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Eliminating HIV: are we on target?

Testing was blown off course by the COVID-19 pandemic, so England has to continue to make progress in order to reach its target of zero new HIV transmissions by 2030.…

Published: 2 February 2023

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Government advisers recommend autumn COVID-19 boosters for people at most risk

An extra booster dose may also be offered in the spring for smaller groups, such as people who are immunocompromised or of older age.…

Published: 26 January 2023

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Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 therapy trials

There are thousands of clinical trials investigating treatments and preventative measures for COVID-19.…

Published: 11 January 2023

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Only 21 community pharmacies have provided hepatitis C testing since service launch

Exclusive: Out of more than 650 community pharmacies signed up to provide the hepatitis C antibody testing service, only 21 have carried out testing.…

Published: 6 January 2023

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Shortage of cold and flu medicines increases pressure on pharmacies

Community pharmacists are claiming the current medicine supply system is broken, as price concessions reach record levels.…

Published: 5 January 2023

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Pharmacy vaccination advice scheme sees more than 800 patients choose to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Pharmacies in Tower Hamlets, East London, provided more than 1,800 consultations on COVID-19 vaccination, with 831 people then deciding to get vaccinated.…

Published: 4 January 2023

Opinion

Studies of public opinion bring the dangers of laxity to light

A pick of the academic papers from the past month from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Published: 4 January 2023

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Serious shortage protocols issued for three penicillin oral solutions

Under the protocols, pharmacists are able to supply alternative strengths or tablets with immediate effect.…

Published: 15 December 2022

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Competition regulator investigates ‘real concerns’ over antibiotic overpricing

The Competition and Markets Authority is looking into the pricing of antibiotics as cases of Strep A infection rise.…

Published: 15 December 2022

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GP leader calls for pharmacists to be able to substitute antibiotics where there are shortages

Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said that pharmacists need to be able to dispense a different formulation of an antibiotic or an alternative if it is not available.…

Published: 12 December 2022