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Alcohol-specific deaths in UK fell to lowest level for three years, reveals ONS

The Office for National Statistics revealed 9,809 people died from “alcohol-specific causes” compared with 10,048 in 2022.

14 May 2026

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Winners in local and devolved elections must work in partnership with pharmacy

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said he is looking forward to “new ideas and perspectives” on pharmacy from election winners.

11 May 2026

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Pharmacies in Wales supply medicines ordered by optometrists

The new NHS service allows pharmacies to supply the products without a GP prescription and free of charge.

21 Apr 2026

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Pharmacies in Wales carried out record number of common health consultations

Pharmacies provided 462,000 consultations as part of the Common Ailments Service between April 2024 and March 2025.

16 Mar 2026

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Police in Wales investigate allegations of illegal weight loss drug sales

Retatrutide, which is not licensed in the UK, and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and Semaglutide (Ozempic) are thought to have been recovered.

16 Feb 2026

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New degree will train 'next generation of pharmacists’ in north Wales

Bangor University has enrolled over 30 students in the first cohort and wants to increase that number each year.

04 Feb 2026

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Wales: 4% funding increase for community pharmacy

Global sum boosted by £7m to £182m.

20 Nov 2025

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Delivering a Healthier Wales: next steps

New goals to transform pharmacy services across Wales over the next three years have been launched.

25 Sep 2025

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Pharmacist in Wales saved my life, says woman diagnosed with sepsis

The patient, who sought treatment for a throat infection at Shackleton’s Pharmacy in Abergavenny, was seen by pharmacist Kyle Price.

31 Jul 2025

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Pharmacist who stole prescription drugs given suspended prison sentence

Gareth Parry, of Brynhyfryd Terrace, Ferndale, was sentenced having pleaded guilty to four counts of theft by employee.

10 Feb 2025

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Some practices and pharmacies in every health board in Wales has access to EPS

Digital Health and Care Wales said it was working to roll EPS out to every community in Wales "quickly and safely."

18 Oct 2024

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Welsh 23k item group of pharmacies sold after lease difficulties resolved

Group owner sells to husband and wife team after 30 years in business

10 Oct 2024

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Boots branch dispenses 100,000th EPS item in Wales

Digital health body in Wales welcomes EPS milestone.

02 Oct 2024

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Health boards struggle to monitor dispensing fraud risk in Wales, says report

An Audit Wales pilot looked at potential “risks around fraud and cost” relating to “expensive items”, specials and “higher cost formulations”.

07 Jun 2024

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Independent pharmacist reassures Newport residents after buying Well branch

Local residents have been anxiously waiting to hear if the new owner will continue providing key services.

31 May 2024

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