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Public warned against buying hay fever jabs online

Kenalog has known side-effects such as increased blood pressure, dizziness, severe abdominal pain, depression and mood swings.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Should you really take antibiotics to cure a cold? Experts have their say

GPs clear up the confusion

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Pharmacists face daily inappropriate demands for antibiotics, survey finds

National Pharmacy Association says some patients hoard them for holidays despite threat posed by antimicrobial resistance

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025

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Pharmacists refuse patient requests for antibiotics ‘at least once a day’

Pharmacists say the current level of demand for antibiotics for minor ailments could pose a risk to patient and wider population safety.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

Pharmacies pause action while they examine Government funding deal

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) had warned pharmacists were facing a financial ‘cliff edge’.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Duterte’s drug war wasn’t about drugs

The former Philippine president’s crimes have finally caught up with him. But his war was never about the drugs

Salon · Mar 22, 2025

Pharmacies threatening reduced hours over Labour budget funding row

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has said it has been left with “no choice” but to reduce opening hours

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

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UK pharmacies could cut hours unless NHS provides ‘new and sufficient’ funding

The National Pharmacy Association has recommended collective action for the first time in its history

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Thousands of independent pharmacies advised to take action amid funding row

Members of the National Pharmacy Association were balloted on collective action in November and have now been advised to start the process.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Drug shortages putting patients at risk, pharmacists warn

A survey of 500 pharmacies by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) revealed that at least once a day supply problems mean pharmacies are unable to dispense a prescription.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Patients being put at risk by medicine supply shortages, pharmacy leaders warn

The National Pharmacy Association said pharmacies frequently have to turn away distressed, frustrated and sometimes angry patients.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Rachel Reeves’ ‘Triple Whammy’ Tax Raid Set to Trigger Mass Business Closures

In a stark warning to the healthcare sector, scores of UK independent pharmacies are teetering on the brink of closure amid a surge in operational costs.

The Fashion Central · Feb 25, 2025

‘Tsunami of closures’ looms for pharmacies as Reeves’s Budget measures bite

One pharmacist told The Independent he was ‘on borrowed time’ after going to his bank twice for extra money to stay afloat

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Pharmacies ‘hanging on by fingernails’ over financial pressures, leaders warn

Pharmacies are increasingly concerned about their future, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2025

Map shows alarming decline in number of pharmacies across London as experts warn of 'increasing pressure to meet demand'

Nearly 9 in 10 London boroughs have seen at least one pharmacy close permanently in the last two years

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Nearly four in five people want to get more treatments at pharmacies

Pharmacists also want to be able to provide more services, but to do so they say an increase in their stagnant funding agreement is essential

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Weight loss jabs to have tougher checks after people with eating disorders get prescriptions

Pharmacy regulator warns some people with history of eating disorders wrongly obtaining medicines such as Wegovy or Mounjaro

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Increase regulation of online sale of weight-loss jabs, pharmacists say

Current rules leave door open for medicines to be supplied without appropriate patient consultation, association says

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Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Pharmacy leaders issue fresh warning over online sales of weight loss jabs

Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed the drugs who have previously had eating disorders, or whose body weight is low.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025

Cradock Four: Why apartheid victims are suing South Africa’s government

Families of the murdered activists are among two dozen suing government for failure to deliver justice for past crimes.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

‘We were betrayed’: families of apartheid victims sue South African government

High court case demands inquiry into 1985 Cradock Four killings and ‘constitutional damages’ worth £7.3m

inkl · Jan 13, 2025

Japan’s Casino Policy: Balancing Economic Growth and Offshore Gambling Challenges

Japan is entering a new chapter in its economic and tourism strategy. With the recent approval of its first integrated casino resort (IR) in Osaka, the government is betting big on legal gambling to attract millions of visitors and drive economic growth. Yet, while Japan moves forward with its ambitious…

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data

Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

Leading pharmacists outraged over GP funding announcement

The Government has announced the first details of the new GP contract for 2025/26.

Fortune · Dec 20, 2024

‘Higher-ups are in our pocket’ — An aviation giant with billions in military contracts admits to bribing officials in Nepal and South Africa

AAR Corp. will pay $55 million to resolve bribery investigations by the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission

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