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NPA chair presses JCVI for urgent meningitis vaccine clarity after student's death

Olivier Picard urged the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to say if teenagers and young adults will be vaccinated.

15 May 2026

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NPA research will discover what patients think about community pharmacists prescribing

The National Pharmacy Association also wants to get a clearer picture of the challenges prescribing pharmacists face.

12 May 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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NPA supports GOSH study showing switch from liquid medicines to tablets benefits kids

Great Ormond Street Hospital’s research showed switching children to tablets or pills could save £40,000 a year per patient.

10 Apr 2026

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NPA: Community pharmacy investment gives NHS ‘better return than ARRS ever can’

National Pharmacy Association director of corporate affairs Gareth Jones was reacting to pay rises for ARRS staff.

31 Mar 2026

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NPA warns GPhC against increasing two-hour pharmacist absence rule

The National Pharmacy Association said responsible pharmacists should be in charge of one pharmacy at a time.

30 Mar 2026

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NPA teams up with kidney charity to warn against NSAID over-reliance

Kidney Care UK and NPA teaming up on March awareness campaign

12 Mar 2026

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NPA brings together MPs, peers and pharmacists at parliamentary reception

NPA chair Olivier Picard said the reception was “an opportunity” to ensure MPs were “in no doubt about the challenges” facing pharmacies.

11 Feb 2026

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NPA: Government’s omission of pharmacies from business rates support is ‘an insult’

NPA chief executive Henry Gregg said Labour was treating pharmacists like “second-class citizens in our health service".

27 Jan 2026

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Pharmacy-led clozapine scheme slashes in-patient admissions, says NHS trust

Deploying clinical pharmacy teams to mental health has improved outcomes, says trust.

20 Jan 2026

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NPA: Pharmacies are owed millions because of flawed Covid vaccine booking system

The National Pharmacy Association said nine in 10 pharmacies reported suffering verbal or physical intimidation from patients.

19 Jan 2026

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NPA tells chancellor to compromise on increase in pharmacies' business rates

The National Pharmacy Association has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves not to increase business rates for pharmacies.

12 Jan 2026

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NPA chair accuses Labour of broken promises after ‘appalling’ clawback ‘bombshell’

The NHS Business Services Authority last month announced a £16.8 million reduction in medicine margin per quarter.

05 Jan 2026

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NPA warns public about unregulated suppliers of weight loss jabs as demand surges

A poll commissioned by the National Pharmacy Association indicated 3.3 million UK adults are likely to use the treatment in the new year.

02 Jan 2026

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Government must align pharmacies’ dispensing payments with wholesaler bills

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard wrote to health minister Stephen Kinnock this week.

12 Dec 2025

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