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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (28/11/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for November 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Alverine 60mg capsules 100 £4.18 Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets 28 £55.90 Chloramphenicol [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops MSN/2024/110 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 27th November 2024 Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops are out of stock until mid-March 2025. Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit [...]

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Update (03/02/2025): Updates to communication (MSN/2024/109) issued 26 November 2024 in bold Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Camellia sinensis extract (Catephen®) 10% ointment Fluorouracil (Efudix®) 5% cream Imiquimod (Aldara® 5% and Zyclara® 3.75%) cream 250mg sachets MSN/2024/109U Tier 2 medium impact Date of issue: 26th November [...]

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UK Chief Medical Officers: Folic Acid Supplementation – Continued advice for those who are planning a pregnancy or newly pregnant Advice to health professionals from UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief Midwifery Officers. Please see the letter from the UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief [...]

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MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution (Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed) Drug alert number: EL(24)A/56 Date issued: 25 November 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 3 medicines defect information notice for: Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution (Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed) Company name: Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed Product [...]

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