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Pharmacy point of care testing contributes to massive drop in antibiotics use

Study looks at the impact of introducing point-of-care testing in primary care

20 Jun 2024

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Category Insight: What's in the news

Category Insight returns for 2023!

26 Jan 2023

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Strep A, sore throat and scarlet fever

The UK is currently experiencing exceptional numbers of Strep A and scarlet fever cases. In addition, relatively high rates of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection continue to be reported. Here’s what you need to know.

17 Jan 2023

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Wholesalers forced to cap pharmacy orders for strep A antibiotics

HDA director says one big pharmacy group ordered a month’s supply of antibiotics in one day this week

07 Dec 2022

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