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Medicine Supply Notification: Permethrin 5% w/w cream

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Permethrin 5% w/w cream. MSN/2023/083 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 8th September 2023 Permethrin 5% w/w cream is in limited supply until further notice due to an increase in demand. Unlicensed supplies of permethrin 5% cream may be [...]

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Rising drug supply and pricing issues highlight deeper challenges

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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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Duraphat 5000ppm Fluoride Toothpaste (51g) Colgate-Palmolive (U.K.) Limited

Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Duraphat 5000ppm Fluoride Toothpaste (51g) Colgate-Palmolive (U.K.) Limited Drug alert number: EL (23)A/35 Date issued: 7 September 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Duraphat 5000ppm Fluoride Toothpaste (51g) Colgate-Palmolive (U.K.) Limited Company name: Colgate-Palmolive (U.K.) Limited Product [...]

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MPs to hold parliamentary debate on the future of community pharmacies

Peter Aldous MP has secured a Westminster Hall Debate on the Future of Community Pharmacies, on Thursday 14th September at 3pm. This is very timely as it will coincide with the launch of the Vision for community pharmacy on the 19th September, which is being developed by The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust. This will [...]

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Heat-Health Alert (September 2023): resources for pharmacies

UPDATE: 10th-12th September The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have updated the heat-health alerts across the following regions: East of England, London, and the South East: The amber alert (enhanced hot weather response) remains in place until 9am on 12th September. Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, and the [...]

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