NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramipril Hospitals are being hit by shortages of key drugs used to provide pain relief, prevent blood clots and tackle high blood pressure. Dozens of NHS trusts in England have encountered scarcities of aspirin, the painkiller co-codamol – a combination of paracetamol and codeine – and ramipril, a blood pressure tablet. Continue reading...

Paracetamol, ibuprofen, carbamazepine, diclofenac, and other pharmaceuticals are being found in the Baltic Sea. Researchers say changing how some medicines are prescribed, used and disposed of could help reduce the flow.

The BGS Pharmacy Professionals Group celebrate World Pharmacists Day 2026.

In this blog, James explains the safety risks that come with handwritten prescriptions and the wider impact this has on patients, staff and the system. He highlights the importance of high-quality…

Information on pharmacogenomics, including pharmacogenomic information in centrally authorised medicines and scientific guidelines for medicine developers.

As Migraine Awareness Week gets under way today (21st September 2026), GIRFT has launched the first national online pathway and decision-making tool for the care of patients presenting with headache s...

Millions of elderly people are given too many medications. Readers have shared their stories of side-effects, from nausea to kidney failure

Millions of elderly people are given too many medications. Readers have shared their stories of side-effects, from nausea to kidney failure

Breastfeeding parents often seek reassurance about whether a medicine is compatible with breastfeeding, and pharmacies are frequently the first point of contact.

Happy Labor Day!! Your labor is still valuable.

Former opponents come together around health care reforms Alex Neil and Dr Richard Simpson, along with Dr Alastair Noble identify immediate practical steps They call for immediate adoption of the NHS ...

Denmark and Britain take the same pills for old age. The gap is in ‘drugs for despair’.

Common medicines for diabetes, bladder control and depression can be associated with serious side-effects for older people

Our investigation shows millions are at risk of avoidable reactions to overprescribed drugs

PRAC starts safety review of injectable iron-containing medicines

AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice. We need to start planning now so it makes the world a fairer place.

In a random sample of 10,000 webpages collected in July 2026, one-in-ten show signs of being written or substantially edited by AI.

High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind A common sweetener used in products such as chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice cream worldwide has been linked to an increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and death. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol present in some natural foods in very low amounts. It is also added – often in amounts 1,000 times higher – to artificially sweeten foods, beverages and oral care products. Continue reading...

Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication