http://www.actavis.co.ukRSS feed of www.actavis.co.uk60http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800057347.htmA new survey has found that nearly two-thirds of general practitioners would consider assuming a leading role in commissioning consortia when health secretary Andrew Lansley's white paper reforms comeDispensing_DoctorWed, 08 Sep 2010 17:35:31 GMT{D2A5DDAF-0316-4AF6-9A04-C0E7B9A7739B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800057342.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has unveiled its vision for the future of British pharmacy and how it intends to boost the sector's standing among the general public.At itsPharmacy_NewsWed, 08 Sep 2010 17:35:00 GMT{B7D4D141-9DAC-44E0-88AD-024D03EC9C1E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800055682.htmCommunity pharmacy outlets are still experiencing supply shortages and government attempts to improve the flow of medication through the chain have had little effect, new research hasPharmacy_NewsTue, 07 Sep 2010 17:59:21 GMT{324DD744-A796-4F61-A5D5-0E2031782A31}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800053885.htmHealth secretary Andrew Lansley's controversial plans to transfer responsibility for medical commissioning to general practitioners could be extended across the UK, it has been claimed.GPC WalesPharmacy_NewsMon, 06 Sep 2010 17:56:14 GMT{17A58792-013B-467E-88C4-F21563E31DDA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800051264.htmPublic health thinktank the Nuffield Trust has claimed that health secretary Andrew Lansley's plans to overhaul the existing commissioning system by transferring powers to GPs could improveDispensing_DoctorFri, 03 Sep 2010 15:09:03 GMT{57ED7B6E-B660-4F5B-A206-45E3D5C5E5E4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800049423.htmAllowing community pharmacists to provide a wider range of healthcare services could save millions of pounds in government money, according to new research carried out by experts in Finland.A studyPharmacy_NewsThu, 02 Sep 2010 15:16:21 GMT{F937F797-C27E-4F7D-85C2-C2CB5956AD14}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800047439.htmSome of Britain's smaller local practices are being hampered by quality and outcomes framework (QOF) criteria and patient care could be suffering as a result, according to a new study.HealthcareDispensing_DoctorWed, 01 Sep 2010 14:05:05 GMT{2E07DE72-9A3A-4B1A-94E4-4C76B08F1B54}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800044919.htmA new scheme which could see Scotland's community pharmacy outlets provide increased care for patients with long-term ailments has been unveiled by the country's health secretary.Speaking at aPharmacy_NewsTue, 31 Aug 2010 12:50:13 GMT{A3C7DE79-07A6-440D-8EAF-CC8CA1777610}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800042706.htmA leading public health thinktank has called on general practitioners to be more innovative in their healthcare provisions and take an increasingly assertive approach.In its latest report, the King'sDispensing_DoctorFri, 27 Aug 2010 11:12:41 GMT{C6E2E59A-84C7-4747-8C99-9DB34398924B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800041402.htmPharmacy chain Boots has launched a range of walk-in services at a city-centre outlet in Edinburgh, as part of a new pilot scheme devised between the retailer and NHS Lothian.The Pharmore initiativePharmacy_NewsThu, 26 Aug 2010 14:35:28 GMT{184A3134-788A-4714-9F01-9E8278B3C770}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800039756.htmA new study has uncovered significant support among general practitioners for the routine audio recording of patient consultations for future training and research purposes.Research published byDispensing_DoctorWed, 25 Aug 2010 16:20:08 GMT{43FF7FEB-2F71-4D47-AC10-781A3BC4440E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800039753.htmBritish travellers preparing to embark on a summer trip have been advised to head to their local community pharmacy or GP to ensure they have received the necessary vaccinations.Speaking to thePharmacy_NewsWed, 25 Aug 2010 16:19:32 GMT{8C36F4A8-8982-414B-B57A-83C2D7B19A93}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800037756.htmCommunity pharmacies should be permitted to provide hepatitis tests in an effort to combat the disease, which the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) claims affects thousands ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 24 Aug 2010 15:45:29 GMT{41D3D5C4-09C6-4AFF-BAA9-FC387868F262}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800037755.htmGeneral practitioners