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By Longjam DineshworiMar 05, 2025
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In this video, Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the Company Chemists Association (CCA), emphasises the need for a review of the drug tariff and the reimbursement rates to ensure pharmacies can supply medicines without suffering financial losses.

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In this video,Waheedat Owodeyi, superintendent pharmacist at Pharmacyexprezz, shares the challenges she faces in delivering the Pharmacy First. “I’ve barely completed 10 cases in a year because the service relies on GPs referring patients or individuals seeking us out.” She stressed that an online booking platform, similar to those used for COVID and flu vaccinations, is essential for Pharmacy First to reach its full potential.

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Boots pension dispute

The Pensions Ombudsman has begun an investigation into the decision by the Trustees of Boots Pension Scheme to remove members' option to retire on an unreduced pension at age 60.

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Pensions Ombudsman probing Boots pension dispute

23andMe

More than 150,000 UK residents had their personal information taken by hackers during a data breach in 2023.

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UK watchdog fines 23andMe £2.31m for data breach

Henry Gregg, new Chief Executive of the National Pharmacy Association.
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Community pharmacy voices need to be ‘heard really loud’, new NPA chief tells Pharmacy Business

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The NHS said the benefits were "too small to justify the additional cost"

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NHS rejects Alzheimer's drugs shown to delay early-stage of disease

Air pollution in UK linked to thousands of deaths and chronic health conditions

A report by the Royal College of Physicians claims that air pollution was causing harm to almost every organ of the body.

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Royal College of Physicians paints grim picture of air pollution in UK

Community pharmacies falling behind on data security toolkit submissions

The last date for submission is 30 June 2025.

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Community pharmacies falling behind on data security toolkit submissions

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Digital guide launched to help patients with osteoporosis

In the UK, over three million people have osteoporosis.

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Digital guide launched to help patients with osteoporosis

GPhC five-year plan to empower pharmacists, uphold public trust

GPhC's Strategic Plan 2025-30 will focus on empowering pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

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GPhC five-year plan to empower pharmacists, uphold public trust

Glucose monitor and test strips on a blood sugar tracker sheet with lancets and pen device.

Medical device manufacturers will have to monitor the safety and performance of their products already in use.

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Medical device regulation overhauled to improve patients' safety

Overseas-trained dentists forced to work in fast food joints, while NHS remains short-staffed

The NHS in England had 2,749 vacancies for dentists in 2023-24

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Overseas-trained dentists forced to work in fast food joints, while NHS remains short-staffed

weight-loss injection Mounjaro

NHS GPs will be able to prescribe Mounjaro, a tirzepatide drug, from next Monday (23)

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Mounjaro rollout: GPs urge patients not to ask for jabs

Cancer Research to study patients' medication history

Researchers will study the prescription data to identify common treatments given to people before being diagnosed with the disease.

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Cancer Research to study patients' medication history to spot tell-tale cancer signs

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B&S Group has mourned the death of Ketan Shah in the Air India plane crash in India last week

B&S Group has mourned the death of Ketan Shah in the Air India plane crash in India last week

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B&S Group mourns the death of Ketan Shah in Air India crash

NHS app to boost clinical trials

The focus is on encouraging people from underrepresented groups, including minorities from African and Asian heritage, to sign up for clinical trials.

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Government to use NHS app to boost clinical trials

US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs

Through June, US drugmakers have signed 14 deals potentially worth $18.3 billion to license drugs from China-based companies

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US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs

Over four million flu vaccines across England in the 2024/25 winter flu season.

Over four million flu vaccines across England in the 2024/25 winter flu season.

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Community pharmacy administered over four million flu vaccines

Chemotherapy-free leukaemia treatment

The trial found that a combination of two cancer drugs, ibrutinib and venetoclax, could perform better than chemotherapy among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

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Chemotherapy-free leukaemia treatment shows promise during trial

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