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Sixty-five community pharmacy-led vaccination sites have this week become part of the coronavirus vaccination programme in England.

Domestic abuse victims can turn to pharmacies for help as part of an initiative that launches today.  

Both the National Pharmacy Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society have begun celebrations for key milestones.

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has said people at risk of missing out on a Covid vaccine will get one.

A petition urging the government to cover costs incurred by pharmacies during Covid-19 is gathering pace.

MPs and Lords warn that “irreversible damage” will be done to England’s pharmacy network unless the Government offers urgent financial support.

A month after launching a new scheme entitled ‘Kickstart’, the NPA has already reached 400 placements.

Community pharmacies in England, Scotland and Wales are to switch off or disconnect from their FMD systems by December 31.

NPA chair Andrew Lane said the body will not give up lobbying the government for more funding to support independents.

The “vast majority” of the UK’s adult population has visited a pharmacy since March, the National Pharmacy Association has said. 

Ask Your Pharmacist week (November 2-9) kicks off today with the aim of raising awareness of pharmacy services.

The NPA warns Michael Gove that Northern Ireland could face drug shortages if it continues complying with EU regulations.

Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned.

The NPA has said some pharmacists still don’t have access to basic patient record details.

The NPA supports plans for a temporary authorisation allowing health workers to provide tested but unlicensed Covid-19 vaccines.

NPA urges Public Health England to allow community pharmacies to provide Covid-19 antibody testing.

An NPA-CCA resource has been created to generate awareness of pharmacy amongst school children in Scotland.

NPA chief executive Mark Lyonette says his organisation will give a 'hard-hitting' response to a Covid-19 inquiry. 

Community pharmacists should be able to refer patients directly to other parts of the NHS, pharmacy and healthcare organisations have said.

Online distance dispenser Pharmacy2U has been accused once more of using misleading claims in its advertising.