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5 days ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Molly Bowcott

HomeASA ‘confident’ it can tackle online POM advertising The ASA has said it is “confident” it will “get on top of” the illegal advertising of prescription-only medicines (POMs) online despite the “rapidly evolving space” of influencer advertising. exclusive“There have been too many clear cut ads for weight loss injectables appearing"

5 days ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Molly Bowcott

HomeMPs pass assisted dying bill as pharmacist MP backs new clauseMPs have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill at its final reading in the House of Commons, narrowly passing it through to the Lords with a majority of just 23. Streeting: "Setting up this service will also take time and money that is in short supply”

1 week ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Molly Bowcott

HomeDH: ‘No plans’ to review meds shortage impact on pharmacies The government has confirmed it has “no plans” to conduct a pharmacy medicine shortages review, despite one LPC chief warning she is now seeing the “most” out-of-stock drugs in 25 years working in the sector. “Increasing the resilience of the UK medical supply chain is a key priority” (Shutterstock)

1 week ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Molly Bowcott

HomeNew NPA chief: Letters from the minister and bus crash drama NPA chief executive Henry Gregg has had a busy start to his new role, including a letter from the pharmacy minister and a bus crash that left the NPA building “mainly unscathed”. New NPA chief executive Henry Gregg sheds light on his first few weeks in the job...

1 week ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Molly Bowcott

HomePharmacy First under ‘evaluation’ as DH expects to ‘fully utilise’ fundsThe pharmacy minister has confirmed there will be a three-year evaluation of Pharmacy First after setting out that he expects to “fully” utilise the £215 million in funding allocated to the service for 2025/26. The £215m funding for Pharmacy First in 2025/26 is "expected to be fully utilised"