Everything you need to know about PrEP provision in community pharmacy Provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis is increasing across the UK and it has been shown to be highly effective. But why has there been so little progress on the long called-for expansion to provide the drugs via community pharmacy?…
Pharmacies can deliver more vaccinations off-site, government confirms Under changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, community pharmacies will be allowed to offer vaccination services outside registered premises.…
Norovirus and strategies for infection control How to recognise the signs and symptoms of norovirus infection, with an overview of pharmacy’s role in its management.…
Health news round-up: new NICE guidance, ‘online hospital’ and the environmental burden of medicines A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…
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.…
