Long-term conditions
Drug that prevents half of breast cancers carries on working
A drug that halves a woman’s risk of breast cancer continues to work long after they stop taking it, say researchers This is an edited keep reading
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Negotiations begin for community pharmacy contractual framework for 2019-20
Negotiations have begun for the community pharmacy contractual framework for 2019-20 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England and the Pharmaceutical Services keep reading
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HRT pills carry increased risk of blood clots, research shows
BMJ research has found that HRT pills can increase the risk of blood clots – something that patches, gels and creams don’t do A large-scale keep reading
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Lack of detail regarding NHS in Brexit agreement draws criticism
The proposed Brexit withdrawal agreement has created a stir, with some saying it doesn’t contain nearly enough detail regarding what will happen to the NHS keep reading
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NHS ‘overcharged’ by drug makers’ non-compete deal
Credit: This story was first seen on the BBC Two pharmaceutical firms have been accused of pushing up the price of a ‘lifesaving’ NHS drug keep reading
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Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer receives record fine
Credit: This story was first seen on The Guardian Drugs giant Pfizer has been fined a record £84.2m by the UK’s competition regulator after the price charged keep reading