Katherine Price

If medicines are not stored correctly, it can affect their efficacy and, as noted by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in 2025 , there are

Publishing their findings in Menopause , the journal of The Menopause Society , on 29 July 2026, researchers analysed data from 107,836 postmenopausal

Results of the survey, shared with The Pharmaceutical Journal on 4 August 2026, also showed that nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents had received

Figures published by the DHSC on 5 August 2026 show that the government received 687 supply issue notifications in the first six months of 2026, compared

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has released a toolkit that is intended to support healthcare organisations in identifying and addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related health inequalities within the populations they serve. The toolkit, which launched on 11 August 2026, has been developed to collate existing resources and data sources, summarise their key features, and signpost […]

Early antiviral treatment is linked with fewer intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and shorter hospital stays for children with influenza, the results of a cohort study have suggested. Publishing their findings in JAMA Pediatrics on 10 August 2026, researchers found that children who received early antiviral treatment — in this case oseltamivir (Tamiflu; Roche) — […]

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a once-weekly insulin injection for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for use on the NHS in England and Wales. In final draft guidance published on 20 August 2026, NICE recommended insulin efsitora alfa (Onswik; Eli Lilly), which could especially benefit frailer patients […]

Short-term aesthetic goals are potentially driving patients to use or consider weight-loss medications, rather than for health reasons, a survey commissioned by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor has revealed. Results of the survey shared with The Pharmaceutical Journal showed that more than three-quarters (78%, n=1,574) of respondents said that they would be tempted to use or consider weight-loss medications […]

Publishing the findings of the review, entitled ‘ Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation ‘, in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews on

Baroness Merron said that the figures were based on the number of requests for either new initiation or continuation of asthma biologic treatment received between June 2025 and May 2026.