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Aspirin supplies expected to stabilise ‘over coming weeks’

In response to a written question to the Department of Health and Social Care, health minister Zubir Ahmed said the government is working with all partners in the supply chain to “ensure maximum accessibility” of aspirin in pharmacies and hospitals.…

Published: 6 February 2026

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Health news round-up: travel warnings, AMR in children, and the latest on medicine supply

A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…

Published: 6 February 2026

Feature

Prescribing pathfinders: what’s stopping community pharmacy delivering care for long-term conditions?

A closer look at the University of Manchester’s evaluation of NHS England’s pathfinder project project.…

Published: 6 February 2026

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Almost half of online pharmacies not inspected within six months of registration

Exclusive: The General Pharmaceutical Council told The Pharmaceutical Journal that its inspections were sometimes delayed longer than six months owing to scheduling problems or if the registration was relocated.…

Published: 5 February 2026

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All ex-Jhoots pharmacies taken over by Allied Pharmacies to reopen

The company has also confirmed that all staff that have moved over to Allied Pharmacies will receive backdated pay.…

Published: 5 February 2026

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National pharmacy stop-smoking service could support more than 200,000 quit attempts annually

The Company Chemists’ Association said a national walk-in pharmacy service would offer a single, consistent route for patients looking to quit smoking.…

Published: 5 February 2026

Feature

Everything you need to know about GLP-1s for weight loss

From semaglutide to tirzepatide, this article collates the latest information on pharmacological weight-loss treatments, including evidence and best practice for their use.…

Published: 5 February 2026

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Pharmacies to deliver HPV ‘catch-up’ vaccines and early cancer detection under national cancer plan

In its national cancer plan, the government has announced that pharmacies will offer ‘catch-up’ human papillomavirus vaccinations to young patients who missed their dose at school.…

Published: 4 February 2026

Opinion

Preceptorship: the key to unlocking advanced pharmacist practice

By implementing preceptorship programmes across pharmacy teams, leaders have an opportunity to guide workforce development by evidence and strategy, rather than chance or goodwill.…

Published: 4 February 2026

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Tobacco companies should fund national community pharmacy ‘stop smoking’ service, says report

Recommendations by AstraZeneca in partnership with several pharmacy bodies have also called for the ‘NHS health check’ to be offered in community pharmacies.…

Published: 30 January 2026