Australian pharmaceutical group Sigma Healthcare has dropped its $10bn pursuit of UK retail chain Boots, stating the deal would not meet its strategic and capital investment objectives. The withdrawal extends uncertainty for the 177-year-old chain, which was put up for sale in 2022. Sigma shares rose 6% on the news.
Spotify removed over 57,000 podcasts advertising illegal online pharmacies after pressure from Senator Hassan's office and news reports. The company's actions were criticized as a moderation failure, with a report noting Spotify only acted after scrutiny and did not report the activity to law enforcement.
NHS England is urging hospitals to adopt 'digital triage assessment' to redirect non-urgent A&E patients to community services or later appointments, aiming to reduce overcrowding and winter crisis pressures. While some hospitals have seen reduced waiting times, concerns remain about digital access for all patients.
A 50-year-old man in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was arrested for sexually harassing two female pharmacy employees. The incident occurred on June 2nd when the man, identified as Su, groped one employee while she was making change and continued to do so twice more, even telling her to "hold on tighter." He then targeted a second employee. Police identified and apprehended Su using surveillance footage, and he has been sent to prosecutors for investigation under the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act.
Photographer Lawrence Schiller recalls Marilyn Monroe's active role in controlling her image, from cutting film negatives to directing poses, challenging the myth of a passive bombshell.
Sadie Jefferson began working at the Portrush pharmacy in 1951 at age 15 and is retiring after more than seven decades in the same building, which has housed several owners including JGW Boggs Medical Hall, RG Macaulay's, Herons, Lloyds Pharmacy and Gordons Chemists.
Sadie Jefferson, 90, retires from Gordons Chemists in Portrush, County Antrim, after a 75-year career, having started at 15 in 1951 and serving generations of local families.
Germany's Bundestag has approved a pharmacy reform allowing pharmacies to offer services like vaccinations, preventative care, and tests. The law aims to strengthen pharmacies, especially in rural areas, and will now proceed to the Bundesrat.
CDSCO urged state drug controllers to prevent drug shortages during the AIOCD's e-pharmacy strike on May 20. Measures include keeping pharmacies open, coordinating with police, and ensuring public access to medicines.
The US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 Indians, including the owner of KS International Traders, accused of trafficking fentanyl-laced drugs into the US, citing concerns over illicit fentanyl trafficking and poisoning of Americans.
All of the health-care giant's business segments, including its insurer Aetna, its retail pharmacy and health services unit, surpassed expectations.
Pharmacists say government funding caps limiting the number of patients they can see in their homes for medication reviews means many are missing out on life-changing help.
The war in Iran has caused medicine prices in England to rise 20-30%, with paracetamol and hay fever tablets particularly affected. Pharmacists are paying 40-50% more to stock medicines, while air freight costs have doubled. The National Pharmacy Association warns prices could rise further, with 1,400 pharmacies having closed since 2020.
The war in Iran has caused medicine prices in England to jump 20-30%, with paracetamol and hay fever medication most affected. Pharmacies are paying 40-50% more to order stock, while wholesale prices for paracetamol have surged from 41p to £1.99. The conflict has doubled air freight costs and strangled supplies of petroleum derivatives used in medication manufacturing. Over 1,400 pharmacies have closed since 2020, with one or two closing weekly. Manufacturers warn of potential shortages within weeks if the conflict continues.
Amazon has launched a GLP-1 management program through its Amazon One Medical primary care arm, integrating obesity treatment into routine care with virtual and in-person visits, prescription management, and pharmacy fulfillment. The service offers insured pricing starting at $25/month, with cash-paying patients paying $149/month for oral medications and $299/month for injectables like Wegovy and Zepbound. Amazon plans to expand same-day drug delivery to 4,500 cities by end of 2026.
Hong Kong authorities have arrested five men at registered pharmacies and seized thousands of unregistered anti-obesity medicines and dangerous drugs, vowing to launch more joint operations to clamp down on illegal sales across the city. The Department of Health said on Monday evening that an enforcement operation with the police last Friday at a registered pharmacy in Sha Tin district led to four arrests and the seizure of over 400 tablets of clonazepam, more than 2,700 tablets of zolpidem and...
Hong Kong authorities have arrested five men at registered pharmacies and seized thousands of unregistered anti-obesity medicines and boxes of slimming injections, vowing to launch more joint operations to clamp down on illegal sales across the city. The Department of Health said on Monday evening that an enforcement operation with the police last Friday at a registered pharmacy in Sha Tin district led to four arrests and the seizure of over 400 tablets of clonazepam, more than 2,700 tablets of...
Hong Kong authorities have arrested five men across two operations at registered pharmacies in Sha Tin and Jordan, seizing over 400 clonazepam tablets, 2,700 zolpidem tablets, and six boxes of unregistered slimming injections. The Department of Health announced increased enforcement against illegal sales of anti-obesity medicines classified as Part 1 poisons, citing growing demand driven by nearly half of residents being overweight or obese.
