Issue : The Pharmaceutical Journal, April 2020, Vol 304, No 7936
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Why we should be wary of 'game-changing' claims about COVID-19 treatments
Dozens of drug candidates are being trialled for both prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19, but it is too early to recommend any of them for routine clinical use.
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We need long-term changes to tackle COVID-19 and future pandemics
Open access article
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Ways to safeguard UK drug supplies during COVID-19 and beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic is stretching the NHS, including its supplies of essential drugs, to the limits. We may need new systems in place to ensure patients never miss out on medicines they need.
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Up to 15% pharmacy staff off work in some chains owing to COVID-19
Small-to-medium sized pharmacy chains are operating with up to 15% of their community pharmacy staff off work as a result of COVID-19, The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies has said.
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Unclear if antiretrovirals help against COVID-19, initial assessment concludes
There is insufficient evidence in the literature to indicate whether antiretroviral medicines are effective in treating or preventing coronavirus infections, the authors of a systematic review have concluded.
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Tribute: Herbert Roy Broadbent
Roy initially worked for Timothy Whites & Taylors in Wombwell, before taking up the position of managing director of Associated Chemists (Wicker) in Sheffield during the mid-1950s — a company that he continued to be involved with throughout his career as a director and as company secretary. He spent time with May and Baker as a pharmaceutical representative before buying a pharmacy on Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, in 1966, where he spent the remainder of his career. This was a traditional ..
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Tribute: Alan Ross
I was saddened to hear of the passing away of Alan Ross.
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The hunt for an effective treatment for COVID-19
As researchers around the globe drop everything to find a treatment for COVID-19, we look at the likely frontrunners for managing this deadly disease.
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Tetanus: symptoms, treatment and vaccination
Although most people in the UK will be vaccinated against tetanus as a child, immunity does not always persist into adulthood. It is important that pharmacists can recognise the symptoms and know the treatments available for this disease.
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Supermarkets urged to include pharmacists in NHS shopping hours
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has written to the major supermarket chains urging them to ensure that pharmacists can access dedicated shopping times for NHS workers.
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