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'False fears' prevent smokers using e-cigarettes to quit

Vaping prevalence in England has remained stable since 2014.

04 Mar 2020

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Wholesalers hold supplies of cannabis-based drugs after import change

Pharmacy wholesalers can now hold supplies of cannabis-based medicines for future use by patients.

04 Mar 2020

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£10m worth of erectile dysfunction drugs seized in 2019

Unlicensed ED pills worth more than £10 million were seized in the UK in 2019.

04 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus hits Indian drug exports

India has ordered an export ban on 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations made from them.

04 Mar 2020

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Digital interventions can play a role says NICE

Digital tools should be offered in addition to existing health services, not as a replacement, says NICE

04 Mar 2020

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Four companies fined £3.4m in CMA nortriptyline probe

Wholesaler Lexon (UK) has been fined although it denies any infringement.

04 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus: Retired NHS staff may be called back to duty

A worsening of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK could see retired NHS staff called back to duty to prop up the health service.

03 Mar 2020

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Rowlands to cut back opening hours amid cost concerns

Rowlands Pharmacy is to review opening hours across its stores in England.

03 Mar 2020

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Prescription charge to increase from April 1

The DHSC has announced the prescription charge in England will increase from April 1.

03 Mar 2020

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HMOs linked to growth

HMOs found in breastmilk may influence a child's growth from infancy through early childhood.

03 Mar 2020

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Pharmacies notify GPs of 30k flu jabs

GPs have been electronically notified about 30,000 flu vaccines provided in community pharmacies during the flu season.

02 Mar 2020

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Sale of 44 Boots stores 'exciting opportunity for independents'

Boots has put 44 of its pharmacies in England and Wales up for sale.

02 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus posters for pharmacy

Updated Coronavirus posters have been published by PHE which pharmacy contractors are advised to display outside. 

02 Mar 2020

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Poorest women's life expectancy falls in England's 'lost decade'

Women living in England’s poorest neighbourhoods have seen a decline in life expectancy since 2011. 

28 Feb 2020

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NHS publishes coronavirus guidance for community pharmacies

The government has published new guidance on coronavirus for community pharmacy teams.

28 Feb 2020

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Scottish pharmacies receive £4.6m global sum boost

Community pharmacies in Scotland have been offered a three-year funding package for the first time.

27 Feb 2020

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