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NICE recommends capivasertib for advanced breast cancer

Clinical trial results revealed that capivasertib, taken with fulvestrant, can provide advanced breast cancer patients with an additional four months before their cancer progresses.…

Published: 11 April 2025

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Community pharmacies in England could offer ‘catch-up’ HPV vaccinations

Updated NHS plans to eliminate cervical cancer have suggested community pharmacy as a location for catch-up vaccinations to improve access to the HPV vaccine.…

Published: 2 April 2025

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HRT pre-payment certificates have saved patients more than £11m in first year, report finds

The NHS Business Services Authority found that, following the introduction of pre-payment certificates, the number of patients paying for three or more HRT medications fell by nearly 22% from 2022/2023 to 2023/2024.…

Published: 27 March 2025

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NICE recommends first combination pill for long-term treatment of endometriosis

Relugolix combination therapy is a second-line treatment option for endometriosis that is faster acting than injectable treatments and can be taken at home.…

Published: 14 March 2025

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NHS England to commission whooping cough vaccination service through community pharmacies

The respiratory syncytial virus and pertussis vaccination service is aimed to help supplement vaccination programmes delivered by GPs and NHS trusts.…

Published: 6 March 2025

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Understanding the role of sex hormones in asthma

Asthma is more common and can be more serious in women. Understanding the role of hormones in this disease could improve outcomes and eventually lead to the development of new treatment options.…

Published: 5 March 2025

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HRT alternative could cause serious liver injury, manufacturer warns

Astellas Pharma has warned that exposure to fezolinetant should be avoided in women at higher risk for liver disease and that early identification of potential liver injury was “essential”.…

Published: 4 March 2025

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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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Manufacturers invited to apply for medicines reclassification

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a list of conditions where prescription-only restrictions on medicines could be removed, including gastrointestinal, skin and women’s health, as well as heartburn, eczema and heavy periods.…

Published: 10 February 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