should adopt a chaperoning policy to ensure they are guarded against malicious or inaccurate allegations made by patients, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU).HealthcareDispensing_DoctorTue, 24 Aug 2010 15:44:56 GMT{7B720061-FAA1-4779-9B29-0CA8B8BF6BDA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800036335.htmCommunity pharmacy outlets are still struggling to cope with underpayments, according to research carried out by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiation Committee (PSNC).According to Chemist +Pharmacy_NewsMon, 23 Aug 2010 17:38:38 GMT{D3BC5729-76F4-4B7F-8279-CE8EB7F6AEF7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800036329.htmA new report from public policy thinktank the King's Fund has suggested there could be a significant overhaul of general practitioners' access criteria, to take into account changes in patientDispensing_DoctorMon, 23 Aug 2010 17:37:10 GMT{1DD69121-32ED-4E70-9E7F-66BB13992A93}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800033411.htmThe Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has expressed disappointment with the fee structure proposed by the newly-established General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and has lamented a missedPharmacy_NewsFri, 20 Aug 2010 12:02:51 GMT{FC3B0976-4199-46F7-B4C2-396BA6729C95}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800032695.htmA new survey has uncovered only slender support for health secretary Andrew Lansley's plans to overhaul the medical commissioning system, it has been revealed.According to a poll carried out by the GPDispensing_DoctorThu, 19 Aug 2010 18:01:32 GMT{43A19A87-F837-49FE-8F6C-73E4FCC482B8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800030403.htmGovernment plans to transfer responsibility for medical commissioning from primary care trusts (PCTs) into the hands of general practitioners are almost certainly doomed to fail, a leading doctor hasPharmacy_NewsWed, 18 Aug 2010 16:49:47 GMT{71518628-0B19-44A2-8A9F-41F12D46B2B6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800027878.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has revealed that pharmacists who sign up for its forthcoming flu vaccination training course could also receive guidance on meningitis jabs if they join inPharmacy_NewsTue, 17 Aug 2010 12:53:01 GMT{8C8953BF-AA46-43A9-AC0F-52F6C7DD0C26}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800026657.htmGeneral practitioners could be able to call upon the services of primary care trust (PCT) managers if they become uncertain about any particular aspects of medical commissioning, it has beenDispensing_DoctorMon, 16 Aug 2010 16:42:01 GMT{9879D60F-642D-433A-812F-30A9376F96C7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800025101.htmHealth service bosses in southern England have launched a new initiative aimed at boosting the profile of community pharmacy and increasing awareness of the range of services the sectorPharmacy_NewsFri, 13 Aug 2010 17:45:45 GMT{2A38E7F4-372D-4F79-A868-20B67077B4CB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800023439.htmOther sources of income could be cut back when the government's plans for a GP-led medical commissioning system come into effect, according to one doctor.Speaking to Healthcare Republic, NationalDispensing_DoctorThu, 12 Aug 2010 17:44:57 GMT{E864EB20-1BC7-46AF-82C7-E7B598A80062}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800021736.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has urged workers in the profession to cut back on the amount of medication wastage to lessen the impact of imminent reductions in public spending.Responding toPharmacy_NewsWed, 11 Aug 2010 17:53:03 GMT{09389F04-A5C0-4E37-85B3-DA9C7139EB0B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800021727.htmFears have been raised over the possible implications of the government's commissioning reforms after it emerged an existing GP-led initiative has cost more money than it recouped in savings.AccordingDispensing_DoctorWed, 11 Aug 2010 17:52:21 GMT{5143A87A-4323-405B-AF23-20BCEC6ED954}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800019577.htmLeaders from some of Britain's leading community pharmacy bodies have met in London in an attempt to agree a joint strategy for advancing the industry's interests, it has been revealed.OrganisationsPharmacy_NewsTue, 10 Aug 2010 16:43:25 GMT{FF89D37F-EA2A-492E-9D9C-DEAE62D71243}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800019574.htmA number of pharmacists have voiced concern over reimbursements from NHS Prescription