

India’s pharma exports expected to cross £280 billion by 2047

India aims to become a top five pharma exporter...

ICBs to oversee commissioning of all vaccination services from April 2026

Commissioning pharmacies to deliver more NHS vaccinations could free...

Pharmacy is under severe strain, time for the government to back those who put patients first

"The new contract in England has to provide the...