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Up to 3,000 pharmacies could close after government cuts, MPs warn Subscription
Between 1,000 and 3,000 pharmacies — as many as one in four — could close in England as a result of government cuts to funding for pharmacy, the All Party Pharmacy Group (APPG) has warned.
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Pharmaceutical industry calls on governments to help tackle antimicrobial resistance Subscription
Pharmaceutical companies from across the world have called on governments to work with industry to develop new antibiotics and preserve the effectiveness of existing ones.
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NICE to drop ‘only-in-research’ category for cancer drugs Subscription
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has revealed that, where there is not enough evidence to support routine use of a cancer drug, it will no longer recommend the use of the drug as part of a clinical trial.
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GPs who prescribe fewer antibiotics get lower patient satisfaction scores Subscription
GPs who refuse to prescribe antibiotics to patients are likely to receive poorer patient satisfaction scores, study suggests.
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UK pays less than European neighbours for cancer drugs Subscription
The price of originator cancer drugs varies widely between high-income countries and the UK pays one of the lowest prices in Europe.
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NICE extends treatment options for chronic hepatitis C Subscription
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended that three additional and expensive treatments should be made available on the NHS to treat routine hepatitis C infection in certain patients.
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Antipsychotic drug guidelines for patients with dementia need to be reviewed Subscription
Guidelines for reviewing the use of antipsychotic drugs to control neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia need urgent review, say researchers.
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Devising ways to improve medicines adherence Subscription
There are many reasons why patients do not take their medicines as prescribed. Discovering the specific cause of non-adherence is the best way to improve it.
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Boosting your pharmacy career by becoming a charity trustee Subscription
Being a trustee for a charity enables pharmacists to gain skills in leadership, organisation and teamwork. Ingrid Torjesen finds out what being a trustee involves and how you can become one.
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Drug safety regulators endorse melanoma therapy derived from herpes virus Subscription
Patients with metastatic melanoma in the United States and Europe are set to have a new treatment option with a therapy derived from the herpes simplex virus.
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