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Pharmacy Magazine's news channel will keep you up to date with the most relevant news for pharmacists within the UK pharmacy sector. We select our pharmacy news topics with pharmacists, pharmacy advisors, and pharmacy technicians specifically in mind.

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First oral antiviral for Covid-19 approved by MHRA

Molnupiravir reduces risk of hospitalisation or death for at-risk adults with mild to moderate Covid-19 by 50 per cent.

04 Nov 2021

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Reform of MPharm results communication needed, BPSA warns

BPSA asks pharmacy schools to make urgent changes after inquest into death of MPharm student.

04 Nov 2021

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Lloyds to temporarily cut hours at some Sainsbury's pharmacies

Workforce issues cited as contributing factor to temporary reduction in trading hours.

03 Nov 2021

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Scotland first in the world to deliver diabetes C-peptide test

The test can reveal whether a person has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

03 Nov 2021

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OTC company calls for national sleep-related health strategy

Perrigo wants sleep health “embedded in all aspects of public health policy in England.”

03 Nov 2021

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Pfizer says sales of its Covid vaccine will hit $36bn this year

The company is looking to sign agreements with more countries to supply the vaccine.

03 Nov 2021

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IEFS launched to handle emergency medicines deliveries

Medicines at risk of shortage can be transported to the UK within days through a new international transport system

03 Nov 2021

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DHSS consults on introducing OPD with an eye to hub-and-spoke

"Flexibility" to dispense up to 10 per cent more or less than prescribed in order to maintain OP.

03 Nov 2021

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Long list of pharmacies will deliver Covid boosters, says NI health minister

HSCB lists 244 pharmacies in Northern Ireland that are offering walk-in boosters to over-50s.

03 Nov 2021

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PDA urges Aurelius to invest in LloydsPharmacy branches not make cutbacks

The PDA's Paul Day said he hopes Aurelius will not close branches following its takeover.

02 Nov 2021

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PenCycle pilot launched in England and Scotland to recycle injection pens

Community pharmacies used as drop-off points in first-of-its-kind scheme, with national roll-outs planned for 2022.

01 Nov 2021

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McKesson sells Lloyds to Aurelius group as part of £477m deal

Aurelius says it sees 'significant potential' in all four components of McKesson's UK business.

01 Nov 2021

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Pharmacies give over 3 million flu jabs in eight weeks

Pharmacies in England smash last year's record figure in just eight weeks.

01 Nov 2021

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Government pledges to reduce cost of repeat HRT prescriptions

Government says women could save up to £200 but RPS warns move does not go far enough.

01 Nov 2021

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Over 92 pc of adults in England test positive for Covid antibodies

Over 90 per cent also returned positive antibody results in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland

29 Oct 2021

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Pharmacies need to raise awareness of NHS services

NPA survey shows nearly half of those surveyed see pharmacies as first contact point for minor illnesses, but a third unaware they offer flu jabs

29 Oct 2021

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