UK could avoid 20,000 cancer deaths a year by 2040 with an ambitious plan, says charity
Cancer Research UK has estimated that half a million people will be diagnosed with the disease every year by 2040
The UK is lagging...
FIP policy statement emphasises pharmacy’s vital role in life-course vaccination
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has issued a new policy statement which encourages a “life-course” approach to vaccination by pharmacists.
In the statement, published on...
Closure of temporary registers by 31 March 2024: GPhC
Pharmacists on the temporary register will be automatically removed on April 1, unless they have applied to rejoin the permanent register, the General Pharmaceutical Council...
£200 million allocated to bolster NHS resilience and winter care
The government has earmarked £200 million to enhance NHS resilience and expedite patient care during the upcoming winter season. This extra amount will bolster...
RPS flags transparency, efficiency, collaboration gaps in UK Pharmacy Leadership Commission
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has stated that the UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership lacks the essential transparency, efficiency, and diligence needed for success,...
Govt urged for drug policy reform amid calls for national naloxone programme
The Home Affairs Committee UK has called upon the government to revise its current drug policy, moving away from the exclusive 'abstinence only' approach...