Three organisations have been found by the ASA to have broken advertising rules by advertising the prescription-only medicine Saxenda to the general public.
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PDA Union challenges pay freeze offered to Boots pharmacists
The annual pay negotiations between Boots and the Pharmacist Defence Association (PDA) have been referred to ACAS.
CMA to investigate potential anticompetitive lithium supply
The withdrawal of Priadel would mean that thousands of patients need to switch to alternative, more expensive, lithium treatments, such as Camcolit.
Date for pre-registration exam urgently needed
The Pharmacist Defence Association (PDA) has commented on the on-going delayed pre-registration examination situation.
Amisulpride overdose death raises questions about drug monitoring
The coroner concluded that her death was most likely due to a combination of the high levels of amisulpride in her body and also coronary artery disease.
RPS express ‘disappointment’ as pre-reg exam saga rumbles on
The RPS has expressed ‘disappointment’ that a definitive date has not yet been set for the delayed pre-registration exam this year.
The future of genomics and personalised care unveiled
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has launched a new strategy on genomics.
GPhC announce registration exam details
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has communicated limited details about the date for this year’s registration exam.
Commission to tackle antimicrobial resistance established
Solutions offered by the pharmacy profession to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are to be advanced by a commission.
Global pharmacy data and intelligence commission launched
The One FIP Data and Intelligence Commission was launched during FIP Virtual 2020.
