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MHRA aiming for closer medicines regulatory ties with India and United States

Lawrence Tallon told delegates at the Medicines UK conference that India was a “crucial” jurisdiction for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to partner with, but that support was needed to build trust in the country's regulatory processes.…

Published: 15 July 2026

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ADHD medicines prescriptions rose again in 2025

More than 991,000 items of lisdexamfetamine were prescribed in NHS primary care in 2025, which is a 36% increase compared with 2024, according to Care Quality Commission data.…

Published: 15 July 2026

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Performers list could provide alternative to fitness-to-practise referrals, says RCPharm

In written evidence to the House of Commons, the Royal College of Pharmacy suggested that a performers list for pharmacy could be one approach to ensuring that healthcare professionals are qualified and competent to offer “safe and effective care”.…

Published: 15 July 2026

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One-quarter of pharmacy owners took no salary in past year, finds CPE survey

The results of Community Pharmacy England's annual pressures survey also showed that for the vast majority of pharmacy owners, NHS reimbursement did not cover the cost of medicines.…

Published: 14 July 2026

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Royal college president named pharmacist of the year at Black Healthcare Awards

Tase Oputu, president of the Royal College of Pharmacy, was recognised for her “leadership, commitment to tackling health inequalities and contribution to advancing the pharmacy profession”.…

Published: 14 July 2026

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‘Stark lack of government response’ on valproate redress, patient safety commissioner says

In her annual report for 2025/2026, Henrietta Hughes said the government was “yet to announce a redress scheme or a timeline for providing a substantive response to the recommendations” made in her previous report on patients harmed by sodium valproate.…

Published: 14 July 2026

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Single national formulary pilot sites announced

NHS England said that 13 early adopter integrated care boards will transition to the single national formulary by December 2026.…

Published: 13 July 2026

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Pharmacies owed £1.5m in unpaid items

Community Pharmacy England said that of the more than 194,000 pending unpaid item claims made by community pharmacies in England, around one-third have been left incomplete for more than six months.…

Published: 13 July 2026

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GPhC launches campaign on risk of fake online pharmacies following launch of oral semaglutide

The General Pharmaceutical Council has created posters and videos to educate patients on how to spot a fake online pharmacy.…

Published: 10 July 2026

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Health news round-up: ‘landmark’ long COVID trial results and are contraceptives linked to brain tumours?

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 10 July 2026