Infectious diseases

Health news round-up: travel warnings, AMR in children, and the latest on medicine supply

A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…

Pharmacies to deliver HPV ‘catch-up’ vaccines and early cancer detection under national cancer plan

In its national cancer plan, the government has announced that pharmacies will offer ‘catch-up’ human papillomavirus vaccinations to young patients who missed their dose at school.…

Health news round-up: NICE approvals, surveillance data and GLP-1 warnings

A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…

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”.…