Boots sold to Weston family in £6.7bn deal
Boots is set for new ownership after Canada’s billionaire Weston family agreed a £6.7 billion deal to acquire...
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Northern Ireland pharmacy numbers hold steady as UK market begins to grow
Northern Ireland’s pharmacy network remained at 508 in the first half of 2026, unchanged from 2025, according to...
Belfast woman’s story brings neighbourhood health into focus
Pat O’Connor’s experience of living with arthritis has highlighted how local services can support people between appointments, and...
Northern Ireland pharmacies support new anxiety campaign
Community pharmacy teams across Northern Ireland are helping people recognise and manage feelings of anxiety through the latest...
OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES IN THE NORTHERN IRELAND PHARMACY MARKET
In this article, Karl Clezy, Director – Pharmacy at Christie & Co, explores what he is seeing in...
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...
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...
Minister Nesbitt welcomes ‘landmark’ Tobacco and Vapes Act
The Health Minister has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that the Tobacco and Vapes Act has now passed...
Lifeline brings antibiotics story to the stage with powerful message on AMR
Two members of the Pharmacy In Focus team were invited to the opening night of Lifeline, a new...
From UV awareness to action: the growing role of pharmacy in prevention
A new sun safety campaign across community pharmacies in Northern Ireland is encouraging the public to be more...