Seizing the moment: opportunities presented by the new cancer plan for England
Englandrsquo;s National Cancer Plan offers the pharmacy sector an opportunity to advance equity, diversity and inclusion across cancer prevention, diagnosis,...
Pharmacy flu vaccination booking system to open two weeks earlier
The National Booking Service will open on 17 August 2026, following requests from patients wanting to book appointments earlier than...
Three-quarters of pharmacies expect surge in demand for weight-loss pill
National Pharmacy Association says the availability of oral semaglutide (Wegovy; Novo Nordisk) ldquo;is particularly significant for patients who cannot or...
UK signs up to European rare diseases network
The National Institute for Health and Care Research said membership of the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance will open ldquo;new...
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...