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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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GPhC announces 83% pass rate in June registration exam

Pass rate up six per cent compared to last year as results announced

21 Jul 2026

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National monitoring and prescribing guidance on hepatitis B reactivation is lacking

An inquest into the death of Tung Thanh Tran, 41, heard his viral reactivation prophylaxis was “inadvertently discontinued".

21 Jul 2026

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‘Several batches’ of 'critical' ADHD drug have wrong tablet count, flags MHRA

Pharmacies urged to physically check packs of Xaggitin XL tablets

21 Jul 2026

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MHRA issues drug safety update for domperidone

The MHRA has issued a drug safety update for domperidone in response to reports of severe episodes of hypertension

21 Jul 2026

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Yvette Cooper appointed SoS as ‘constructive’ Kinnock moved on from pharmacy post

Pharmacy sector reacts to Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle

21 Jul 2026

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Asda offers £5 ‘reward’ to private MenB vaccine patients

Supermarket chain announces reward points initiative as NHS campaign launches

20 Jul 2026

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RCGP president: Expansion of IP must be evidence-led and independently evaluated

Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown said independent prescribing should be assessed to consider factors such as patient experience and continuity of care.

20 Jul 2026

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Three-quarters of adults rate pharmacies as ‘essential’ to high street

Expanding pharmacy services could boost regeneration efforts, finds Boots-funded report

20 Jul 2026

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Pharmacist Support demand soars as pharmacy profession faces burnout

Pharmacist charity Pharmacist Support's Impact report 2025 has revealed that 87% of respondents are at high risk of burnout and 61% have considered leaving their current role or the profession

20 Jul 2026

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RCPharm warns GPhC against reducing length of training for internationally qualified pharmacists

The Royal College of Pharmacy said internationally qualified pharmacists already face challenges such as visa and immigration pressures and language barriers.

20 Jul 2026

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BMA warns pharmacist prescribing risks ‘compromising patient safety’ and calls for ‘restraint’

The British Medical Association said the risks of IP were greater in community pharmacy than for pharmacists in practices.

17 Jul 2026

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JCVI recommends catch-up MenB vaccines for teenagers in ‘significant step forward’

Committee makes fresh recommendation in light of recent outbreaks

17 Jul 2026

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Should pharmacists be expected to treat wounds? Tabloid story sparks reaction

‘There needs to be a line somewhere’: Pharmacists react to tabloid coverage

17 Jul 2026

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Dispensing robot company marks 30th anniversary

BD Rowa launches campaign to mark milestone

17 Jul 2026

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Role for pharmacy in cutting CVD deaths by 25%

Community pharmacies can play a significant role in helping to cut avoidable CVD deaths by 25%

16 Jul 2026

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GPhC inspections up 85% over two years

Just under 2,000 inspections carried out in 2025-26, GPhC reveals

16 Jul 2026

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