Services, despite changes to the sorting requirements system introduced earlier in the year.According to Chemist +Pharmacy_NewsTue, 10 Aug 2010 16:42:43 GMT{AB737E0F-F888-47E1-B1D1-D384DE281FD7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800017788.htmThe current trialling of two robotic dispensing machines at Sainsbury's outlets in the south-east of England have caused consternation among some members of the pharmacy profession, according to aPharmacy_NewsMon, 09 Aug 2010 17:41:36 GMT{51FCE9CC-0263-4B82-BAD9-D9FD3ADE42A9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800017782.htmGroups of general practitioners which end up in debt due to the expense of commissioning are likely to be swallowed up by private sector firms, a doctor has warned.Speaking to Healthcare Republic,Dispensing_DoctorMon, 09 Aug 2010 17:41:06 GMT{790C3991-DB0B-412B-BC1B-C1C727E7BF3E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800015971.htmCommunity pharmacies may be required to apply for special licences before they can provide delegated NHS services, according to proposals made in a consultation document published by the Department ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 06 Aug 2010 17:19:59 GMT{5BB4D10A-F9E2-4D87-8280-921B8837354A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800014150.htmDepartment of Health (DH) chiefs have been warned that the progress of commissioning reforms may need to be delayed to give general practitioners an opportunity to form solid consortia.According toDispensing_DoctorThu, 05 Aug 2010 15:37:47 GMT{97DD08AA-0070-486B-959A-EDEFA6EB71FB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800012687.htmGeneral practitioners should receive financial incentives to take a more active part in maternity care, according to a new report.Experts from the King's Fund pointed out that GPs played a moreDispensing_DoctorWed, 04 Aug 2010 16:08:26 GMT{827B9954-9480-44A3-9C0D-B57EDC47D220}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800012683.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has welcomed the decision of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to keep pseudoephedrine in its current classification.NPA directorPharmacy_NewsWed, 04 Aug 2010 16:07:36 GMT{35F21FA6-05CE-4334-8F1A-EE0E878E887D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800011651.htmCustomers at two Sainsbury's outlets in Sussex have begun using new robotic dispensing machines, which are being trialled by the retailer in a bid to increase the speed of prescription supply.ThosePharmacy_NewsTue, 03 Aug 2010 17:36:37 GMT{62022753-FCB3-403E-99FF-EF383A0703D6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800011647.htmSome English primary care trusts (PCTs) have outlined plans to slash funding for GP services over the next two financial years, according to a report.An article on the Healthcare Republic websiteDispensing_DoctorTue, 03 Aug 2010 17:36:01 GMT{C568F7CB-D496-40EA-9DED-4B2BBEFF7024}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800010284.htmThe process of transferring some commissioning duties to general practitioners has already got underway, after a letter from NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson revealed that GP groups must beDispensing_DoctorMon, 02 Aug 2010 17:02:04 GMT{22D206F9-1489-4BAB-A9C9-B2AF4DC4356B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800010281.htmGeneral practitioners have been urged to be vigilant for possible cases of meningitis, after it emerged that lawsuits for misdiagnoses can cost British practices as much as £6.8 million.The MedicalDispensing_DoctorMon, 02 Aug 2010 17:01:29 GMT{E367434D-6AF9-4990-AF6F-9307EBF78794}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800009052.htmGeneral practitioners have been advised by a primary care trust (PCT) manager that a collaborative approach will be required if workers in the sector are to prove successful commissioners ofDispensing_DoctorFri, 30 Jul 2010 15:33:15 GMT{0EE39BED-7E88-488B-B074-ACCF184AD52D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800007952.htmThe coming years will see the community pharmacy sector occupy a unique position in the provision of healthcare services, the Department of Health's primary and community services strategy directorPharmacy_NewsThu, 29 Jul 2010 12:42:59 GMT{226AC3DA-A4A0-4CED-A6B7-9792A898DDD0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800007569.htmBritish pharmaceutical giant Alliance Boots has announced that it has agreed a deal which will see it increase its holding in Turkish wholesaler Hedef Alliance, one of the country's