More than 1 million contraception appointments delivered by pharmacies in six months The 1,007,415 pharmacy contraception service consultations included 375,040 emergency hormonal contraception consultations.…
Health news round-up: public health, cardiovascular risk and take-up of new medicines on the NHS Our weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
OTC medicines spend reduced for second year running Office for National Statistics figures show that real-terms spending on over-the-counter medicines in 2024 was £7.6bn, down from £8.1bn in 2023.…
Nasal decongestant spray use limited to five days The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that the new rules follow reports of rebound congestion related to prolonged use.…
Over-the-counter medicines are being purchased by children as young as 13 years, reveals survey Overall, more than half of the survey respondents had used over-the-counter medicines in a six-month period.…
Brands help patients choose most appropriate OTC drugs Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a survey by consumer healthcare association PAGB said trust in a brand influenced their decision to buy over-the-counter medicines.…
Some women stop breastfeeding following ‘overly cautious’ medication advice Authors of a review on how medication use affects breastfeeding found that many cases of medication-related breastfeeding discontinuation may be avoidable.…
RPS announces support for pharmacists offering facilitated self-selection of P medicines The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said its new position “recognises changes in practice”.…
More than 90% of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says any potential changes to current regulations “should only be made following full consultation with pharmacists, ensuring decisions align with best practices in medicine safety and patient care”.…
Two high street brands expand recycling schemes for medicine packaging Boots and Tesco have announced they are expanding their medicines packaging recycling schemes across the UK, both of which are supported by waste management firm MyGroup.…
