Tag: Covid-19
NPA’s opening remark in Covid-19 public inquiry focus on challenges faced by community pharmacy
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) highlighted the role played by community pharmacies during pandemic to provide urgent care and vital support to people with...
Evusheld not recommended for adults with severe Covid-19, NICE study reveals
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued draft guidance on ‘Evusheld’ which is not recommended for vulnerable adult with high...
British Citizen Award honours community pharmacist, Viral Doshi for ‘Services to Healthcare’
A community pharmacist, Viral Doshi was honoured with the British Citizen Award (BCA) on Thursday (26 January) at the Palace of Westminster for transforming...
JCVI advises autumn Covid-19 vaccine booster for ‘higher risk’ patients
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised booster vaccination to be offered this autumn (2023) for those at higher risk of...
UK project plans to expand genomic sequencing from COVID to flu
Genomic sequencing allowed the world to track new coronavirus variants throughout the pandemic. Now British researchers plan to use it to better understand a...
Drop in COVID alertness could create deadly new variant, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Lapses in strategies to tackle COVID-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a deadly new variant to emerge, as parts of...