market leaders.ThePharmacy_NewsWed, 28 Jul 2010 17:31:31 GMT{638376A8-F7EC-4A67-89D0-25B3CD05A78C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800007567.htmHealth secretary Andrew Lansley's ambitious plans to overhaul NHS commissioning and reduce expenditure have received the backing of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC).SpeakingPharmacy_NewsWed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:48 GMT{A388E7B5-35CF-4F5F-9182-2CB2C1782723}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800006455.htmThe NHS is spending too much money on anti-diabetes medication, but could reduce expenditure by replacing some drugs with generic pharmaceuticals, new research has suggested.A recent study conductedGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 27 Jul 2010 16:39:09 GMT{62390582-3B05-48E7-AF11-B18FAF9B97B7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800005717.htmBritain's coalition government has revealed that it expects professionals from across the country's various healthcare sectors to play a role in the commissioning process, according to a newPharmacy_NewsMon, 26 Jul 2010 17:39:02 GMT{08F9F198-CED9-43D1-8F62-58F17CB29B07}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19903534.htmA pharmacy team in Wiltshire have been introduced to their new robotic colleagues.Great Western Hospital in Swindon is using two electronic employees to reduce the time it takes to deliverPharmacy_NewsThu, 22 Jul 2010 16:34:16 GMT{C12CC20D-769B-46EE-A5BE-03982D55C7D8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19901294.htmPharmacy workers in Hampshire are celebrating after being handed an honour by the health service.NHS Portsmouth is keen to ensure that pharmacies in the area have a greater role to play in deliveringPharmacy_NewsWed, 21 Jul 2010 16:34:16 GMT{A770C83F-52A7-469E-BDD8-04DBE486137A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19898990.htmA pharmacy worker has dismissed the suggestion that he and his peers are "second rate" healthcare professionals.According to Adnan Khan, a pharmacist and PhD student, pharmacy workers are the equal ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 20 Jul 2010 16:34:16 GMT{D03841F4-07B7-4CE1-B069-FC6B94F4588C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19896582.htmA government white paper has been hailed for having the potential to impact favourably on the pharmacy sector.Earlier this month, the coalition unveiled plans to transfer funding from primary carePharmacy_NewsMon, 19 Jul 2010 16:34:15 GMT{9C82CBFF-8626-4C2A-915C-2651ED5CCD09}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_800004686.htmA pharmacy in Hertfordshire is to deliver prescriptions to non-dispensing patients in the area.Pharmacies typically ask people who live within 1.6km of their local surgery to pick up the medicationGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 23 Jul 2010 15:12:49 GMT{D843D3BC-F411-419D-ACF9-7C86F1F17D87}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19892238.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the interests of the pharmacy sector amid controversial plans for NHS reform.Conservative healthPharmacy_NewsFri, 16 Jul 2010 00:26:40 GMT{8D20719A-EEFC-4860-8E77-C9CAB52861D5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19892237.htmConservative pharmacy minister Earl Howe has hailed his colleague Andrew Lansley's recently-published NHS white paper, claiming that it represents a "tremendous opportunity" for the sector.Writing inPharmacy_NewsFri, 16 Jul 2010 00:26:44 GMT{DD25ADDA-8F7F-4C33-9287-48F16430D904}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19890414.htmConservative health secretary Andrew Lansley's plans for a radical overhaul of NHS commissioning have received the backing of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC).In his whitePharmacy_NewsWed, 14 Jul 2010 14:37:10 GMT{D75404AB-26DD-4511-8C7F-7EC3AA3146E9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19887637.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has earned the plaudits of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) for maintaining regulatory standards ahead of thePharmacy_NewsWed, 14 Jul 2010 00:24:08 GMT{A30B0DDD-91C3-40F9-B124-48C8C4CE84E4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19887634.htmConservative health secretary Andrew Lansley has been urged by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) to extend his proposed commissioning reforms to include the community pharmacy sector.ThePharmacy_NewsWed, 14 Jul 2010 00:24:07 GMT{1277DCDE-8D73-4652-BCFB-BF07FC5B7BE1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19885508.htmCommunity pharmacies could be set to offer vaccinations against influenza in the event of a pandemic this year, it has been revealed.According to Chemist + Druggist, a report from former Welsh chiefPharmacy_NewsMon, 12 Jul 2010 17:58:13 GMT{655FD96E-9CEF-44E6-A465-1DC756D34BF3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19883195.