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WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for Covid

Current evidence shows that convalescent plasma does not improve survival rates.

14 Dec 2021

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Help customers to breathe better

The GSK Clean Breathing Institute (CBI) are calling on pharmacy teams to support a ‘Breathe Better’ pledge.

12 Oct 2021

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World Immunization Week

Pharmacy teams have the opportunity to take this worldwide initiative and implement its messages in their own communities.

01 Apr 2021

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Once-promising Covid drug has 'little to no survival impact'

Remdesivir – hailed in May as a potential breakthrough – has little impact on survival rates for patients hospitalised with the virus, says WHO.

19 Oct 2020

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Head in the clouds

Not everything is yet known about e-cigarettes, but it is one option people are using to try and give up smoking.

12 Feb 2020

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Wuhan coronavirus reaches the UK

CMOs raise risk to the public from low to moderate.

31 Jan 2020

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WHO retracts opioid guidelines amid allegations

WHO retracted the guidelines amid allegations that drug manufacturers had undue influence on their development.

 

15 Jan 2020

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