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Drugs industry sits down with Government to discuss VPAS successor

ABPI meets Government and NHSE to discuss new voluntary pricing scheme

05 May 2023

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DH rolls back 100-hour pharmacies' opening obligations by over a quarter

'Divisive' new regulations only allow extended hours pharmacies to reduce opening times

28 Apr 2023

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Shadow health secretary ‘alarmed’ by LloydsPharmacy closures

'We've got to grip that challenge,' says Wes Streeting in King's Fund address.

21 Apr 2023

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Superdrug to expand 'retail footprint' with 25 new stores

Company confirms some of the new stores will contain a pharmacy

18 Apr 2023

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DH imposes discount deduction hike ‘under pressure from NHSE’

Ministers impose rate increase to 20 per cent on generics after PSNC rejects it

30 Mar 2023

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Monthly fee for 101 dispensed items to start next month

The DHSC and NHS England warned the £533 monthly payment will reduce “if clinical service volumes grow beyond" its forecasts.

30 Mar 2023

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Boots retail sales up 16pc in Q2

Beauty was standout performer, while pharmacy sales up 2 per cent "despite challenging sector backdrop"

28 Mar 2023

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WBA reportedly planning second attempt to sell off Boots

WBA executive team reportedly under 'huge pressure' to divest European operations.

27 Mar 2023

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Well: 15 per cent profit dip partly due to ‘rising payroll costs’

Multiple says Covid revenue hit and rising locum costs ate into profit margin in 2021-22.

23 Mar 2023

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Novo Nordisk suspended from ABPI for two years

Novo Nordisk has been suspended as a member of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry for two years due to “serious breaches” of the ABPI Code of Practice.

16 Mar 2023

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Boots to launch £19.99 diabetes screening pilot in seven stores

Boots calls for data sharing between NHS and pharmacies as it announces pilot service

15 Mar 2023

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Manchester police appeal for information after pharmacy delivery van stolen

Van involved in 'violent' theft contained £500 worth of 'high strength medication'

14 Mar 2023

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Lloyds stops automatic repeat prescriptions across Isle of Man

Patients asked to order in advance as automatic repeats service withdrawn across the island

13 Mar 2023

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Focus on growing items - not cheaper wholesale prices, says buying director

Items per month has the biggest impact on profit, says Avicenna purchasing director

07 Mar 2023

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DH to go ahead with clawback hike on branded drugs companies

Manufacturers dismayed at increased statutory rate to come in from April

03 Mar 2023

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PDA: LloydsPharmacy rejects 7pc pay increase without making counteroffer

PDA claims company's failure to respond to offer breaches their agreement

03 Mar 2023

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