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Another 65 pharmacy-led sites join COVID-19 vaccination programme
The 65 additional sites – which include pharmacy teams operating from a mosque, pop-up Odeon and Village Hotel sites
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NHSE&I urges pharmacists to ‘proactively’ target people for flu jabs
Community pharmacy contractors should encourage “as many as possible to get the flu jab to protect vulnerable people
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Pfizer: COVID vaccine supply ‘on track’, despite manufacturing delay
Pfizer announced last week that deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccines to several nations – including the UK – would be
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Pandemic drives ‘increased demand’ for pharmacies, says broker
While 2020 saw fewer pharmacies coming to the market in England, there was a 45% increase in new buyer registrations
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Regulation
Watchdog recognises GPhC work on FtP process, but says concerns remain
The PSA – which oversees 10 statutory bodies that regulate health and social care professionals in the UK – published
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Pharmacies banned from selling single-use plastic cotton buds
The ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds, which applies to pharmacies in
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GPhC bumps pharmacy premises fees up to £365 from April 2021
The regulator decided to delay the introduction of the £103 increase until April 2021, after considering the pressures
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GPhC defends £103 premises fee increase for pharmacy
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has previously “covered some of the costs of the registration fees” for
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Frisium 10mg out of stock due to strong demand and logistics problems
Sanofi told C+D yesterday (October 26) that resupply is expected in “early November” and that the tablets became out
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Warn patients of fire risk from emollients, MHRA advises pharmacists
Patients who use emollient creams for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis should therefore take
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Three manufacturers fined £2.3m for fludrocortisone price hike deal
Aspen has been fined £2,101,954 and Tiofarma £186,442 for breaking competition law to keep the price of fludrocortisone
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COVID-19: MHRA asks pharmacies to stop selling finger-prick tests
The request, made by the MHRA last week (May 29), has prompted Lloydspharmacy to remove the home sampling kits it
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Products
Sanofi launches BuscoMint capsules for irritable bowel syndrome
Released in October, the gastro-resistant capsules provide relief from abdominal discomfort such as bloating or cramps
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Zentiva launches risperidone tablets in 0.25mg strength
Released in October, the 0.25mg strength enables patients to take a lower dose without breaking up stronger tablets,
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Dermal launches updated website with ‘extensive’ resources
Launched in October, Dermal.co.uk offers an “extensive online resource” for the dermatological professional development
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GSK promotes Panadol packaging redesign with TV campaign
The “contemporary” packaging will help customers distinguish the brand and poses a “lucrative sales opportunity” for
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