GLP-1 patent surge points to research far beyond obesity
GLP-1 medicines are attracting growing research interest for conditions ranging from kidney disease to sleep apnoea, new patent...
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Eli Lilly’s daily weight-loss pill Foundayo approved in UK
Eli Lilly’s once-daily weight-management tablet Foundayo has been approved for use in the UK, making it the first...
CircuBack – Giving Blister Packs a Second Life
CiPPPA Launches CircuBack, the Blister Packs Recycling Scheme The Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA) is proud to...
CPNI welcomes MenB programme but calls for wider pharmacy access
Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland (CPNI) has welcomed the introduction of a new MenB vaccination programme for young people...
BREAKING: Viatris cancels 2026/27 flu vaccine pre-orders
Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland are scrambling to secure alternative flu vaccine supplies after Viatris confirmed it will...
Northern Ireland to launch Regional Obesity Management Service
The Department of Health has announced the first phase of a new £5 million Regional Obesity Management Service...
MHRA Approves UK’s First Weight Loss Pill
The UK’s first weight loss pill has been approved for use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...
New Data Highlights Gaps in Anaphylaxis Preparedness
New research presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress 2026 has highlighted significant...
NPA Calls for Pharmacies to Play Greater Role in Childhood Vaccinations
Community pharmacies should be commissioned to provide childhood vaccinations for school age children to help tackle falling uptake...
Patient complaint highlights importance of vigilance following antidepressant recall
A recent medicines recall has highlighted the critical role pharmacy teams play in safeguarding patients, after a patient...