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12 arrested in MHRA crackdown on medicines trafficking

Twelve suspects arrested after dawn raids across the West Midlands and the Northwest of England in MHRA's largest investigation into organised medicines trafficking to date.

29 Apr 2025

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Bacteria resistant to one of the newest antibiotics on NHS, study reveals

Analysing data from 2016 to 2020, researchers found 6.3 per cent of bacteria showed resistance to ceftazidime/avibactam.

29 Apr 2025

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Coroner seeks answers from ICB over accidental prescription medicines death

Greater Manchester ICB has until June 5 to explain how it will prevent accidental medication-related deaths after a man died from "concomitant Dihydrocodeine and Pregabalin toxicity".

22 Apr 2025

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Council urges people to have fake diazepam destroyed at pharmacies

Cumberland Council urged people who bought the drug online, on chat groups and on the street to have it destroyed at a pharmacy.

11 Apr 2025

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Trump tariffs bring concern for UK supply chain, pharmacies and patients

The NPA said President Trump’s announcement has “caused a degree of uncertainty for the UK medicines supply chain".

10 Apr 2025

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UKHSA launches campaign in pharmacies to break misconceptions about antibiotics

The Health Security Agency's initiative will feature a “comedic mascot character” called Andi Biotic who will answer people’s questions about antibiotics.

07 Apr 2025

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks views on medicines waste campaign

NHSGGC said 10,000 medicines are thrown away every day because they are not needed or have not been taken.

02 Apr 2025

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Brexit ‘only partly to blame’ for worsening drugs shortages, Nuffield report says

Monthly price concessions last year fell from about 200 to 150. But the report said that number was “unthinkable a decade ago".

24 Mar 2025

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Penny pinching on medicines costing the taxpayer pounds says CCA

Multiples’ trade body calls for end-to-end review of supply chain to resolve medicines shortages chaos.

19 Mar 2025

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First ever daily pill to treat endometriosis approved by NICE

Ryeqo will be available for women who have undergone failed medical or surgical treatment for endometriosis.

13 Mar 2025

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Dangers of antidepressant-heart medication combination ‘not widely appreciated’, warns coroner

Chloe Burgess died having suffered cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death after taking amitriptyline, paroxetine and ivabradine.

12 Mar 2025

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NPA wants greater flexibility to substitute medication to tackle shortages

Alarming NPA survey reveals growing impact of medicines shortages on patients.

10 Mar 2025

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Antidepressant drugs prescribed on the rise again, latest figures reveal

The NHS Business Services Authority said 23,500,000 items were prescribed to 6,990,000 patients between October to December 2024.

06 Mar 2025

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Boots investigates paracetamol labelling error as public urged to return affected packs

The foil blister inside the carton incorrectly states ‘Aspirin 300mg Dispersible Tablets’ instead of ‘Paracetamol 500mg Tablets’.

05 Mar 2025

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GP committees to vote on giving pharmacies drug substitution powers

Motion to stop 'constantly referring back' will be debated at LMC conference.

25 Feb 2025

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Updated safety information issued for valproate

Review by two specialists not required for men taking valproate.

20 Feb 2025

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