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‘World-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine programme begins in England

The gonorrhoea vaccine will be made available in sexual health clinics alongside existing jabs for mpox, hepatitis A and B and HPV.…

Published: 5 August 2025

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Some women stop breastfeeding following ‘overly cautious’ medication advice

Authors of a review on how medication use affects breastfeeding found that many cases of medication-related breastfeeding discontinuation may be avoidable.…

Published: 4 August 2025

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RSV protection rises with vaccine for older people and new infants

To supplement respiratory syncytial (RSV) virus vaccines, from September 2025, the NHS will offer monoclonal antibody nirsevimab to protect around 7,000 premature or high-risk babies and infants during their first RSV season.…

Published: 4 August 2025

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Homecare medicines linked to fewer A&E visits and bed days

A report published by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry suggests that the drop in the number of hospital bed days could bring significant cost savings to the NHS.…

Published: 1 August 2025

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Measles cases climb as pharmacy MMR pilot under review

The UK Health Security Agency has urged parents to vaccinate their children for measles, mumps and rubella to prevent an increase in cases following summer travel or the return to school.…

Published: 1 August 2025

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NHS data show drop in prescribing of dependency-forming medicines

The medicines featured in the NHS Business Services Authority report include gabapentinoids, opioids, benzodiazepines and Z-drugs.…

Published: 31 July 2025

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TB medicines shortage to last until end of 2025

A national patient safety alert has asked hospital procurement teams to review current stocks and work towards accessing licensed and unlicensed supplies, where available.…

Published: 31 July 2025

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GPhC chief executive to step down after 15 years in post

Duncan Rudkin has served as chief executive of the General Pharmaceutical Council since the regulator was established in 2010.…

Published: 30 July 2025

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MHRA ‘shares concerns’ over failure to meet epilepsy drug prescribing target

Exclusive: Alison Cave, chief safety officer at the MHRA, has echoed concerns about persistent sodium valproate prescribing raised by the Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust.…

Published: 30 July 2025

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GPhC registration assessment pass mark reaches 77%

The delayed data for the summer 2025 exam also reveal that first-time candidates achieved a pass rate of 80%.…

Published: 29 July 2025