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EEA-based online prescribers pose 'serious' risk to patients

GPhC warns of "serious patient safety concerns" with online prescribers.

12 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U deliveries up 90 per cent during pandemic

P2U claims to have delivered 17 million items to patients' homes since March 2020.

02 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Echo rebrands to LloydsDirect as it exceeds 500k patients

Online pharmacy Echo is rebranding to LloydsDirect by LloydsPharmacy as it passes the milestone of 500,000 patient nominations. 

07 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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ECHO pulls 'invite a friend' email over inducement 'confusion'

LloydsPharmacy parent McKesson UK has stopped an email campaign highlighting a reward scheme for patients who refer a friend.

12 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U slashes its losses by £12 million

Pharmacy2U lost significantly less money in the year ending March 2020 than in the previous year, its latest annual report shows.

07 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Boots parent suffers as Amazon Pharmacy launches in US

Stocks in Walgreens plummeted by 10 per cent today following the announcement that Amazon has launched an online pharmacy in the US.

17 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug Online Doctor launches PrEP service

Superdrug is the first UK pharmacy chain to offer a PrEP service to individuals worried about their HIV risk.

08 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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P2U accused of 'misleading' NHS claims in its advertising

Online distance dispenser Pharmacy2U has been accused once more of using misleading claims in its advertising.

28 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Amazon Pharmacy launches in India

E-commerce giant Amazon has launched an online pharmacy business in India, offering a combination of prescription and OTC medicines.

14 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Amazon's UK pharmacy trademark a step closer

Online giant Amazon may be closer to gaining a foothold in the UK pharmacy market as its trademark application proceeds to the next stage.

02 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Amazon files for pharmacy trademark in UK

Amazon is seeking to trademark the name ‘Amazon Pharmacy’ in the UK, Canada and Australia.

22 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusive interview with Mark Livingstone, CEO, Pharmacy2U

Pharmacy2U has long been the bête noire of the sector, yet the business has ambitious plans. Interview with Mark Livingstone

20 Feb 2019 , 1 Min Article

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