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4 weeks ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Costanza Potter

HomeEconomic review reveals half of pharmacies ‘not profitable’The long-awaited economic review of community pharmacy has revealed that around half of pharmacies did not turn a profit last year. breaking newsMore than three-quarters of pharmacies are “unsustainable in the short-run”

1 month ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Costanza Potter

HomeRoyal college row: RPS hits back at critics as CPhOs say ‘vote yes’The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has responded to criticisms of its plans to register as a charity and gain royal college status, stressing that it followed a “democratic process”. The RPS said it is “disappointed by the position taken by the PDA” (Shutterstock)

2 months ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Costanza Potter

Home‘Overwhelming opposition’: 93% of pharmacists reject P-med self-selection A new survey has revealed that the vast majority of PDA members are opposed to making Pharmacy medicines (P-meds) available for self-selection. With “no supervision of these sales, the P-med category would need to be abolished" • Source: Shutterstock

2 months ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Costanza Potter

HomePDA reveals 14% Boots trainee pharmacist pay uplift The pharmacy union has revealed that it has agreed an increase of up to 14% in the pay rate for trainee pharmacists with Boots. Boots trainee pharmacists working in Zone A will see their pay increase 14%

Jan 22, 2025 | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Costanza Potter

HomeSupermarket cough medicines recalled over ‘foreign material’A manufacturer is recalling several batches of cough medicine, including some it produces for Tesco and Asda, after “foreign material” was found in some bottles. The investigation and analysis into the contamination "remains ongoing"