MHRA is ‘exploring legislative actions’ to restrict paracetamol sales, says health minister Health minister Preet Kaur Gill said that the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency took the disproportionate sale of paracetamol seriously.…
Regulator appoints council members for 2026 and 2027 The newly appointed members to the governing council comprise a range of backgrounds, which include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.…
James Murray appointed as health secretary The appointment follows that of Preet Kaur Gill, Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, as health minister on 12 May 2026.…
Health news round-up: paternal health, clozapine guideline and news from the European Congress on Obesity Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
Pharmacy sector warns of ‘more uncertainty’ as Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary Having “lost confidence” in the prime minister's leadership, Wes Streeting‘s letter to Keir Starmer highlighted a lack of vision and direction.…
King’s speech promises single patient record within two years for certain patients Proposed legislation announced by King Charles III will combine health and social care records into one place “to improve patient safety and experience”.…
Why clinical mentorship should be embedded into community pharmacist prescribing Independent prescribing in community pharmacy cannot be safely or sustainably scaled without structured clinical support and supervision embedded into service design.…
Pharmacy bodies call for urgent action on menopause care A consensus statement endorsed by the Royal College of Pharmacy has warned that “there remains significant unmet need” regarding clear, evidence-based guidance and advice on menopause.…
Government is reviewing enforcement mechanisms on medicines shortages reporting In its response to a House of Lords Public Services Committee report on medicines security, the Department of Health and Social Care said it hoped to improve compliance and timeliness of shortage reporting.…
Use pharmacies earlier in future pandemics, says COVID-19 inquiry The COVID-19 inquiry report noted that community pharmacies will be especially effective in areas that have lower vaccine uptake and where travel may hamper vaccine access.…
