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My voyage to the Antarctic as a woman in STEMM

Reflecting on her expedition to the Antarctic, Sharon Pfleger, pharmaceutical public health consultant at NHS Highland, says pharmacists “can all commit to act and lead the way for more sustainable medicines use” to help address the climate crisis.…

Published: 11 November 2024

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Proposed National Pharmaceutical Agency on hold, says Scottish government

Exclusive: The Scottish government has confirmed that the scoping phase in the development of a National Pharmaceutical Agency was paused before completion, with no next steps planned.…

Published: 6 November 2024

Opinion

PJ view: Community pharmacy is set up to fail when it comes to industrial action

As community pharmacists consider whether to engage in advisory industrial action, it is inevitable that patient safety will be affected one way or another, which the government needs to address.…

Published: 25 October 2024

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Manufacturers repay nearly £600m to NHS in first three months of new voluntary pricing scheme

The first repayment of the new scheme was larger than all quarterly payments under VPAS between 2019 and 2022.…

Published: 15 October 2024

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BGMA recommends longer lead times on NHS medicines contracts to address shortages

The British Generic Manufacturers Association has made several recommendations to reduce overall medicines shortages, of which it says the “vast majority are commonly used generic medicines”.…

Published: 4 October 2024

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Pharmacy2U blocked from taking over LloydsDirect premises

The application was refused on the basis that the appeals committee “could not be satisfied that there are procedures likely to secure safe and effective provision of essential services”.…

Published: 5 September 2024

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Nearly one-third of pharmacists have experienced career-limiting discrimination, reveals survey

Exclusive: Of 1,242 UK pharmacists, 368 answered ‘Yes’ when asked ‘Do you believe you have experienced discrimination that has held you back in your career?’…

Published: 2 August 2024

Feature

How AI is transforming drug discovery

Pharmaceutical companies and start-ups are harnessing AI to improve speed and reduce costs at every stage of the drug discovery and development process.…

Published: 3 July 2024

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UK should be a ‘stronger destination’ for medicine manufacturers, says Wes Streeting

The shadow health secretary said the NHS was not realising “anywhere near the full potential” of partnering with the life sciences industry on clinical trials and adopting and rolling out new treatments.…

Published: 19 June 2024

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Half of UK adults affected by drug shortages since 2022, finds survey

Respondents to a survey by the British Generic Manufacturers Association reported going without their medication or travelling to other pharmacies to try and source their medicine as a result of shortages.…

Published: 18 June 2024