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Self-administered injections should be considered for reclassification, says OTC body

PAGB calls for change to medication legislation so that injectable products could be reclassified to P medicines.…

Published: 9 October 2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy cuts ties with Teva UK ahead of upcoming annual conference

A due-diligence review of partnership with UK arm of Israeli-based company highlighted “activities which do not align with [the College’s] values”.…

Published: 9 October 2026

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Boots to be acquired by Canadian investors

Weston family in Canada acquires high-street pharmacy chain in £6.7bn deal.…

Published: 8 October 2026

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Pharmacy schools warn of staffing and placement pressures as student numbers rise

Financial strain on universities limiting “ability to invest in the staffing and infrastructure required to support high-quality pharmacy education”, says Pharmacy Schools Council's inaugural annual report.…

Published: 8 October 2026

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Pharmacy regulator and royal college call on NICE to state propranolol is not recommended for anxiety

The General Pharmaceutical Council, patient safety commissioner for England, Royal College of Pharmacy and College of Mental Health Pharmacy sent an open letter to NICE asking for it to update its guideline on use of 'highly toxic' medication.…

Published: 7 October 2026

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Community pharmacy workforce figures fall despite overall growth in register

Number of full-time equivalent pharmacists in England decreases by 14% since 2021, despite the General Pharmaceutical Council’s pharmacist register showing a growth of 2% since 2020, report shows.…

Published: 7 October 2026

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Government accepts all 44 recommendations from regulation of AI in healthcare report

The government said its acceptance commits the UK to develop a “world-leading agile approach to AI device regulation” that would support innovation while maintaining patient safety.…

Published: 6 October 2026

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Nine in ten patients had ‘clinically relevant’ genetic variation in pharmacogenomics pilot

The PROGRESS trial for pharmacogenomic guided prescribing in primary care enrolled more than 1,300 patients across 21 sites.…

Published: 6 October 2026

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Patient safety alert issued as insulin treatment switching lags behind discontinuation deadline

Clinicians have been told that patients must be switched from Levemir, used to treat diabetes, by the end of November 2026.…

Published: 5 October 2026

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No clear increase in pregnancy risks after GLP-1 exposure, study suggests

The study authors warned that the findings should not be read as proof that GLP-1 medicines are safe to use during pregnancy, with further research needed.…

Published: 5 October 2026