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Cost of prescription items dispensed in community increases by 4% in a year

National Pharmacy Association chief executive says government must “step in to stabilise” workload pressure caused by rise in medication prices and prescriptions.…

Published: 8 June 2026

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Regulator vows to prioritise racism review recommendations

General Pharmaceutical Council chief executive, Kathie Cashell, said “urgent, demonstrable and visible action is needed by all leaders”, following the publication of the Mann review.…

Published: 8 June 2026

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NICE approves seladelpar for primary biliary cholangitis

Around 3,700 people in England will be eligible to receive a new treatment that could delay progression of primary biliary cholangitis and reduce itching.…

Published: 8 June 2026

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PDA warns of ‘concerning’ decline in community pharmacists per pharmacy

The number of full-time equivalent pharmacists working in community pharmacy has reduced from 20,255 in 2021 to 17,415 in 2025, a PDA report says.…

Published: 5 June 2026

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Health news round up: diabetes, vaping and biologics

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

Published: 5 June 2026

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Commissioning pharmacies would be ‘most effective way’ to meet weight-loss demand, MPs told

Health and Social Care Committee hears that “further and faster” roll-out is required for weight-management service to prevent “two-tier” system between NHS and private patients.…

Published: 5 June 2026

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Treatment for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer approved for NHS use

Women with certain gynaecological cancers that have stopped responding to standard chemotherapy can be offered a targeted therapy on the NHS under new NICE guidance.…

Published: 4 June 2026

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Flu vaccine can prevent up to 14 cases per 100 children, study suggests

For every 100 children who have received the flu vaccine, 9–14 of them avoid catching flu, study shows.…

Published: 4 June 2026

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NHS England to provide national guidance to ICBs on commissioning pharmacist independent prescribing

The government turned down a proposal for a national enhanced prescribing service, Community Pharmacy England director says.…

Published: 3 June 2026

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NICE recommends specific ‘artificial pancreas’ for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said that clinicians should offer training and support with hybrid closed systems for women with type 1 diabetes who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.…

Published: 3 June 2026