MHRA says it is closely reviewing reports from Europe of precautionary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine.  

Batches of Itraconazole 10mg/ml oral solution have been recalled by the MHRA.

SSPs for Fluoxetine 30mg capsules and Levothyroxine 12.5mcg tablets have been extended.

Smokers who quit for six weeks or more are happier and have better mental health than those who carry on smoking, new research shows. 

The national stroke campaign “Act F.A.S.T” has been relaunched by Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England and Improvement.

Public Health England (PHE)’s ‘Help Us Help You – Lung Cancer Symptoms’ campaign has been extended and will now run until late May 2021.

A Labour MP has told the commons he was “disappointed” that last week’s budget statement did not offer any financial relief to pharmacies.

The serious shortage protocol for Levothyroxine 12.5mcg tablets has been extended by the DHSC.

Repaglinide 1mg and 2mg tablets will be out of stock until early May.

With a general election in Scotland coming up in May, Commumnity Pharmacy Scotland has launched a manifesto for the next Government.

The GP referral arm of the consultation service has got off to an “incredibly disappointing” start says PSNC chief Dukes.

The serious shortage protocol for Salazopyrin EN-Tabs 500mg has been extended until March 8.  

PM editor Richard Thomas joins a panel of experts to debate the changing role of community pharmacy in Wales during the annual Wales Week London celebrations.

Pharmacy technicians and dispensing staff have been invited to join a panel that assesses the quality of PPE.

Misperceptions around the risks of vaping could be causing people to turn their backs on electronic cigarettes, says PHE.

Researchers are asking pharmacy teams to take part in a study to monitor the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Boris Johnson has been urged to ensure health workers are protected from new strains of Covid.

The British Lung Foundation and Perrigo have launched a campaign to address air pollution.

Pharmacies able to deliver 400 Covid-19 vaccines per week have been invited to apply to take part in England’s vaccination programme.

Sodium valproate was prescribed to almost 200 pregnant women in England between April 2018 and September 2020, new NHS data shows.