Asda Pharmacy launches ‘judgement-free’ disposal scheme as access to unregulated medication rises One-quarter of GPs said they have encountered patients who require hospital care following complications associated with unregulated medicines.…
A visual guide to the 2026 Ebola outbreak As the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, we explore how it emerged, the strain behind it and the promising therapeutics in development.…
Assisted dying Bill reintroduced to Parliament The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been reintroduced by Lauren Edwards, Labour MP for Rochester and Strood.…
MHRA issues drug safety warning over ACE inhibitor side effect A drug safety warning has advised clinicians that ACE inhibitors should be halted immediately if a patient is suspected of presenting with angioedema during treatment.…
More than half of patients who stop weight-loss drugs restart within a year Researchers found that people taking newer medications, such as tirzepatide, were 41% less likely to discontinue than those taking older drugs, such as liraglutide.…
Three-quarters of men do not discuss their health with pharmacists In a UK-wide survey of people aged 18 to 65 years, commissioned by the Men's Health Forum, 74% of males said they had never discussed their health with a pharmacist.…
Janet Morrison: ‘Any contract reform is likely to have winners and losers’ As details of the new pharmacy contract hit the headlines, Janet Morrison talks through the rationale behind the details and what the sector can expect in coming months.…
Regulator investigating pharmacists following report on gender prescribing at GP practice Exclusive: The General Pharmaceutical Council said it opened its investigation after a report revealed how “potential harm” had been caused to 78 children and young people seeking support for gender dysphoria or incongruence.…
Branded medicines levy cut under statutory scheme The Department of Health and Social Care said that the new 16.5% levy, a fall from the previous year’s 24.3%, will take effect from 1 July 2026.…
Developing scope of practice guidance for new prescribers This article suggests a practical approach to scope of practice development, supporting leaders, managers and supervisors who are preparing for the arrival of newly registered pharmacists joining the workforce as prescribers.…
