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NHS diabetes budget soars as Mounjaro spend up 340-fold

Mounjaro 'emerges as new cost driver' in latest NHSBSA annual report

21 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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East London pharmacies pilot rapid cholesterol testing

Pharmacies in Barts Health NHS Trust offering cholesterol results in 7 minutes

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies across UK to play role in Labour’s £85m obesity programme

Labour is committing £50 million into the scheme, which could start next summer, while pharmaceutical company Lilly is investing £35 million.

12 Aug 2025 , 3 Min Article

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NHS app prescription tracker used by nearly 400,000 people since launch, claims NHSE

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg said the service must be "rolled out equitably to all pharmacies".

11 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Criminals selling fake ‘DIY’ GLP-1 kits with syringe and powder separated

Northern Ireland officials warn of worrying new trend as DIY 'skinny jabs' seized

08 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Fake Viagra tablets the most frequently intercepted drug by border forces

Viagra, Cialis and Tramadol top the counterfeit seizures league table

07 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Supply notice issued as HRT patch discontinued

Progynova patches to be withdrawn from the market.

06 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Lords committee launches inquiry into medicines shortages in the UK

The House of Lords Public Services Committee will look at the causes of shortages and effectiveness of current measures designed to address them.

06 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Over 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland sign up to Move More, Feel Better campaign

The scheme will see pharmacies display campaign materials and offer leaflets to the public with tips on becoming more active.

06 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Scotland urged to prepare for big increase in eye treatment prescriptions

The number of prescriptions written by independent prescriber community optometrists and sent for dispensing in pharmacies is set to rise.

05 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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UKHSA reminds people to stay tick aware this summer

Officials warn public to look out spreading ‘bullseye’ rash at the site of tick bite – the most common symptom.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Unprecedented demand for weight loss drugs is putting patients at risk, warns NPA

An NPA poll found younger people were more likely to try and access Mounjaro and Wegovy despite falling outside of the clinical guidelines.

28 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Make home-use health testing kits 'Pharmacy Only' say academics

Researchers raise concerns around claims made for home testing kits

25 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Children’s flu vaccine advanced service to launch in October

Service launch a 'strategically important step' says CPE

24 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Funding for flu vaccination still not settled as service spec published

Only  a small number of changes have been made to the flu vaccination service specification from last year, says CPE.

22 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Select committee to weigh up ‘challenges and opportunities’ of weight loss drugs

Parliamentary health select committee accepting evidence on weight loss interventions.

21 Jul 2025 , 2 Min Article

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