News Asda Pharmacy launches ‘judgement-free’ disposal scheme as access to unregulated medication rises One-quarter of GPs said they have encountered patients who require hospital care following complications associated with unregulated medicines.…Published: 18 June 2026
News Assisted dying Bill reintroduced to Parliament The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been reintroduced by Lauren Edwards, Labour MP for Rochester and Strood.…Published: 18 June 2026
News MHRA issues drug safety warning over ACE inhibitor side effect A drug safety warning has advised clinicians that ACE inhibitors should be halted immediately if a patient is suspected of presenting with angioedema during treatment.…Published: 17 June 2026
News More than half of patients who stop weight-loss drugs restart within a year Researchers found that people taking newer medications, such as tirzepatide, were 41% less likely to discontinue than those taking older drugs, such as liraglutide.…Published: 17 June 2026
News Three-quarters of men do not discuss their health with pharmacists In a UK-wide survey of people aged 18 to 65 years, commissioned by the Men's Health Forum, 74% of males said they had never discussed their health with a pharmacist.…Published: 17 June 2026
News Regulator investigating pharmacists following report on gender prescribing at GP practice Exclusive: The General Pharmaceutical Council said it opened its investigation after a report revealed how “potential harm” had been caused to 78 children and young people seeking support for gender dysphoria or incongruence.…Published: 16 June 2026
News Branded medicines levy cut under statutory scheme The Department of Health and Social Care said that the new 16.5% levy, a fall from the previous year’s 24.3%, will take effect from 1 July 2026.…Published: 16 June 2026
News Lawrence Murphy (1937–2026)On 23 May 2026, Lawrence Murphy, aged 89 years, of Motherwell, Scotland. Mr Murphy registered with the College in 1962.…Published: 16 June 2026
News GPhC chair among pharmacists celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours Gisela Abbam, chair of the General Pharmaceutical Council, has been recognised for her services to pharmacy.…Published: 15 June 2026
News Two deaths linked to 2026 measles outbreaks The UKHSA said one child died from "acute measles" and another child's death was linked to the "late effects of measles".…Published: 15 June 2026
