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Pharmacy funding for future health crises a ‘necessity’, says COVID-19 inquiry report

The inquiry report also pointed out that an additional 225 pharmacists per 12-hour shift would have been required during COVID-19 to deal with increased intensive care capacity.…

Published: 19 March 2026

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Community pharmacies urged to plan ahead for Easter bank holidays with methadone safety resources

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group resources have been developed to offer support for community pharmacy teams before, during and after bank holidays, when opening hours may differ and other commissioned services may close.…

Published: 19 March 2026

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Wholesalers ‘working through’ increased demand for meningitis vaccination

According to the results of a snap survey conducted by the National Pharmacy Association, 87% of pharmacies reported “considerable rises in requests” for meningitis vaccinations, which exceeds available supply from wholesalers.…

Published: 18 March 2026

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RPS publishes pharmacogenomics prescribing resource for all prescribers

As pharmacogenomics is further embedded in the NHS, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said its latest resource is aimed to “strengthen current practice while also informing future workforce development”.…

Published: 18 March 2026

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Global regulators set out principles for safe AI across the medicines lifecycle

From discovery to manufacturing and post-marketing surveillance, new joint principles from the European Medicines Agency and US Food and Drug Administration are aimed to ensure that AI in medicines development is human-centred, risk-based and transparent.…

Published: 18 March 2026

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Leeds pharmacists to supply smoking cessation medication under PGD

Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire said the service was aimed to address the lack of local access to smoking cessation drugs varenicline and cytisinicline.…

Published: 17 March 2026

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More than one-third of parents assume children need antibiotics for ear infections

Survey results also revealed that only 28% of parents received advice from a healthcare professional about whether or not their child needed antibiotics.…

Published: 16 March 2026

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Common ailments service consultations increase by over one-third

Data also show that the largest number of pharmacy consultations conducted in 2024/2025 via the Welsh common ailments service were for sore throat and tonsillitis.…

Published: 16 March 2026

Opinion

Strengthening ADHD community paediatric services through prescribing pharmacist integration

Following a successful six-month pilot, Sheena Patel shares the outcomes of her work as a prescribing pharmacist in an ADHD clinic.…

Published: 16 March 2026

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It is ‘vital’ that patients access weight-loss jabs from pharmacies, says London health committee

A report by the London Assembly Health Committee recommended strict safeguards to ensure that only the eligible can purchase weight-loss drugs, as well as comprehensive wrap-around care for patients.…

Published: 13 March 2026