News Blood pressure medication recalled after blister pack error A class two recall notice has advised healthcare professionals to immediately stop supplying the affected batch of ramipril 2.5mg capsules and quarantine all remaining stock.…Published: 1 June 2026
News Virtual clinics could help improve access to adverse drug reaction services for children Three-quarters of adverse drug reactions assessed by a virtual clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic were related to antibiotics, study authors reported.…Published: 1 June 2026
News Tezepelumab may reduce need for oral corticosteroids in severe asthma Study authors said their results “show the potential of tezepelumab to reduce maintenance oral corticosteroid use while maintaining asthma control and without compromising the efficacy outcomes”.…Published: 1 June 2026
News Adekunle Adebowale (1942–2026)On 27 May 2026, Adekunle Adebowale, aged 84 years, of Dundee, Scotland. Mr Adebowale registered with the College in 2012.…Published: 29 May 2026
News Selective NSAIDs reduce risk of GI bleeding, study suggests Researchers observed that when COX-2-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were used with direct-acting oral anticoagulants for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding decreased by more than one-third.…Published: 29 May 2026
News Health news round-up: anaphylaxis, pain management in women’s health and Tourette’s treatment The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…Published: 29 May 2026
News NHS-funded community independent prescribing announced as part of pharmacy contract Under the ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ for 2026/2027, the Department of Health and Social Care said pharmacists with independent prescribing qualifications will be able to “assess patients and prescribe medicines directly”.…Published: 29 May 2026
News NICE approves add-on treatment for uncontrolled COPD Clinical trial evidence suggests that mepolizumab plus triple therapy reduces the number of moderate or severe exacerbations associated with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.…Published: 28 May 2026
News University of Nottingham proposes 11 job cuts at its school of pharmacy The University and College Union, told The Pharmaceutical Journal that five current job vacancies may also be removed in line with the university's cost-cutting ‘Future Nottingham’ strategy.…Published: 28 May 2026
News Government medicines manufacturing training scheme used by more than 2,000 people so far The RESILIENCE programme has been developed to provide training for people in the medicines manufacturing sector.…Published: 27 May 2026
