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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today laid regulations affecting community pharmacy contractors as well as indicating the Government’s decisions on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2023/24.   These changes and decisions have been imposed on the sector as PSNC’s clear view remains that the sector’s finances and capacity are in a [...]

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The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 May 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item [...]

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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 9 April 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Isotretinoin (Roaccutane▼): new safety measures to be introduced in the coming months. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular eventss, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections [...]

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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Beconase Hayfever Nasal Spray (Omega Pharma Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (23)A/15 Date issued: 26 April 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Product name:Beconase Hayfever Nasal Spray, PL 02855/0064 (Omega Pharma Ltd) SNOMED Code:2945411000001101 Batch No Expiry [...]

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In today’s session of Prime Minister’s questions, Sir George Howarth MP dedicated his question to the issue of pharmacy closures and the need for Government to do more to support the sector, including commissioning a fully funded Pharmacy First service. Sir George is a strong supporter of community pharmacies and has attended several recent pharmacy-focussed [...]

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