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Nasal decongestant spray use limited to five days

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that the new rules follow reports of rebound congestion related to prolonged use.…

Published: 1 May 2026

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Health news round-up: tobacco and vapes bill, unlicensed emergency medicine and GLP-1s in pregnancy

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 1 May 2026

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Seven men sentenced after MHRA seizes 130,000 doses of unauthorised medicines

Enforcement action carried out by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has led to seizure of more than 130,000 doses of unauthorised medicines.…

Published: 30 April 2026

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Growth in Pharmacy First consultations ‘not sustainable’

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has highlighted that there are still fewer pharmacies open for fewer hours, despite a steady increase in the number of prescriptions and pharmacy-led services.…

Published: 30 April 2026

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NICE recommends monoclonal antibody for generalised myasthenia gravis

Rozanolixizumab has been approved for patients with generalised myasthenia gravis who tested positive for acetylcholine receptor or muscle-specific kinase antibodies and who still have poorly controlled symptoms after standard treatments.…

Published: 29 April 2026

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Apixaban linked to lower risk of recurrent blood clots compared with warfarin

Compared with warfarin, people in both frail and non-frail cohorts taking apixaban experienced an average of 12.1 fewer days of home time loss, a study found.…

Published: 29 April 2026

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Antidepressant recalled after pack found to contain wrong drug

A class two recall notice said that pharmacy teams should immediately stop supplying the affected batch of sertraline, quarantine all remaining stock and return it to the supplier.…

Published: 29 April 2026

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Legislation to speed up clinical trials comes into force

The law change enables researchers to simultaneously apply for ethics and regulatory approval for new clinical trials of investigational medicinal products.…

Published: 28 April 2026

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Regulator opens consultation on one-year route to registration for overseas pharmacists

Proposed changes to registration routes could allow internationally qualified pharmacists to apply directly to a university, which will design and manage one-year postgraduate diplomas.…

Published: 28 April 2026

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Pharmacy bodies call for urgent action on menopause care

A consensus statement endorsed by the Royal College of Pharmacy has warned that “there remains significant unmet need” regarding clear, evidence-based guidance and advice on menopause.…

Published: 27 April 2026