‘Moving the goalposts’: the worrying rise of testosterone replacement therapy Rising prescription rates, illicit supply chains and lack of monitoring and support mean that men could be damaging their health by using testosterone without a formal prescription — and pharmacists may have a role to play in spotting harm.…
Proposed standards for responsible and superintendent pharmacists ‘risk patient safety’ The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has called for the proposed standards to “explicitly prohibit the use of authorisation to facilitate remote supervision”.…
Minister acknowledges ‘challenge’ of low UK medicines pricing Health minister Zubir Ahmed has warned that the UK ”must remain alert to the risk” that low medicines prices internationally pose for long-term supply security.…
Weight-loss drug to be offered to patients at risk of stroke or heart attack In response to the new recommendation, sector leaders have called for the NHS to “mobilise the pharmacy network” as weight-loss medications are offered to an increasing number of patients.…
GPhC announces 6% rise in registration fees From September 2026, pharmacist renewal fees will increase by £17 a year to £310, pharmacy technician fees by £8 to £146, and pharmacy premises fees by £25 to £441.…
Additional Responsible Pharmacist requirements would make pharmacy practice ‘more difficult’, says RPS In response to a General Pharmaceutical Council consultation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said that additional criteria for Responsible Pharmacists could undermine the delivery of services.…
Everything you need to know about oral nicotine pouches Use of oral nicotine pouches is on the rise, especially among younger people. But what are they, how do they work and what are their potential health impacts?…
Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying bill amid concerns over pharmacist protections The bill was rejected by 69 votes to 57, after several MSPs cited concerns about the lack of safeguards for healthcare professionals who do not wish to participate in assisted dying.…
Global regulators set out principles for safe AI across the medicines lifecycle From discovery to manufacturing and post-marketing surveillance, new joint principles from the European Medicines Agency and US Food and Drug Administration are aimed to ensure that AI in medicines development is human-centred, risk-based and transparent.…
RPS opposes Scottish assisted dying bill after protections for pharmacists removed The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has expressed concern that the final draft of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill removes a “conscience clause”, which would protect pharmacists who choose not to participate in assisted dying.…
