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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 >
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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 >
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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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 >
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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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