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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.

We cover a variety of pharmacy topics, including new government policies, employment updates, latest therapeutic, clinical and business developments, new prescriptions on the market, and more. Stay informed about everything happening in the pharmacy world and enhance your knowledge and understanding. 

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  • Plus lots more

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Police arrest man in Nottingham after seizing multiple bottles of liquid codeine

An 18-year-old man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of possessing with intent to supply Class B drugs.

07 May 2026

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RCPharm: public posturing and professional interests

The new Royal College is right to put public interest first, argues our columnist Liam Stapleton.

07 May 2026

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Minister urged to give MPharm students full academic grant access

Minister Karin Smyth urged to grant full Learning Support Fund access to pharmacy students

06 May 2026

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Holland & Barrett teams up with DSP on medicated weight loss service

Phlo's weight loss service to be made available via the retailer's website

06 May 2026

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Australia’s biggest pharmacy chain enters UK market in JV with co-op

Chemist Warehouse announces joint venture agreement with employee-owned Greenlight Pharmacy

05 May 2026

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Pharmacist warned after accessing competitor’s patient data

Pharmacist admits accessing a rival hormone compounding pharmacy’s data

05 May 2026

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Pharmacies delivered over 230,000 Pharmacy First consultations in Devon last year

There was a 154 per cent increase on 2024 in patients’ use of pharmacies’ free blood pressure checks and contraceptive services.

01 May 2026

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Price volatility to worsen amid Iran conflict as concession records smashed

Concessions record broken in April for second month running

01 May 2026

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£2.35m sought for pair of South Wales pharmacies

Health centre pharmacy and high street dispenser for sale together or separately

01 May 2026

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MHRA limits use of decongestant nasal sprays to 5 days

The MHRA has limited the use of nasal decongestant sprays to a maximum of 5 days due to adverse effects

30 Apr 2026

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Data reveals 73 per cent of NICE-approved medicines prescribed more often

Three in four medicines were prescribed more between January and December 2025 compared with the previous 12 months.

30 Apr 2026

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Exclusive: NPA chair lifts the lid on crippling impact of increasing medicines prices

Olivier Picard revealed he loses over £4,000 a month on one medicine alone across the four pharmacies he owns.

30 Apr 2026

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Prison sentences for Bolton steroid gang after MHRA seizes 130k doses

Seven men convicted for drugs offences and laundering over £1.8m

30 Apr 2026

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PDA: Pharmacy First growth outpacing sector’s capacity

PDA raises concerns about premises and staffing in new report

29 Apr 2026

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Negotiator won’t back IPA’s legal probe into dispensing at a loss regs

Not enough detail on trade body's proposals to seek legal advice, says CPE

29 Apr 2026

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CPE hopes to share contract news ‘in the coming weeks’ as Govt offer considered

CPE committee considered latest Government funding offer at April meeting

29 Apr 2026

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