Government commission on pharmacy staff wellbeing would support the profession, RPS tells MPs Ravi Sharma, director for England at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, also proposed a policy that would ensure protected learning time for pharmacists.…
Pharmacy regulators will set responsible pharmacist rules, announces government The government has published a draft order, which will revoke current regulations on responsible pharmacists.…
Progress yet to be made on fast-track medical training for pharmacists Exclusive: The Department of Health and Social Care first put forward plans for fast-track medical training courses in February 2020, but has said there are currently no updates on the proposals.…
Pharmacists preventing access to emergency contraception on ‘cultural and religious’ grounds, government told Examples provided in response to a call for evidence to inform the 'Women's Health Strategy for England' included pharmacists "preventing or dissuading girls and women from using emergency contraception on cultural or religious grounds”.…
Ministers need a new approach to generic medicines Despite underpinning the fight against COVID-19, generic and biosimilar medicines do not get the attention they deserve from the UK government.…
MPs vote in favour of continued online provision of medical abortion drugs Temporary measures to allow women to have early-stage abortions at home following a video consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic will now be made permanent.…
Government to cap distribution of lateral flow tests ahead of ending free provision The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee is in discussions with the government over the future of the lateral flow test distribution service.…
Government misses consultation deadline for post-Brexit scheme to detect fake medicines The UK government aimed to issue a public consultation on a national falsified medicine scheme within 12 months of enacting the Medicines and Medical Devices Act on 11 February 2021.…
Spike in price concessions prompts concern over generic medicine supply issues Exclusive: As the number of price concessions for generic drugs soared in January 2022, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committees has raised concerns with the government over supply issues.…
Law to be changed permanently to allow pharmacies to provide vaccinations off-premises The legislation change will also make permanent a temporary measure that allowed additional healthcare professionals to vaccinate patients.…
