Medical conditions

The pharmacy funding boost is a step in the right direction but it will not go far enough

This month, our health policy columnist warns that while the latest pharmacy contract announcements are good news for pharmacy, the damage from years of underfunding may be difficult to undo.…

Earlier treatment with combination of drugs could prevent 5,000 heart attacks per decade, study results suggest

Researchers found that patients who received a combination treatment of statins and ezetimibe within 12 weeks of a heart attack and lowered their cholesterol to target-level early were less at risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths.…

Regulators issue warning over prescription-only weight-loss drug advertisements

An enforcement notice has warned that prohibitions include non paid-for content on social media, sponsored searches on search engines and influencer marketing.…

Community pharmacy RSV expansion programme to be expanded four-fold

The Department of Health and Social Care said up to 200 community pharmacy sites could be commissioned to provide the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in 2025/2026.…

Premature birth: managing associated complications

Part of a series of articles on the management of prematurity associated complications and the role of pharmacists.…

NICE recommends capivasertib for advanced breast cancer

Clinical trial results revealed that capivasertib, taken with fulvestrant, can provide advanced breast cancer patients with an additional four months before their cancer progresses.…

Stimulant and non-stimulant agents for ADHD

This medication guide details the different types of treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, for both adults and children.…

Welsh community pharmacy to receive one-off £6m stability payment

The Welsh government's investment in community pharmacies is equivalent to an added 30p per prescription item dispensed in January, February and March 2025.…

NHS England to assess feasibility of a national inhaler recycling scheme

Health minister Karin Smyth said NHS England was “currently supporting the implementation of an inhaler recycling pilot to assess a national scheme’s feasibility and potential benefits”.…

‘Serious gap’ in safe access to medicines for people with sensory impairment, report finds

In a report, the patient safety commissioner for England recommends a funding review to support additional resources to improve access to medicines for those with sensory impairments.…