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Online pharmacy warned not to advertise prescription drugs

The ASA found that Pharmica had advertised prescription treatments for erectile dysfunction.

09 Nov 2021

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Boots ends pharmacy provision in 22 stores

Affected stores will lose pharmacies but remain open for retail purposes.

05 Nov 2021

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Lloyds to temporarily cut hours at some Sainsbury's pharmacies

Workforce issues cited as contributing factor to temporary reduction in trading hours.

03 Nov 2021

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OTC company calls for national sleep-related health strategy

Perrigo wants sleep health “embedded in all aspects of public health policy in England.”

03 Nov 2021

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Pfizer says sales of its Covid vaccine will hit $36bn this year

The company is looking to sign agreements with more countries to supply the vaccine.

03 Nov 2021

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IEFS launched to handle emergency medicines deliveries

Medicines at risk of shortage can be transported to the UK within days through a new international transport system

03 Nov 2021

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PDA urges Aurelius to invest in LloydsPharmacy branches not make cutbacks

The PDA's Paul Day said he hopes Aurelius will not close branches following its takeover.

02 Nov 2021

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McKesson sells Lloyds to Aurelius group as part of £477m deal

LloydsPharmacy is to be sold to asset management group Aurelius along with the rest of McKesson’s UK operations, it has been announced today.

01 Nov 2021

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PEPS failed to generate projected NHS savings reveals NAO report

The scheme failed to save the NHS £100 million a year after ministers were advised it would by Lex Greensill.

29 Oct 2021

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Budget 2021: Minimum wage increase threatens England's pharmacies

Pharmacies will have to invest less in services to pay for increase, AIMp warns.

28 Oct 2021

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Net closure of 215 pharmacies sees total reach 5-year low

BSA report shows closures rose while items fell during the worst months of Covid.

28 Oct 2021

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NI pharmacies demand three-year deal after 'years of underfunding'

The sector has battled with inconsistent funding for years, warns CPNI.

27 Oct 2021

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Well Pharmacy sends flu jab vans around England

Yesterday the multiple launched two mobile health clinics that will reach 35 locations.

26 Oct 2021

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Every Boots branch to have a cancer advice pharmacist

Boot Macmillan information pharmacists working in every branch, the company announces.

25 Oct 2021

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Boots pharmacists reject 2pc pay increase, consider industrial action

The PDA is pushing for pharmacists to get an extra 3.25 per cent to cope with inflation.

24 Oct 2021

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Numark MD: We should follow Scotland's Pharmacy First approach

Jeremy Meader warns the £250m GP winter package will not give patients access to services they need.

22 Oct 2021

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