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  1. Oseltamivir and zanamivir advice in Scotland

    28 Dec 12 | 18.21 | Scotland

    Community pharmacists in Scotland have been advised to review their stock levels of antiviral drugs, following an announcement... more >

  2. Reuse of returns among steps considered in medicines waste action plan

    28 Dec 12 | 14.06 | England

    Boosting the reuse of medicines returned from hospital wards and improving the repeat prescribing process are among... more >

  3. Amoxicillin of little benefit for uncomplicated chest infections

    21 Dec 12 | 15.16 | EU

    Treatment with amoxicillin for acute lower respiratory tract infection in primary care provides little benefit when pneumonia...

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  4. Pharmacy denies illegal sales allegations in BBC exposé

    21 Dec 12 | 11.50 | England

    Allegations that prescription medicines were supplied illegally have been strenuously denied by one of the pharmacies...

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  5. Review GP distribution, Scottish Government told

    21 Dec 12 | 11.47 | Scotland

    The Scottish Government should review the distribution of GP...

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  6. Rachel Airley steps down from English Pharmacy Board

    20 Dec 12 | 13.55 | England

    Rachel Airley, research pharmacist at the University of Huddersfield, has stepped down from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s...

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  7. "Isolated cases" of alleged illegal medicines supply under investigation — updated

    20 Dec 12 | 12.07 | England

    Several pharmacies in London are under investigation by the General Pharmaceutical Council...

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  8. Green light for flu antivirals

    19 Dec 12 | 16.53 | England

    Antiviral medicines may now be prescribed for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza at NHS expense...

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  9. Hopes raised and then dashed

    19 Dec 12 | 16.19 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

    Janna Lawrence looks back over the key events of 2012 for pharmacists and the pharmacy profession more >

  10. Mixing it: how a community pharmacist and DJ helps increase local happiness

    19 Dec 12 | 12.02 | England

    Music is a recognised mood enhancer so combining pharmacy and music makes the perfect prescription for a healthy lifestyle, Khalid Ahmed tells Sue Laird
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