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NPA chair urges health secretary to convene medicines supply chain taskforce

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard urged Yvette Cooper to address supply “fragility” after another serious shortage protocol was announced.

09 Sep 2026

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FIP: Pharmacists can help prevent substance use disorders

The International Pharmaceutical Federation said pharmacists can help tackle non-medicinal use of psychoactive substances.

08 Sep 2026

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Boots pilots blood type self-testing to help increase blood donations

Boots branches in south London and Birmingham are providing 25,000 free kits to help improve treatment of sickle cell disease.

07 Sep 2026

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Respiratory infections: assessment

Ikwuoma Udeaja outlines a structured approach for pharmacists assessing, differentiating and managing common winter respiratory infections encountered in community pharmacy

04 Sep 2026

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Scottish Government must give part-time pharmacists and locums IP training

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said pharmacists faced “an insurmountable challenge to meet eligibility criteria”.

03 Sep 2026

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MHRA suspends use, supply and sale of Avacopan Vifor to new patients

The medicines regulator said the study underpinning the drug's authorisation can no longer be relied on to demonstrate its efficacy.

02 Sep 2026

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Respiratory symptoms: assessment

Professor Paul Rutter outlines the key signs and symptoms associated with changes in respiratory health and explains how pharmacists can use targeted assessment to support differential diagnoses

02 Sep 2026

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Fungal skin infections: diagnosis and management

Diagnosis and management of fungal skin infections of the body and scalp

31 Aug 2026

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Falls prevention support

How to identify people at risk of falls, the factors that contribute to an increased risk of falls, including medicines, and how to support patients

28 Aug 2026

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Could a bacterial supplement help maintain weight loss after dieting?

Maintaining weight loss after dieting remains difficult for many people. Rod Tucker examines whether supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila could help reduce weight regain

07 Aug 2026

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Analysis: drug treatment and CVD mortality rates

Our clinical editor looks at recent data that highlight the benefits of drug treatment in reducing mortality rates in people with cardiovascular disease

06 Aug 2026

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Medicines and nutrients: understanding the dynamics

As pharmacy increasingly focuses on prevention, medicines optimisation and personalised care, recognising important medicine and nutrient interactions can help improve patient outcomes, explains Lisa Jamieson

05 Aug 2026

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Dementia: part one

Part one of this dementia CPPE module looks at the prevalence of the condition as well as the different types of dementia.

31 Jul 2026

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Dementia: part two

Part two of this dementia CPPE module looks at the risk factors associated with dementia and lifestyle factors that can reduce its risk.

31 Jul 2026

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