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has come under fire after it was revealed that around 130 pharmacists are still awaiting disciplinary hearings.According to Chemist +Pharmacy_NewsFri, 09 Jul 2010 17:47:14 GMT{5EB2C5D9-824D-4485-B28A-9376022ECC8B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19883191.htmStrategic health authorities and primary care trusts will be scrapped under new plans due to be unveiled by health secretary Andrew Lansley for extensive reforms to the NHS.The government's new whitePharmacy_NewsFri, 09 Jul 2010 17:46:45 GMT{D812D636-676D-4DC6-8631-0FDDE2E05667}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19880992.htmA dispensing general practitioner has hit back at suggestions that doctors in Scotland have been causing "needless anxiety" among patients by voicing opposition to community pharmacy applications.In aDispensing_DoctorThu, 08 Jul 2010 17:59:52 GMT{92B4BE53-D681-45FA-B5F5-950B31FCF510}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19880984.htmA London pharmacist has unveiled plans to organise a series of football-based community events aimed at increasing health awareness and diagnosing cardiovascular problems and diabetes.Bobby Mehta, thePharmacy_NewsThu, 08 Jul 2010 17:59:27 GMT{5FB91264-4AD9-45F8-9903-C32DBE535B98}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19878635.htmCommunity pharmacies could struggle to recruit workers from outside the EU if the coalition government goes ahead with plans to impose an immigration cap, a report has suggested.According to PJPharmacy_NewsWed, 07 Jul 2010 17:54:25 GMT{CC46EF13-CE52-4A93-B351-82667C43FBF0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19876151.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has criticised the coalition government for its continuing lack of a clear vision for pharmacy.Although Conservative pharmacy minister Earl Howe promisedPharmacy_NewsTue, 06 Jul 2010 17:48:38 GMT{3B56207A-6C56-466E-B3D4-2193293309CB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19874259.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has reiterated its call for pharmacy staff to take the lead in discussions relating to the structure of the medical supply chain.Last week, the organisationPharmacy_NewsMon, 05 Jul 2010 17:58:47 GMT{5D30D598-1099-4E19-AECC-45ACC0E2B937}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19874256.htmThe Co-operative Pharmacy has announced details of a new alliance with Unicef which will see the company plough thousands of pounds into helping disadvantaged children in some of Africa's poorestPharmacy_NewsMon, 05 Jul 2010 17:58:22 GMT{9908F061-77BB-4D36-9500-62B95D3FC062}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19872121.htmHelen Gordon has taken over as the new chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) as current head Jeremy Holmes prepares to leave the organisation.The pharmacy bodyPharmacy_NewsFri, 02 Jul 2010 18:04:48 GMT{22C20161-C30E-4B83-BB2F-0070547D796D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19869585.htmCommunity pharmacists will be offered swine flu vaccinations from this autumn, according to a report.A letter recently sent to healthcare professionals from interim chief medical officer ProfessorPharmacy_NewsThu, 01 Jul 2010 17:49:32 GMT{72B8BD21-1D0B-4EC9-B14D-B1F35B6FB1E8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19869403.htmPharmacy chain Rowlands has announced that it will relaunch its prescription collection service within two months and is planning a marketing blitz to increase customer awareness.Leaflets and otherPharmacy_NewsThu, 01 Jul 2010 17:21:55 GMT{3FD43070-DF6A-43DB-A3C1-8B62871A2BF9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19866328.htmSteve Churton, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), has emerged as the winner of the body's latest leadership contest and will serve a third term.He narrowlyPharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Jun 2010 16:23:19 GMT{1E303BC9-7618-454C-A21D-B627AF269A9C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19863849.htmCommunity pharmacies play a vital role in delivering contraceptive services to some of Britain's most socially