Everything you need to know about GLP-1s for weight loss From semaglutide to tirzepatide, this article collates the latest information on pharmacological weight-loss treatments, including evidence and best practice for their use.…
Blood pressure and cholesterol in older adults with obesity found to be similar to people with healthy BMIs Study authors said their findings coincide with an increased use of cholesterol-lowering medication and blood pressure medication in recent years among adults aged over 40 years with obesity, compared with adults with normal BMIs.…
Hospitals owe wholesalers £43m in unpaid medicines bills Exclusive: The Healthcare Distribution Association told The Pharmaceutical Journal that it has written to NHS England and emphasised that the overdue debt is an “issue both in primary care and in secondary care”.…
Call for government support as record price concessions hit 250 mark Community Pharmacy England has announced that 254 price concessions were granted by the government in England in June 2026, which is more than double the amount of concessions this time last year.…
Postpartum reintegration: an uncomfortable silence pharmacy can no longer afford The pharmacy sector must practice what it preaches by providing adequate support to mothers returning to work.…
Community pharmacies receive government obesity care funding The announcement is part of a UK-wide programme of innovative schemes that could include the provision of weight-loss drugs.…
NHS implementation of NICE recommendations ‘not joined up enough’, says chief executive Speaking at a House of Lords Science Technology Committee session, Jonathan Benger said that newly approved medicines are not returning on investment in the way that companies have hoped for.…
Social media companies must prioritise registered pharmacies to protect patients, says regulator The General Pharmaceutical Council said that it wants faster removal of illegal sites by internet companies and improved public awareness campaigns on illegal online pharmacies.…
Medicines storage needs to change with the climate Pharmacy staff should make patients aware of the importance of safe medicine storage to optimise the stability and efficacy of their medicines.…
Pharmacist and dentist-led smoking cessation clinic led to 20% quit rate The smoking cessation programme offered continuous behavioural counselling, pharmacological therapy and dental care incentives for participants who expressed a willingness to quit.…
