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RPS: Nasal decongestant sprays must carry clear seven-day warning

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society warned patients not to use the products for more than seven successive days.

08 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Prescribing alerts needed to stop 'unacceptable' drugs duplication

An inquest said 55-year-old Paula Doreen Hughes died as a result of “an unintended therapeutic excess of paracetamol”.

08 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Lords committee warned urgent generics investment needed to avoid shortages

Pharma bodies tell the Lords Public Services Committee the US-UK tariff deal should not be funded “by further pressure" on generic medicines.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Large majority of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said its survey showed 94 per cent of almost 600 pharmacists were against self-selection.

04 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies give evidence to Lords inquiry on medicines security

The Healthcare Distribution Association's Martin Sawer said “incentives” were weakening the supply chain's resilience.

06 Nov 2025 , 4 Min Article

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HRT prescriptions in England increased by 11 per cent in 2024-25

The data showed 14.7 million HRT items were prescribed in 2024-25.

23 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Antidepressants’ effect on physical health examined in first study of its kind

The study found antidepressants resulted in “clinically significant differences” in weight loss, heart rate and systolic blood pressure.

22 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Community pharmacy could ’save the NHS billions’

The sector could save the NHS billions of pounds and improve patients’ lives through smarter medicines use, a new economic analysis has revealed.

06 Oct 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Patients have questioned the safety of paracetamol after Trump’s remarks, says NPA

A National Pharmacy Association survey revealed patients are less likely to get vaccinated after Donald Trump linked paracetamol and autism.

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Number of antidepressant items prescribed increased by 300,000 between March and June

The NHS Business Services Authority said 23,400,000 items were prescribed to 7,030,000 patients in the first financial quarter of 2025-26.

16 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Drug misuse deaths in Scotland falls – but opioids the most common cause

The National Records of Scotland said the number of deaths fell to its lowest figure since 2017.

05 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Mounjaro price hike ‘will drive more patients to black market’

Lilly decision will price thousands out of the legitimate market, a pharmacist warns.

15 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Mounjaro manufacturer raises UK list price by 170% under Trump pressure

Lilly hikes price in response to Trump warning to 'foreign freeloaders'

14 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Government to consult on shortage-busting switching powers for pharmacists

DHSC announces plans for long-awaited consultation on pharmacist flexibilities.

11 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Lords committee launches inquiry into medicines shortages in the UK

The House of Lords Public Services Committee will look at the causes of shortages and effectiveness of current measures designed to address them.

06 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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