News Office of Health Economics warns that contract margin write-off could be too low Exclusive: Thinktank says that £239m margin write-off agreed as part of the 2026/2027 pharmacy contract is “on the lower end of what is needed”.…Published: 2 June 2026
News MS drug found to benefit patients with more advanced disease Researchers reported that ocrelizumab significantly reduced the risk of disability worsening in wheelchair-dependent patients.…Published: 2 June 2026
News Pharmacy minister praises ‘strategic thinking’ on community pharmacy reform Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, Stephen Kinnock thanked Community Pharmacy England for its "constructive engagement" on long term reform of community pharmacy.…Published: 2 June 2026
News Blood pressure medication recalled after blister pack error A class two recall notice has advised healthcare professionals to immediately stop supplying the affected batch of ramipril 2.5mg capsules and quarantine all remaining stock.…Published: 1 June 2026
Opinion Advanced therapy medicinal products: a tsunami in clinical medicine Advanced therapy medicinal products offer life-changing benefits for patients with little to no alternative treatments, but realising their full potential requires action across the entire healthcare system.…Published: 1 June 2026
News Virtual clinics could help improve access to adverse drug reaction services for children Three-quarters of adverse drug reactions assessed by a virtual clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic were related to antibiotics, study authors reported.…Published: 1 June 2026
News Tezepelumab may reduce need for oral corticosteroids in severe asthma Study authors said their results “show the potential of tezepelumab to reduce maintenance oral corticosteroid use while maintaining asthma control and without compromising the efficacy outcomes”.…Published: 1 June 2026
News Adekunle Adebowale (1942–2026)On 27 May 2026, Adekunle Adebowale, aged 84 years, of Dundee, Scotland. Mr Adebowale registered with the College in 2012.…Published: 29 May 2026
News Selective NSAIDs reduce risk of GI bleeding, study suggests Researchers observed that when COX-2-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were used with direct-acting oral anticoagulants for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding decreased by more than one-third.…Published: 29 May 2026
News Health news round-up: anaphylaxis, pain management in women’s health and Tourette’s treatment The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…Published: 29 May 2026
