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NPA welcomes reports of UK-wide trial of pharmacy NHS weight loss jabs

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard cautioned pharmacies must be properly funded to provide injections on the NHS.

02 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists and pharmacy owners warned not to promote weight loss POMs

The General Pharmaceutical Council warned registrants not to advertise prescription-only medicines or face the regulatory consequences.

11 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC issues warning on sales of ‘fat-dissolving’ Lemon Bottle injections

Regulator receives concerns around pharmacies selling unregulated weight loss injections.

10 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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GPs failing to gather information before weight loss prescriptions issued face legal action

The Medical Defence Union said GPs must have “a robust system in place to gather relevant information before a prescription is provided.”

07 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: GPhC failing to address safety risks of online weight loss drugs supply

The National Pharmacy Association said “tougher regulation” is needed “amid a prediction of a new year’s boom in demand."

27 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Salon owner fined over £3k for unlawful possession of weight loss drugs

Shaunagh McElroy pleaded guilty to 18 charges of unlawfully possessing prescription drugs.

15 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public not convinced by weight loss jabs suggests Ipsos survey

The public is split over whether weight-loss injections should be offered on the NHS, with 37 per cent for and 32 per cent opposed.

26 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish nurse died after buying Mounjaro from online pharmacy

Weight loss injections listed as a contributing factor in Susan McGowan's death.

11 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Superdrug starts delivering Mounjaro weight loss drug to patients’ homes

The treatment was only available at a health clinic or pharmacy because it needs to be stored between two and eight degrees Celsius.

08 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Government ploughs £40m into semaglutide GP pilot

Sunak wants to expand access to Wegovy and potentially other weight loss drugs

07 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA listens to those living with obesity to build on services

The NPA gave an update on its support with obesity services at the Pharmacy Show yesterday

17 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Preventable risk factors account for nearly half of all cancer deaths

Cancer deaths due to preventable risk factors rose by 20.4 per cent over the last decade.

23 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A weight-loss wonder

Recognition of Excellence Awards 2021 finalist, Emma Pascall’s organised approach to pharmacy life has clearly paid off.

16 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS calls on Government to ban DNP completely

At least 30 people in the UK died after taking 2,4-Dinitrophenol between 2017 and 2020 .

11 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Nutrition in pregnancy

This pharmacy scenario aims to improve your understanding of nutrition during pregnancy.

21 Feb 2022 , 5 Min Module

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