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Once-promising Covid drug has 'little to no survival impact'

Remdesivir – hailed in May as a potential breakthrough – has little impact on survival rates for patients hospitalised with the virus, says WHO.

19 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA backs temporary use of unlicensed Covid vaccines

The NPA supports plans for a temporary authorisation allowing health workers to provide tested but unlicensed Covid-19 vaccines.

19 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid blamed for further dip in Boots sales in Q4

The Covid-19 pandemic continued to hurt Boots UK’s profitability between June and August this year, parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance has said.

19 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NI pharmacy chief awarded an OBE

Dr Mark Timoney was chief pharmaceutical officer for Northern Ireland for 2013-19

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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25 years of PM: One hell of a ride

It is 25 years since the first issue of Pharmacy Magazine was published. Much has changed, but some things are timeless, says editor Richard Thomas

 

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists allowed to give unlicensed Covid vaccines after law change

Pharmacists will be able to provide unlicensed Covid-19 vaccines to patients, the Government said as it set out new legal changes.

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC announce first wave of October concessions

The Department of Health yesterday announced the first list of price concessions for October.

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA calls for policy change on pharmacy antibody testing

NPA urges Public Health England to allow community pharmacies to provide Covid-19 antibody testing.

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA to link with overseas regulators post-Brexit

Pharmacos that submit applications to some or all of participating countries will have products evaluated in those countries simultaneously

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Don't give colleague names to Test & Trace

Pharmacy staff who test positive for coronavirus should not give their colleagues’ names to NHS Test and Trace, the PSNC said.

15 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists 'needed to tackle pollution's health impacts'

Community pharmacists could play a bigger role in reducing the health impact of air pollution says an international think tank in a new report.

15 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies 'will get flu vaccines at same time as GPs'

Community pharmacies will receive additional supplies of flu vaccine from the start of November along with general practices, the PSNC has stressed.

15 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of Metoprolol 50mg tablets

The MHRA has recalled some batches of Metoprolol 50mg tablets.

15 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Scotland: Extra payment for July dispensing

Contractors in Scotland are to receive a payment amounting to 2.5 per cent of the value of items they dispensed in July this year.

14 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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UK drug deaths highest since records began says ONS

The number of drug-related deaths in England and Wales last year climbed to the highest levels since records started in 1993.

14 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of Epilim 500mg gastro-resistant tablets

The MHRA has recalled batches of Epilim 500mg gastro-resistant tablets.

14 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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