Risks of nasal decongestant spray overuse need to be made clearer, says RPS The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said manufacturers must make the seven-day limit for nasal decongestant sprays clear, owing to the risk of dependency.…
Welsh government confirms delays to pharmacy PrEP pilot Exclusive: The Welsh government has told The Pharmaceutical Journal that operational issues have delayed the roll out of a community pharmacy pre-exposure prophylaxis pilot scheme.…
Charity report urges government to commission PrEP through pharmacies The Terence Higgins Trust said community pharmacies could play a “transformative role in HIV prevention and help close the gaps in access”.…
Case-based learning: insect bites and stings How to identify and manage insect bites and stings, as well as prevention methods.…
Health news round-up: winter pressures, weight-loss resolutions and well being for the new year and beyond A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed and what we can expect going into 2026.…
Health news round-up: orforglipron, new gonorrhoea antibiotics and record high flu admissions A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…
Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination to become advanced service NHS England said the pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination service will align with flu vaccination services, meaning that integrated care boards will no longer need to procure this service separately.…
Flu cases rise as data predict ‘record high’ number of urgent repeat prescription requests Experts have urged eligible patients to take up their offer of a free flu vaccine as cases rise across Great Britain.…
Health news round-up: the year in health across England, Scotland and Wales A weekly summary of important developments in health news, with summaries from each of the Welsh, Scottish and English chief medical officers’ annual reports.…
Whooping cough nasal vaccine shows promise in phase II trial Researchers reported that participants who were given BPZE1 and then exposed to the whooping cough bacteria were unlikely to pass the infection on to others after day 14 post-challenge.…
