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Medicines

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Penny pinching on medicines costing the taxpayer pounds says CCA

Multiples’ trade body calls for end-to-end review of supply chain to resolve medicines shortages chaos.

19 Mar 2025

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NPA wants greater flexibility to substitute medication to tackle shortages

Alarming NPA survey reveals growing impact of medicines shortages on patients.

10 Mar 2025

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Updated safety information issued for valproate

Review by two specialists not required for men taking valproate.

20 Feb 2025

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Batches of cough medicine recalled after contamination fears

Bells Healthcare advised pharmacists and other retailers to stop supplying the affected batches immediately.

21 Jan 2025

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Skin tone could impact drug pharmacokinetics

Attempting to piece together the role of melanin in drug absorption...

20 Nov 2024

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NICE rejects second Alzheimer’s drug for NHS use

In a controversial decision, NICE decides that donanemab does not demonstrate value for the NHS.

23 Oct 2024

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Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, says latest data

About 23 million antidepressant items were prescribed to an estimated 6.9 million patients in England between April and June 2024.

13 Sep 2024

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Labour must treat pharma wholesalers as business rates ‘special case’

The Healthcare Distribution Association said medicines distribution companies should not be “conflated" with other sectors.

25 Jul 2024

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RPS issues call for evidence on self-selection of P meds

The Society wants to hear from a wide range of pharmacists and pharmacy team members.

12 Jul 2024

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‘Controlled and limited launch’ for Wegovy

Novo Nordisk has announced that weight loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) is available from today.

04 Sep 2023

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CPD module: specials

We take a look at specials medicines, particularly CBPMs and specials for children.

19 Aug 2019

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2016 practice changes

This CPD module provides an overview of the practice changes that occured in 2016.

12 Dec 2016

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