Pharmaceutical preparations

Self-administered injections should be considered for reclassification, says OTC body

PAGB calls for change to medication legislation so that injectable products could be reclassified to P medicines.…

Supporting biosimilar development could unlock “massive demand”, says trade body

Medicines UK said that prioritising biologic products due to come off patent would shift their use from “last-resort to early-line therapy” and significantly reduce NHS treatment costs.…

From liquids to solids: resetting paediatric prescribing for a safer, sustainable future

Pharmacists can lead an evidence-based shift to make convenient solid oral dosage forms the new normal.…

Government ‘examining’ medication pack barcode requirements

Exclusive: The Department of Health and Social Care has told The Pharmaceutical Journal that since “patient safety is paramount”, it will investigate which barcodes are required on medicines packaging.…

Barcode issues disrupting pharmacy work at more than half of NHS trusts

A survey has also revealed that nearly two-thirds of respondents reported that they received medicines without barcodes in the previous month.…

Patients could get NHS medicines months earlier under fast-track pilots

The Department of Health and Social Care said the pilots will test new approaches to medicines pricing, access and adoption as early as September 2026.…

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.…

Drug–food interactions: pharmacological principles and management strategies

A summary of the underlying pharmacological principles for common drug–food interactions, outlining practical management strategies that can be used with patients in clinical practice.…

Prescribing unlicensed and off-label medicines

An overview of how to safely and effectively prescribe unlicensed and off-label medicines through governance principles and important pharmaceutical quality considerations.…

NICE recommends first licensed treatment for vitiligo

Guidance says that ruxolitinib cream can be used as treatment for vitiligo if other first-line treatments — such as including topical corticosteroids and light therapy — do not work.…