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Free EHC now available to all women from Cornwall pharmacies

Council to fund free pharmacy EHC provision for all 'regardless of age'

02 Oct 2023

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HRT manufacturer says new factory will help ‘future proof’ supply chain

Besins says new facility will boost global manufacturing output by 30 per cent

22 Sep 2023

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Superdrug to ditch disposable vapes on environmental grounds

Chain tells P3pharmacy all stock will be cleared by the end of 2023

22 Sep 2023

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Medicines waste in NI costs over £18m a year, says Department of Health

Northern Ireland tackles high prescribing rates as 165 tonnes of medicines wasted each year

21 Sep 2023

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NEW Hygiene poverty campaign

The campaign has a commitment to donating essential hygiene products to communities across the UK, launching in 700 Tesco’s stores.

21 Sep 2023

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Soni: Pharmacies must seek opportunities outside negotiated contract

A new contract may offer 'sustainability' but not necessarily profits, Ash Soni warns.

21 Sep 2023

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Grundon launches UK-wide inhaler recycling scheme

NHS Trusts and community pharmacies which sign up to the new scheme will have dedicated recycling containers for inhalers installed, making it as easy as possible for the public to participate.

19 Sep 2023

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Suppliers face £130m fine after appeal against CMA finding on hydrocortisone pricing fails

Auden McKenzie and Actavis UK, which raised prices for hydrocortisone tablets by over 10,000 per cent over a decade, have had their appeal against a Competition and Markets Authority finding of excessive pricing rejected.

19 Sep 2023

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‘Middlemen’ drug distributors ‘driving up prices’ says Labour MP

Pharmacy APPG chair warns there are "massive" issues with medicines supply

15 Sep 2023

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Naloxone pharmacy service in Scotland an ‘important step’

Scotland-wide pharmacy service to launch on October 30

14 Sep 2023

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Blood is thicker than water

A new BMJ study has raised eyebrows as it marks the first-time human blood cells have been used to test period products.

13 Sep 2023

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The Pain Code

Perrigo UK’s new ‘Pain Code’ offers a simple approach to dealing with customer interactions about pain management.

13 Sep 2023

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Attention women!

A new survey on women’s reproductive health has been launched by the Government on Thursday 7 September.

13 Sep 2023

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Celebrating pharmacy technicians

This year’s World Pharmacy Technician Day falls on 17 October, and there has never been a more pertinent time to celebrate the profession.

13 Sep 2023

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Influx of public complaints slowing down GPhC’s fitness to practise casework

Rise in complaints reflects increased pressure on the pharmacy frontline, says regulator

12 Sep 2023

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New EHC brand LoviOne to hit pharmacy shelves this autumn

Company behind Lovima launches new branded EHC product

11 Sep 2023

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