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Border operation stops £4.6m of illegal medicines entering UK

Sedatives, ED drugs and other products seized through global effort says MHRA

07 May 2026

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NHSE warns against auto-nominations in updated EPS standards

IT providers 'must not develop functionality' to change nomination choices says NHSE

07 May 2026

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ONS report shows OTC medicines spending in UK fell two years in a row

The Office for National Statistics revealed real-terms spending fell between 2022 and 2024.

07 May 2026

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Holland & Barrett teams up with DSP on medicated weight loss service

Phlo's weight loss service to be made available via the retailer's website

06 May 2026

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Australia’s biggest pharmacy chain enters UK market in JV with co-op

Chemist Warehouse announces joint venture agreement with employee-owned Greenlight Pharmacy

05 May 2026

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Price volatility to worsen amid Iran conflict as concession records smashed

Concessions record broken in April for second month running

01 May 2026

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£2.35m sought for pair of South Wales pharmacies

Health centre pharmacy and high street dispenser for sale together or separately

01 May 2026

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Prison sentences for Bolton steroid gang after MHRA seizes 130k doses

Seven men convicted for drugs offences and laundering over £1.8m

30 Apr 2026

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CPE hopes to share contract news ‘in the coming weeks’ as Govt offer considered

CPE committee considered latest Government funding offer at April meeting

29 Apr 2026

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Negotiator won’t back IPA’s legal probe into dispensing at a loss regs

Not enough detail on trade body's proposals to seek legal advice, says CPE

29 Apr 2026

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MHRA eases cold-chain transport requirements for Wegovy

Novo Nordisk gains MHRA approval for relaxed delivery requirements

27 Apr 2026

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Pharmacy2U announces ‘lead sponsorship’ of ITV daytime show

DSP to be lead sponsor of Loose Women for a year from April 27

23 Apr 2026

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Man to pay £1k compensation after 'threatening to kill' Day Lewis staff

IoW man ordered to pay £200 to five staff members after 'threatening to kill them'

23 Apr 2026

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