disadvantaged young people, according to the National Pharmacy AssociationPharmacy_NewsTue, 29 Jun 2010 17:07:35 GMT{6620EBCC-49C7-4EF6-BD49-582F450E7935}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19861500.htmRecent changes to the operating framework of the NHS could open the door for the community pharmacy sector to provide some services, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) hasPharmacy_NewsMon, 28 Jun 2010 17:46:34 GMT{E36770D3-F754-4BCC-A6C0-CBE2B1EEC3A2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19858896.htmThe General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has pledged to reconsider the controversial conscience clause, which currently allows pharmacists to refuse to dispense some medications.According to a reportPharmacy_NewsFri, 25 Jun 2010 17:22:11 GMT{2363F46F-5B4D-491F-80E7-5FDBB35CC20B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19858890.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has encouraged the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government to maintain public financial support for the community pharmacy sector.Speaking at aPharmacy_NewsFri, 25 Jun 2010 17:21:17 GMT{CF9E43AA-AE44-438E-AA50-BAE638A9635F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19856725.htmPharmacy chain Boots has revealed plans to launch a pilot scheme which will involve handing over the management of some clinics to nurses, but has also sought to assure pharmacists it remainsPharmacy_NewsThu, 24 Jun 2010 17:43:40 GMT{7079EE72-2A53-4DA9-B6F8-B3620FA4EC11}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19856721.htmSandra Gidley, former MP for the Hampshire seat of Romsey and Liberal Democrat health spokesperson, has suggested the current coalition government lacks sufficient representation of pharmacy industryPharmacy_NewsThu, 24 Jun 2010 17:43:14 GMT{658325EA-89A6-43B3-983E-4091B95FFDC3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19854151.htmBritain's coalition government has been urged to provide further backing for the community pharmacy sector by an industry body.Following Conservative chancellor George Osborne's emergency BudgetPharmacy_NewsWed, 23 Jun 2010 15:05:34 GMT{7B33B49D-9F21-4579-906E-1F12A279CB14}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19852480.htmRobotic dispensing technology could be introduced to some of Britain's community pharmacies by the end of next year if supervision legislation is amended by the government.According to a report on thePharmacy_NewsTue, 22 Jun 2010 18:34:57 GMT{A9B21805-846F-4AEA-9A87-484B21C13EFF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19852471.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has urged its members to engage in a debate over the future direction of the pharmacy sector's supply mechanism, which has come in for some criticism in recentPharmacy_NewsTue, 22 Jun 2010 18:34:27 GMT{3D4F6BF3-1CB1-42C5-803E-AB7A2749EF37}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19849169.htmCentre-right thinktank 2020health, which has close links to the coalition government's recently-appointed healthcare team, has outlined a series of proposed NHS cuts from which the community pharmacyPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Jun 2010 16:49:22 GMT{AA1536FD-7BEC-4397-8BEB-7EA4AE53E55C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19849168.htmLeading pharmacy chains Boots and Lloyds will maintain their backing for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) when its regulatory duties are handed over to the new GeneralPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Jun 2010 16:48:59 GMT{923732E6-9CAF-44C1-AA3D-CA1DF3346DCA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19847950.htmThe Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT) has earned a Westminster hearing, beating competition from a number of other healthcare charities to win a spot at an all-party parliamentary group meetingPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:36:48 GMT{774ECA1A-9E60-479E-8077-6E9AF5FFDBFB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19846910.htmThe government's decision to reconsider Labour plans to screen people who work with vulnerable adults has been warmly welcomed by pharmacy industry organisations.Conservative home secretary TheresaPharmacy_NewsFri, 18 Jun 2010 17:43:27 GMT{36228ABC-1E8D-470F-A8F7-F0B256438BDB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19846907.htmGPs have urged Britain's new coalition government to grant them full dispensing rights and expressed concern about the rate at which new pharmacy outlets are opening across the country.According toDispensing_DoctorFri, 18 Jun 2010 17:43:00 GMT{EC295626-C7CF-4E1C-968B-4C0D48227C3D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19844253.