News Coroner says ICB should consider remedies for long-term opioid use on ‘regional basis’ A patient who had been prescribed opioids since 2011 died after taking a higher than prescribed dose of fentanyl, alongside prescribed codeine.…Published: 10 March 2026
News NHS proposes removing masculinising and feminising hormones as routine treatments for under-18s In consultation documents, NHS England said it had concluded there was not enough evidence to suggest that feminising and masculinising medicines are safe or clinically effective enough for the treatment to be routinely available for children and young people.…Published: 10 March 2026
News Pharmacies to signpost Enfield families towards vaccinations amid measles outbreak The London Assembly Health Committee heard that Enfield Council intended to use pharmacies to inform residents that the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles.…Published: 9 March 2026
News EMA proposes modifying pre-existing clinical trials during public health emergencies Draft guidance has suggested trial adaptations, including changing endpoints, introducing new patient cohorts, adding new trial arms and adapting randomisation.…Published: 9 March 2026
News Regulators set out support for in-orbit pharmaceutical manufacturing In a joint statement, UK regulators said that the production of materials and products in space have the potential to offer higher quality medicines compared with those made on Earth.…Published: 9 March 2026
News Michael Burden (1939–2026)On 17 February 2026, Michael Burden FRPharmS, aged 87 years, of Loughborough, Leicestershire. Mr Burden registered with the Society in 1965.…Published: 9 March 2026
News UK Clinical Pharmacy Association launches pharmacogenomics guidance The ‘Handbook of pharmacogenomics’ will offer pharmacists, GPs and nurse practitioners access to an online, searchable resource, aimed to provide evidence-based advice and guidance in one place.…Published: 6 March 2026
News Health news round-up: cardiovascular disease, women’s health and the potential for new sepsis treatment A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…Published: 6 March 2026
News Government to implement changes to NICE cost-effectiveness threshold The Department of Health and Social Care “acknowledged the concerns” raised in a consultation on the changes “regarding potential political interference in NICE's work and methods”.…Published: 5 March 2026
News Drug price concessions hit three-year high Exclusive: Speaking to The Pharmaceutical Journal, James Davies, director of research and insights at Community Pharmacy England, raised concerns about “the ongoing lack of resilience and challenges in the medicines supply chain”.…Published: 5 March 2026
