Urgent action on Scotlands healthy life expectancy gap needed, RCPharm conference told
The chief executive of Public Health Scotland said that in the 10% most deprived areas in Scotland, healthy life expectancy...
Diabetes items made up one-fifth of NHS community prescription spend in 2025
NHS Business Services Authority data show that 83 million items for diabetes were prescribed to 4.1 million patients in England...
Improving access to medicines for patients with reduced hand function
Helen Thompson and Sandra Paget share the findings of a project, which collaborated with the Health Innovation East Midlands, to...
Pharmacist-led menopause clinics improve women’s knowledge and confidence
Helen Goldie told delegates at the Royal College of Pharmacy Scotland conference that employing a group consultation model at pharmacist-led...
Personalised cancer vaccine slows melanoma recurrence, suggest topline phase III results
Manufacturers Merck and Moderna said that the trial results demonstrate the first positive phase III readout for an individualised neoantigen...
Survey warns of ‘lifestyle drive for weight-loss medication
A LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor-commissioned survey found that an upcoming wedding is the most common motivator for patients to use or consider...