News Once-weekly insulin would be ‘significant change’ for diabetes prescribers Clinical trial evidence suggests that the once-weekly insulin efsitora alfa injection could decrease the number of injections that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus need by 85%.…Published: 20 August 2026
News NICE includes children in updated guidance for allergy medicine Itulazax and acarizax are both sublingual immunotherapies in tablet form, which are taken once daily and dissolve under the tongue.…Published: 17 August 2026
News Common ailments service rated as ‘excellent’ by almost all users, study finds When asked about their experience with the Welsh common ailments service, the majority of survey respondents said that they were able to have their ailment managed at the pharmacy.…Published: 6 August 2026
News NICE recommends heart drug aficamten with simultaneous MHRA approval The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said that aficamten is likely to be as effective as mavacamten in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with “fewer monitoring scans to find the right dose”.…Published: 3 August 2026
News RCPharm meets with new members of the Senedd Newly elected Members of the Senedd met with the Royal College Pharmacy Wales team to discuss a range of issues such as funding for the sector, a new cancer plan and pharmacists support for patients with long-term conditions.…Published: 27 July 2026
News GPhC increases minimum level of study for pharmacy technicians in new training standards Under the regulator's new standards, the minimum level of study for pharmacy technicians will be increased to Regulated Qualifications Framework level 4, or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 7 or above.…Published: 17 July 2026
Opinion The GPhC must demonstrate equivalence before shortening the international registration route Why a faster, more flexible prescribing qualification route can only be justified if the General Pharmaceutical Council demonstrates that it delivers the same standards, responsibilities and public confidence as the existing pathway.…Published: 15 July 2026
Opinion Geraldine McCaffrey: ‘There’s real positivity about the role we can play as a royal college’ Seven months into her post as director for Wales at the Royal College of Pharmacy, Geraldine McCaffrey reflects on her career to date, revealing what to expect from the College in the coming months.…Published: 8 July 2026
News Health board rejects community pharmacy PrEP pilot Exclusive: The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has told The Pharmaceutical Journal that it needs to consider its current financial position and prioritise available resources.…Published: 30 June 2026
News Community pharmacies receive government obesity care funding The announcement is part of a UK-wide programme of innovative schemes that could include the provision of weight-loss drugs.…Published: 29 June 2026
