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Boots and PDAU agree final pay deal for Boots pharmacists

The Pharmacists' Defence Association Union has decided not to proceed with a ballot on possible industrial action.…

Molnupiravir less effective at preventing death from COVID-19 than previously thought, study update shows

Manufacturers maintain the latest trial results still support the efficacy of the drug for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at high risk for disease progression.…

AstraZeneca says its antibody drug prevents COVID-19 infection for six months in high-risk patients

Trial results published by manufacturer AstraZeneca show that a one-off dose of Evusheld reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 83%, compared to placebo.…

Paul Bennett: ‘We’ve got a real opportunity to make a difference’

Just a few weeks after the Royal Pharmaeutical Society published its declaration of climate and ecological emergency, we caught up with chief executive Paul Bennett to find out what members can expect from this campaign.…

Oriel situational judgement test: what pharmacy students need to know

The Oriel situational judgement test is designed to determine what action you would take when presented with certain scenarios while working as a preregistration pharmacist. Here is what you need to consider before and during this assessment.…

More than 200 health journals simultaneously publish climate change plea

A joint editorial calling on international leaders to act faster to reverse the climate crisis, co-authored by editors from the world’s leading health journals, including The Pharmaceutical Journal, has been published by health journals across the world.…

More community pharmacies closed in 2021 but rate has slowed

Exclusive: An analysis of NHS Digital data by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed a net closure of 64 community pharmacies in England up to the end of August 2021, compared with a net closure of 136 pharmacies in the same time period in 2020.…

Appropriate community pharmacy management of joint pain

A summary of best practice joint pain management recommendations for use by community pharmacy teams.…

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Health services in Wales to receive extra £550m to cover COVID-19 costs

The Welsh government plans to spend £411m on pandemic-related costs, such as PPE and vaccinations, until April 2022, while £140m will be spent on tackling treatment waiting times.…

RPS and NHS England work together to help healthcare staff overseas tackle COVID-19

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has teamed up with international bodies to share resources and expertise with pharmacy staff who are facing the challenges of COVID-19.…