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Latest medicines approvals announced in Scotland and Wale...
June 22 2016 The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group has announced two new recommendations for medicines by the NHS in Wales. The Scottish Medicines Consort... -
Which? challenges dietary supplements claims around reduc...
June 20 2016 Consumers’ association Which? has challenged dietary supplement products which suggest they can help improve brain health. In particular, they... -
High dose loperamide linked with serious heart problems
June 20 2016 A warning advising of a risk of severe cardiac problems associated with people misusing loperamide have high dosage levels has been issued in... -
CAM users less likely to start chemotherapy for breast ca...
May 18 2016 Women with breast cancer are less likely to start chemotherapy when using certain complementary or alternative medicines or therapies (CAM), a... -
VMS may need to include iron and folic acid to help reduc...
May 11 2016 Vitamin and mineral supplements (VMS) taken before a woman becomes pregnant or during early pregnancy may not prevent a woman experiencing misc...
Latest Articles
NHS Alliance calls for better recognition of clinical pharmacist role in ‘high street pharmacy’
Wed, Jun 29th 2016
Wed, Jun 29th 2016
June 29 2016
The NHS should support clinical pharmacist roles in community pharmacies as well as at GP practices, the New NHS Alliance has proposed.
- Wed, Jun 29th 2016 Diabetes increases risk of heart attack death by 50%
- Wed, Jun 29th 2016 Scotland sees annual NIC increase 6.9% to £1.3bn
- Wed, Jun 29th 2016 Generics manufacturers call for retention of European registration system, post referendum
- Wed, Jun 29th 2016 Boots to resume MenB vaccination service
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December 7 2015
Pharmacists in Scotland have been asked to share their views on what politicians need to be made aware of ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in 2016.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society...
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- Tue, Nov 24th 2015 Pfizer seals deal for Allergan in biggest pharmaceutical deal in history
- Wed, Nov 18th 2015 NHS England increases number of pharmacist in first wave of GP pilot to over 400
- Wed, Nov 18th 2015 Regulators warn of need to respect patient choice