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MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: MOVICOL Ease Citrus Powder for oral solution 13.7 g (Norgine Limited) Drug Alert Number: EL(26)A/08 Date issued: 17 February 2026 Norgine Limited is recalling one batch of product as a precautionary measure due to some units containing low amounts of active ingredients. DMRC reference number: DMRC – 38379307 Marketing Authorisation Holder: Norgine [...]

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Photo credit: parliamentlive.tv Community Pharmacy England Committee member, Fin McCaul, highlighted the vital and expanding role of community pharmacies in the national vaccination effort during a detailed evidence session of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee on Tuesday 11th February. The session formed part of the Committee’s inquiry into the UK’s Vaccination Strategy [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (16/02/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for February 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £1.37 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 28 £3.04 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 100 £10.86 Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free 100 £47.89 Cimetidine 400mg [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Phenobarbital 30mg and 60mg tablets. MSN/2026/010 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 16 February 2026 Phenobarbital 30mg tablets and 60mg tablets (Teva) are out of stock until mid/late March 2026. Phenobarbital 60mg tablets (Accord) are out of stock until [...]

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Major UK supermarket Morrisons is set to sell dozens of its community pharmacies in order to cut costs. Morrisons has launched a sale process after concluding that many of its in-store pharmacies are not financially viable. This news highlights the real economic peril facing pharmacy businesses and the urgent need for a sustainable funding model. [...]

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