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Pharmacist coordinating UK participation in global penicillin allergy labelling study

Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust will be the first UK health service to join the ‘International Network of Antibiotic Allergy Nations’ study.…

Published: 22 April 2024

Opinion

An ‘Argos’ model could give patients the access to medicines they deserve

Medicine shortages have been an ongoing issue for several years, but Liz Breen argues that lessons in transparent supply chains, learned from practices in Spain and Sweden, could alleviate pressures in the UK.…

Published: 17 April 2024

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EMA finds no link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal thoughts

The European Medicines Agency's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee has confirmed that no update to product information is warranted.…

Published: 16 April 2024

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Government should consider ways to prevent ‘inappropriate overseas prescribing’ of hormone drugs, review recommends

The Cass review of gender identity services for children and young people has recommended the government work with the General Pharmaceutical Council to consider statutory solutions to prevent inappropriate overseas prescribing of hormone supplies.…

Published: 15 April 2024

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Structured medication reviews increase in primary care despite end of financial incentive

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data show there was a 15% increase in structured medication reviews in the 2023/2024 financial year up to February 2024, compared with the year before.…

Published: 10 April 2024

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‘Providing more leeway to pharmacists’ an obvious solution to medicines shortages, says pharmacy minister

In an exclusive interview withThe Pharmaceutical Journal, Andrea Leadsom acknowledged that medicines shortages were causing “friction in the system”.…

Published: 2 April 2024

Opinion

Amira Guirguis: ‘We want to use our expertise to prepare for future threats’

As the recently appointed chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s science and research committee, Amira Guirguis sets out her goals for her new role and calls for more proactivity in the fight against substance misuse.…

Published: 27 March 2024

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Ability to supply naloxone should be expanded to non-registered members of pharmacy team, says negotiator

Community Pharmacy England has said that amended legislation should go further than extending the ability to supply naloxone without a prescription to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.…

Published: 26 March 2024

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