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has questioned the motives behind the Scottish government's current consultation on entry standards for pharmacy.Scottish RPSGB directorPharmacy_NewsThu, 17 Jun 2010 17:44:46 GMT{0BB0788B-F2FA-4055-ACD0-3DE8E53B26CA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19844243.htmThe Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has warned the newly-established General Pharmaceutical Association (GPhC) to adopt a new framework which differentiates from that of itsPharmacy_NewsThu, 17 Jun 2010 17:44:05 GMT{ACD9E570-23A1-4236-A524-210912C53B8E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/Actavis+Appoints+Claudio+Albrecht+CEO.htm Reykjavik, Iceland, 23 June 2010 ― Actavis Group, the international generic pharmaceuticals company, today announced the appointment of former Ratiopharm leader Dr. Claudio Albrecht as its newUndefinedWed, 23 Jun 2010 10:38:01 GMT{B81FE6EC-8097-4078-B001-0D69F4108ACF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19838351.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has urged the Scottish government's consultation on pharmaceutical entry criteria to maintain high standards.Proposals on changes to current requirements werePharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Jun 2010 17:02:33 GMT{A7703415-BF45-4912-9B43-4B2F7A0B251D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19838350.htmPharmacists and other healthcare workers have held discussions on the subject of commissioning at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), according to a report.An article on thePharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Jun 2010 17:01:59 GMT{5A87E69E-8863-47EE-9262-015849F8F33E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19835873.htmUK community pharmacies should consider introducing a range of reforms including robotic dispensing, according to new research.In a report entitled "Health innovations: more for less in healthcare",Pharmacy_NewsMon, 14 Jun 2010 17:50:28 GMT{4D5F95F6-2655-4FE9-B986-C3F1667FC60A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19832960.htmBritain's pharmacy sector is eagerly awaiting details of recently-appointed pharmacy minister Earl Howe's vision for the industry, according to National Pharmacy Association chairman IanPharmacy_NewsFri, 11 Jun 2010 18:08:46 GMT{B53BD8E1-0DDA-4783-AF84-DA84F3ABB7E3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19830624.htmSix pharmacies in the Portsmouth area have been chosen to take part in a new pilot initiative aimed at improving the physical fitness and dietary habits of local residents.Two Boots and RowlandsPharmacy_NewsThu, 10 Jun 2010 17:56:12 GMT{254AE8C4-2436-4BA9-95D8-F72758044E17}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19827816.htmPharmacists must be vigilant to prevent counterfeit medications progressing along the supply chain into patients' hands, according to an industry leader.European Association of PharmaceuticalPharmacy_NewsWed, 09 Jun 2010 17:40:54 GMT{A873AC8A-6605-44C1-810A-DB86F293FA4E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19827807.htmGeneric substitution can help European government save billions of euros whilst encouraging innovation and improvement in standards, an industry figure has suggested.European Generics AssociationGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 09 Jun 2010 17:40:17 GMT{B7E38576-EAD7-4EEF-B6EE-410A24F5D11B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19824896.htmMark James, managing director of pharmaceutical wholesale firm AAH, has urged recently-appointed pharmacy minister Earl Howe to be "open and honest" about government spending cuts.Speaking to ChemistPharmacy_NewsTue, 08 Jun 2010 17:02:24 GMT{96B9C383-73F3-49D9-B42D-A52926DE61A9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19822445.htmThe British Generic Manufacturers' Association has criticised branded drug companies for what it perceives as an orchestrated campaign to deter NHS chiefs from increasing genericGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 07 Jun 2010 17:49:37 GMT{361DA956-D4F3-4B3A-836E-634A6A708F29}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19819435.htmPharmacy chain Numark, the largest in the UK, has revealed that its overall membership now stands at 2,400.The most recent outlet to sign up with the company is Edinburgh pharmacy Williams and Barry,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 04 Jun 2010 17:24:42 GMT{6BA28F33-ED0B-4F89-8A0C-BEABAAE906C3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19819434.htmThe General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has declared itself satisfied with the response to the consultation process relating to its draft standards, which got underway last month.Although less thanPharmacy_NewsFri, 04 Jun 2010 17:24:07 GMT{A7D36AD2-693C-4457-A873-71D7991CD028}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19816623.