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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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Editor’s comment: From rivalry to rapprochement?

Pharmacy’s divided voice has weakened its case in the past. Could that be about to change, asks Ross Ferguson?

09 Jul 2026

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Patience is a virtue, but it has its limits

The Royal College has finally launched but urgently needs to articulate a new, compelling vision for members and non-members alike or they will simply walk away, says Steve Churton.

09 Jul 2026

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Opinion: Drive reform or face the consequences

It’s time for pharmacists in England to get on board with much needed reform of the community pharmacy contractual framework, says our anonymous columnist Alexander Humphries*

07 Jul 2026

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Opinion: Is new vaccine service just an added burden?

Additional funding still needs to be injected into community pharmacy to increase capacity to deliver new services, says our columnist Liam Stapleton.

06 Jul 2026

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Pharmacy prescribing in England: past, present and future

Former pharmacy owner, pharmacist IP pathfinder and private prescriber, Lindsey Fairbrother, considers the sector’s prescribing journey so far and looks ahead to what’s next.

03 Jul 2026

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy 2026, Episode 8

Drones, prescribing turf wars, concordats, pharmacy deserts and Mrs Montague's aspirin tablets – the Editors cover the ground in this week's episode.

03 Jul 2026

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Pharmacy in Scotland: ambition, reality and difficult choices

Chief executive officer at Community Pharmacy Scotland, Matt Barclay, explains why despite some great progress in the contract in Scotland there are still significant challenges to overcome

30 Jun 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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Food allergy: diagnosis and management

Food allergy signs and symptoms, the pathophysiology, management and emergency treatment

29 Jun 2026

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Lower GI symptoms and management

Symptoms and management of constipation, diarrhoea, and irritable bowel syndrome

29 Jun 2026

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Feverish children - management

Assessment and appropriate management of children with fever

29 Jun 2026

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Cardiovascular disease prevention: lipid management

An update on current and future roles for community pharmacy teams in CVD prevention through effective lipid management.

26 Jun 2026

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2-Minute Pharmacy Magazine – June 19

Catch up on our most read stories of the week so far – in just two minutes.

19 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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More than 60% of patients worried their medicines are fake

A survey commissioned by Avery Dennison, has revealed that six in 10 people are worried their prescribed drugs might be fake or substandard

17 Jun 2026

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