Monthly Archives: July 2026

In response to the Prime Minister announcing a plan for changes to business rates, we have issued the following statement. Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy England, said: “We welcome the new Prime Minister’s review of business rates. Community pharmacies have not yet been mentioned in the measures to support high streets. Despite their [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/07/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for July 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Aciclovir 400mg tablets 56 £2.67 Alfentanil 1mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules 10 £7.76 Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £1.55 Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £2.20 Atomoxetine 10mg capsules 28 £7.60 [...]

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MHRA Drug Safety Update: Domperidone: new contraindication in patients with phaeochromocytoma due to the risk of severe hypertension. The product information has been updated for all domperidone products, to include a contraindication for patients with confirmed or suspected phaeochromocytoma (a rare tumour of the adrenal gland), due to the risk of episodes of severe hypertension. [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (21/07/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for July 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Apixaban 5mg tablets 56 £1.39 Aqueous cream 500 £6.59 Aripiprazole 10mg tablets 28 £2.75 Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets 28 £45.62 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 28 £2.95 Aspirin 75mg dispersible [...]

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Yvette Cooper has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper (MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley) is an experienced Cabinet Minister, previously serving as Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Work and Pensions Secretary. Her first ministerial role was as Public Health Minister. [...]

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