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Pharmacy press As today marks World Pharmacists Day, an annual awareness day led by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) – we, at Community Pharmacy England, celebrating the crucial role pharmacists play in improving access to healthcare, ensuring the responsible use of medicines and so much more. This year’s theme, ‘Pharmacy strengthening health systems’, highlights the [...]

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The Times, The Independent, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, The Telegraph In response to the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund’s publication of ‘A Vision for Community Pharmacy’ (a report we commissioned), we shared the following statement with national media. Chief Executive Janet Morrison said: “Community pharmacies are critical to the health of the nation but [...]

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Community Pharmacy England recently organised a Medicines Supply and Concessions Briefing Webinar on 5th September 2023, addressing the critical issues surrounding the price concessions system, medicine supply, and pricing challenges faced by pharmacy businesses. The webinar provided a platform for pharmacy owners to express their concerns to Committee Members and the Funding and Reimbursement Team. With [...]

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Daily Mail  In response to the increasing number of drug supply and pricing issues – including most recently, the challenges surrounding atorvastatin, we shared the following comment with the Daily Mail. Suraj Shah, Drug Tariff and Reimbursement Manager at Community Pharmacy England said:  “The growing number of drug supply and pricing issues tells us that [...]

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Daily Mail  In response to the BA.2.86 variant and UKHSA guidance, DHSC have brought the start of the Autumn Covid-19 and flu vaccinations programme forward to 11th September 2023, to expedite vaccinations for eligible individuals. The Daily Mail explored how this change in plans will impact pharmacy teams and their delivery of Covid-19 and flu [...]

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