Business & industry

Pharmacists should be able to opt out of generic substitution

8 Mar 10 | 15.23 | England

Pharmacies should have the right to opt out of generic substitution to support patient care, and be reimbursed for the product supplied, should the Department of Health’s proposals on the matter go ahead, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has said more >
PJ letters (6 March 2010) (RPSGB members only)

5 Mar 10 | 7.01 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 6 March 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
Assura pharmacy strategy safe

4 Mar 10 | 13.55 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

No changes will be made to the Assura pharmacy strategy following the announcement that Virgin Healthcare has purchased a 75.1 per cent stake in Assura’s medical services, an Assura spokeswoman has told PJ Online more >
AstraZeneca R&D sites in the UK to close

4 Mar 10 | 13.51 | International

AstraZeneca has announced the closure of its research and development (R&D) site in Charnwood, Leicestershire, and a smaller facility in Cambridge. Pharmaceutical development work at the company’s facility near Bristol will also cease more >
ESP register review

4 Mar 10 | 11.54 | Scotland

NHS boards in Scotland have been reminded that they have a statutory obligation to review their Essential Small Pharmacy register twice a year following changes introduced in 1995 more >
Information governance

4 Mar 10 | 11.35 | England

Community pharmacists are being reminded that they have until the end of March (2010) to complete a baseline assessment of how close they are to meeting 18 NHS “information governance” indicators more >
Pharmaceutical industry

3 Mar 10 | 15.28 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

A one-stop resource for those who work in the pharmaceutical industry is available from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency website more >
Technician awards

3 Mar 10 | 14.51 | England Scotland

The winners of the Pharmacy Technicians of the Year Awards 2009 have been announced by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK more >
PJ letters (27 February 2010) (RPSGB members only)

26 Feb 10 | 7.01 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 27 February 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
Reckitt Benckiser accused of rigging market with Gaviscon

24 Feb 10 | 16.27 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Reckitt Benckiser has been accused of rigging the market for the NHS supply of its heartburn medicine Gaviscon more >