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Two in five adults still requesting GP appointments for minor conditions

PAGB survey shows only 60 per cent of people using pharmacies as first step in seeking advice or medicines for self-treatable conditions, down from 69 per cent in 2022.

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Holland & Barrett begins trial to stock OTC medicines in 20 London stores

The health food retailer is selling general sales list OTC medicines with a view to potentially launching in branches across the UK.

09 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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More OTC use will save NHS £1.7 billion a year, claims report

The report said the value the OTC sector brings to avoided work absence equated to £18 billion.

24 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA to review safety of pseudoephedrine products

Consumer healthcare body says reported side-effects are “extremely rare” and packaging warnings already in place.

23 Feb 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Leaders' panel seeks self-care solutions

The PAGB convened a meeting of pharmacy leaders in December to discuss how effective use of self-care could help alleviate the unprecedented pressures the NHS is facing this winter and beyond.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PAGB companies have not reported cough and cold medicines shortages

PAGB chief executive Michelle Riddalls hit back at what she described as “partial and incomplete reporting” of shortages.

09 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PAGB elects top Haleon exec to be its next president

Bas Vorsteveld of OTC company Haleon elected president of the consumer healthcare organisation

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public’s lack of self care confidence is ‘alarming’ says PAGB

Survey of 2,000 adults finds more than half not confident treating backache

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Self care strategy 'needed to prevent NHS overload'

The PAGB blueprint recommends giving pharmacists read-write access and allowing them to refer onwards.

20 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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HCPs cast doubt on public's ability to self care

Nearly half of the healthcare professionals in the UK don't believe the public are able to look after their own health.

26 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Cough & cold OTC market shrank by 30% in 2020

A dramatic reduction in the size of the OTC cough and cold market during the pandemic could become a long-term trend, the PAGB has warned. 

16 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Allow pharmacists to make direct NHS referrals say health bodies

Community pharmacists should be able to refer patients directly to other parts of the NHS, pharmacy and healthcare organisations have said.

07 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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One in three more likely to think pharmacy first during pandemic

Almost one in three say they are now more likely to choose a local pharmacy as their first port of call than before the Covid-19 pandemic. 

20 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Making self care a policy priority

There is still some way to go before self care is established as a policy priority and included in healthcare frameworks.

19 Mar 2020 , 3 Min Article

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