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NPA data highlights public’s growing appreciation for community pharmacies

Consumer research reveals Britons are embracing community pharmacies as their healthcare settings The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), released survey data today (30 October) which suggests...

EU launches ‘Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism’ to tackle medicines shortages this winter

The measures have been taken to prevent and mitigate critical medicine shortages including respiratory antibiotics The European Commission launched an initiative to deal with the...

MHRA and DHSC prohibit export and hoarding of five ADHD medications amid shortage crisis

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have added five more medicines that cannot...

A senior pharmacist shares his myth-busting tips for those celebrating Ramadan this week

A pharmacist in a leading independent pharmacy chain shares his myth-busting Ramadan advice on managing health and the use of medication while fasting. While the holy month...

DHSC allows pharmacists to supply alternative medicines for Strep A, issues SSPs for 3 antibiotics

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has allowed pharmacists to supply alternative penicillin to treat Strep A. It has issued Serious Shortage...

Boots partners with Uber Eats to provide beauty, healthcare products and medicines for minor ailments

Boots has partnered with Uber Eats to deliver beauty essentials and healthcare products to customers’ doors in 30 minutes. Medicines for minor ailments such as...