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Whooping cough cases increase by 1,600% in a year, data show

Data from the UK Health Security Agency show that in 2024, the total number of pertussis cases exceeded the total cases observed during the 2012 whooping cough outbreak in England.…

Published: 25 February 2025

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Allergic rhinitis: diagnosis and treatment

Allergic rhinitis can have a significant impact on quality of life, as well as performance in school and at work. In most cases, symptoms can be treated with a variety of products available from community pharmacies.…

Published: 19 February 2025

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Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS ‘Green plan guidance’

The updated guidance encourages trusts and other NHS organisations to renew their sustainability plans for the next three-year cycle in order to help achieve NHS net zero carbon emissions.…

Published: 5 February 2025

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MHRA warns of pulmonary aspiration risk for GLP-1 receptor agonists during general anaesthesia or deep sedation

A review has found that all available data support a risk of pulmonary aspiration from glucagon-like peptide-1 or dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonists, owing to their association with delayed gastric emptying.…

Published: 31 January 2025

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Pharmacy maternity smoking cessation pilot scheme discontinued owing to low referral numbers

Exclusive: According to NHS Business Services Authority, one pharmacy had submitted a claim under the scheme in 2024, when it was discontinued in March.…

Published: 23 January 2025

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Third of asthma inhalers without dose counters returned for recycling when half full, study finds

Researchers found that inhalers with dose counters were much more likely to be returned empty (51.3%) compared with those without counters (25.1%).…

Published: 22 January 2025

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Community pharmacies form part of flu vaccination ‘mop-up’ programme

Flu vaccines are being offered at COVID-19 vaccination clinics, on weekends, and at pop-up clinics across Wales to tackle low uptake rates.…

Published: 7 January 2025

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Top ten features of 2024

From dangerous new synthetic opioids to the use of artificial intelligence to transform drug discovery, our most popular features this year have covered a wide array of topics.…

Published: 27 December 2024

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Government advises ICBs set up local plans to address PERT supply shortages

The supply shortage impacts three pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy products: Creon (Viatris) 10,000 and 25,000 capsules, Nutrizym 22 (Zentiva) capsules and Pancrex V (Essential Pharma) capsules and powder.…

Published: 20 December 2024

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Community pharmacies have administered more than 8,000 RSV vaccines in east of England

Exclusive: NHS England has said that 8,187 respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations have been delivered between October and November 2024 across 37 community pharmacies in Essex and Suffolk.…

Published: 3 December 2024