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Europe's verdict: healthy living in 2025

Each year, STADA releases its Health Report, a deep dive into how thousands of Europeans feel about their healthcare system, ability to live healthy lives, and where the world of health is going.

13 Aug 2025

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Time out with Charlotte Wigfield

Project Coordinator at The Hygiene Bank, Derby, Charlotte Wigfield speaks to TM about the charity's mission.

11 Jul 2025

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Survey shows importance of HCPs in fostering health self-care

While 89 per cent of respondents to survey reported confidence in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, only 62 per cent felt confident managing common illnesses.

20 May 2025

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Putting an end to hygiene poverty

It’s time to end hygiene poverty once and for all. Ruth Brock, CEO at The Hygiene Bank, tells us about their mission.

12 Mar 2025

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Unwanted visitors

Having a parasite can sound like an unusual or tropical ailment, but they can affect anyone, anywhere, and need prompt treatment to stop them spreading.

17 Sep 2024

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Rural ‘pharmacy deserts’ threaten medicine supplies, says NPA

Rural areas risk being left as ‘pharmacy deserts’ if current pharmacy closure rates continue, says the National Pharmacy Association. The recent wave of closures has seen nearly nine in 10 council areas across England losing community pharmacies.

03 Sep 2024

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A frightening health forecast

A 2024 report has brought to light the existing and projected health inequalities prevalent in England. It urges Government action while noting the importance primary care will play in bringing about equilibrium.

19 Aug 2024

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CCA: Pharmacy First must be funded beyond March 2025

The Company Chemists’ Association said its members have delivered over 90,000 Pharmacy First consultations since January 31.

01 May 2024

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Analysis: Healthwatch report reveals public attitudes towards pharmacies

The report called for greater support for pharmacies including more funding and help dealing with workforce shortages.

30 Apr 2024

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Measles on the rise and scarlet fever higher than five-year average

The total number of cases since October 1 last year is now 934, with London showing “an increase in activity."

04 Apr 2024

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(app)titude

In a world overwhelmed by new technology, health tracking apps are a genuinely useful tool that regular people can use to keep tabs on their health.

25 Mar 2024

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Nearly all pharmacists have had patients decline medicines due to prescription charge

Renewed calls to axe prescription charge as survey highlights worrying findings.

05 Feb 2024

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Key Clinical Developments in 2023

This module aims to provide a concise summary of some of the important changes in community pharmacy practice during 2023.

08 Dec 2023

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Understanding pharmacogenomics

This module aims to provide an overview of pharmacogenomics.

26 Apr 2023

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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part five

The challenges of deprescribing

16 Mar 2023

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