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NPA: NHSE chair’s drone remarks fundamentally misunderstand pharmacy’s role

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard criticised Dr Penny Dash for saying “the overall majority” of medicines will be delivered by drones.

03 Jul 2026

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Dopaminergics and impulse control disorders

Mark Greener investigates the disturbing adverse effect of impulse control disorders in people with restless legs syndrome taking dopamine agonists

30 Jun 2026

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A quarter of NI women are on antidepressants, pharmacy report reveals

Latest DH report reveals 26% of NI women are prescribed an antidepressant

26 Jun 2026

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Prescription items dispensed in England on the rise and top 10 drugs revealed

Figures by the NHS Business Services Authority show Atorvastatin was the most dispensed medicine in terms of volume in 2025-26.

23 Jun 2026

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Chronic medicine shortages pose patient safety risk, says NPA

Medicine shortages “have never been so chronic and severe”, senior health leaders have warned

18 Jun 2026

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NHS spend on liquid paracetamol for care home patients up 240%

Unit costs double as patient numbers and average daily dose increase

11 Jun 2026

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Online pharmacies reported to police after allegedly using hospital details to sell medicines

Front Door Chemist and Pharmacy-Click apparently claimed to be based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby.

28 May 2026

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Pharmacies urge patients to keep medicines away from high temperatures as heatwave hits UK

The National Pharmacy Association said medicines should be stored at below 25C unless storage instructions state otherwise.

22 May 2026

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Medicine shortages to get worse due to US-Iran war

The US-Iran war will exacerbate shortages further down the line, says CPE committee member, Fin McCaul

18 May 2026

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Further action taken to minimise suicide risk from finasteride

MHRA recommends further measures to minimise risk of suicidal thoughts associated with finasteride and dutasteride.

12 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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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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Manufacturers should reimburse pharmacies for medicines recalls, says NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg said drug recalls are "deeply frustrating for pharmacies".

29 Apr 2026

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Pharmacies are paying 14-15 times more for medicines since start of the year

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard urged Labour “to put more money in the system to guarantee supply for patients”.

27 Apr 2026

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Patients face continuing Parkinson’s disease drug shortages, warns charity

Parkinson’s UK said it is trying to ensure Labour “does all it can to solve supply problems”.

23 Apr 2026

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