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TV investigation reveals ‘dozens’ of fake online pharmacies

Illegal websites selling different strengths or active ingredients to those advertised

01 Aug 2022

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Important message from Pharmacy Magazine

Telephone canvassers have contacted pharmacists making unfounded representations about Pharmacy Magazine.

01 Aug 2022

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Boots delivers medicines to Isle of Wight via drone test flight

Multiple is assessing the potential for longer-term use of drones to deliver medicines.

01 Aug 2022

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Animal medicine seizure notice issued to West Midlands pharmacy

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate seized worming capsules from Jubilee Pharmacy trading as Meditech, Wednesbury, West Midlands.  

29 Jul 2022

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Unnamed multiple operator buys independent in Ipswich

Christie and Co who brokered the deal did not name the buyer of Aqua Pharmacy or the price it was sold for.

29 Jul 2022

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Pharmacy chain partners with courier delivery service

Kamsons has partnered with Gophr to ensure patients who cannot pick up medicines in person receive them at home.

26 Jul 2022

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Former Boots pharmacy head joining board of Alitam

CEO of 'super pharmacy' chain says latest appointment will help "turbo charge" his plans

22 Jul 2022

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MHRA seized nearly £1m worth of illegally sold medicines

Anti-depressants, erectile dysfunction tablets, painkillers, anabolic steroids and slimming pills were recovered in the UK.

22 Jul 2022

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Pharma companies fined £70m for ramping up phenytoin prices 2,500%

Pfizer and Flynn must face the consequences, says markets watchdog

21 Jul 2022

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Tesco accused of cancelling shifts if locums don't accept lower rates

PDA chairman Mark Koziol has called for “urgent action” on what he described as “unnecessary” pharmacy closures.

20 Jul 2022

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Haleon launched as GSK demerger complete

Haleon debuted on the London and New York stock exchanges on Monday as the OTC consumer business completed its spin out from GSK

19 Jul 2022

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Boots offers £7k prescribing training to 500 pharmacists

Multiple says it wants a prescribing pharmacist in each of its stores.

19 Jul 2022

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Watchdog: Govt should monitor hub & spoke for competition risks

There may be long-term risks to competition, says CMA

19 Jul 2022

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Phoenix UK set £20,000 goal in BHF fundraising partnership

PHOENIX UK plan on raising £20,000 in year long charity partnership with British Health Foundation

15 Jul 2022

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WBA head of healthcare innovation retires

Mr Khunkhuna first joined Boots as a pharmacy student in 1983.

14 Jul 2022

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Tesco teams up with health charities to provide pharmacy training

Tesco Pharmacy teams up with BHF, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK.

12 Jul 2022

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