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Infections & antimicrobial stewardship

Pharmacies receive inappropriate antibiotic requests ‘at least once a day’

Public swapping unused antibiotics on Facebook, finds new NPA survey

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

NHS to pilot smaller doses of monkeypox vaccines

The smaller 0.1ml doses are equally effective, says the UKHSA

22 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Keep wearing masks in pharmacies, patients urged as Plan B dropped

The UKHSA guidance on masks in healthcare settings will continue to apply.

21 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

LFD deliveries to pharmacies to rise by a third under new plans

UKHSA brings in a second partner to deliver an extra 3.5 million tests each week.

06 Jan 2022 , 2 Min Article

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