New antidepressant prescriptions lower than pre-pandemic levels, study finds
Researchers found that the incident rate of central nervous system medicines was 4.1 per 1,000 person-months in February 2024, which...
Patients could get NHS medicines months earlier under fast-track pilots
The Department of Health and Social Care said the pilots will test new approaches to medicines pricing, access and adoption...
Health news round-up: relabelling prostate cancer, zoonotic diseases and e-cigarette chemicals
The Pharmaceutical Journals weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed....
Everything you need to know about GLP-1s for weight loss
From semaglutide to tirzepatide, this article collates the latest information on pharmacological weight-loss treatments, including evidence and best practice for...
Blood pressure and cholesterol in older adults with obesity found to be similar to people with healthy BMIs
Study authors said their findings coincide with an increased use of cholesterol-lowering medication and blood pressure medication in recent years...
Hospitals owe wholesalers £43m in unpaid medicines bills
Exclusive: The Healthcare Distribution Association told The Pharmaceutical Journal that it has written to NHS England and emphasised that the...