Greener inhalers could make up to 10% of NHS net zero emissions cuts, report concludes A report published by the Office of Health Economics said that a switch to the use of carbon minimal pressurised metered dose inhalers could cut NHS carbon emissions by more than 600,000 tonnes per year.…
More than 90% of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says any potential changes to current regulations “should only be made following full consultation with pharmacists, ensuring decisions align with best practices in medicine safety and patient care”.…
Two-clinician review for men taking valproate not required, says MHRA The requirement that two specialists must review any patient aged under 55 years taking valproate will now only apply to patients who are starting the drug.…
Antidepressant use associated with increased hospitalisation in treatment of bipolar disorder, research suggests Of the specific monotherapies analysed, only lithium was associated with lower depression-related hospitalisation risk.…
Switching to biosimilars could save £1bn over five years, says NHS England To facilitate cost savings, NHS England is considering making it a new service condition that NHS providers ensure the best-value biosimilar medicines are prescribed.…
Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS ‘Green plan guidance’ The updated guidance encourages trusts and other NHS organisations to renew their sustainability plans for the next three-year cycle in order to help achieve NHS net zero carbon emissions.…
EMA safety committee to review link between semaglutide and rare eye condition The review will include data from clinical trials, post-marketing surveillance, studies on the mechanism of action and medical literature.…
Pharmacy bodies challenge Environment Agency’s ‘outrageous’ proposals to increase waste charges Community Pharmacy England and the National Pharmacy Association have opposed the Environment Agency's proposals, arguing that pharmacies would not be able to pass the costs on to patients.…
Coroner raises concerns over pharmacists being unable to amend prescriptions following death of toddler Rules that prevent pharmacists from issuing any alternate strengths of medicines led to a delay in a two-year-old child receiving antibiotics.…
Third of asthma inhalers without dose counters returned for recycling when half full, study finds Researchers found that inhalers with dose counters were much more likely to be returned empty (51.3%) compared with those without counters (25.1%).…