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has welcomed the recent draft consultation conducted by the newly-established General Pharmaceutical Society (GPhC).Although the organisation has admitted it isPharmacy_NewsThu, 03 Jun 2010 17:24:18 GMT{D7D69EF6-94FC-482B-90FC-3D1423811486}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/academy_20100610.htmFollowing the launch of the Academy in April 2009, Actavis is delighted to report that over 1,400 pharmacists have registered with the e-learning website, completing over 450 courses between them. AsUndefinedThu, 10 Jun 2010 10:52:09 GMT{185ED9D0-512B-479A-B39B-7C585785BB90}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/academy_bob_20100610.htmActavis is delighted to announce the arrival of BoB – Back office Briefings to the Actavis Academy Online. The Back office Briefings service is designed to take the pain out of HR and financialUndefinedThu, 10 Jun 2010 11:03:42 GMT{00ED86C3-984B-4E01-A36A-0F815958C77E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19813610.htmThe National Prescribing Centre (NPC) has issued new guidance to pharmacists relating to the mixing of medications.It is intended to accompany the Department of Health's own recently-publishedPharmacy_NewsWed, 02 Jun 2010 16:07:19 GMT{AFF655E1-2EDB-49F4-93F9-520BAAFD72C7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19811030.htmIncoming pharmacy minister Earl Howe has moved to reassure workers in the sector that concrete proposals for the advancement of the sector will be published within months.The Conservative hereditaryPharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Jun 2010 17:37:35 GMT{94133EAD-F587-449B-986D-B59FBDA1203C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19811027.htmPatients have been reminded of the dangers of taking medication prescribed for other people, after a survey conducted by Lloyds Pharmacy revealed the practice is widespread in the UK.The poll,Pharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Jun 2010 17:36:58 GMT{472FB9CF-69C0-40C5-AFC2-649900BDCB66}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19809344.htmRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) chief executive and registrar Jeremy Holmes will stand down in one month's time, it has been reported.According to an article on PJ Online, hePharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Jun 2010 09:53:19 GMT{61061610-7A36-4FF5-ACE6-D528B0CD47B2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19809342.htmA media training course will be offered by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) in September, it has been revealed.The scheme, which is free of charge to NPA members, will be held in Manchester onPharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Jun 2010 09:52:54 GMT{1C51AA1D-5BA3-4322-B6C6-028B0DC6E6F5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19807779.htmThe government's decision to delay any final decision on changes to the prescription fee scheme in England has been condemned by a charity coalition.Royal College of Physicians president Ian GilmorePharmacy_NewsFri, 28 May 2010 17:29:15 GMT{282DD6F2-EC07-4931-9F1F-6801B231C978}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19807771.htmPharmacies in Scotland provided more smoking cessation advice than any other healthcare outlet last year, it has been revealed.Although regions with pharmacy schemes demonstrated the largest uptake,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 28 May 2010 17:28:45 GMT{A9DC05B3-4FA4-470E-813D-FFBCB15F2AB1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19807765.htmBritain's new coalition government has been advised to end prescription charges for patients with long-term conditions such as asthma and diabetes.A report compiled by Royal College of PhysiciansPharmacy_NewsFri, 28 May 2010 17:28:11 GMT{19972492-18BF-4D3A-AC31-31EB1D01E663}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19804416.htmGovernment proposals to cut back on NHS medication expenditure have been questioned by healthcare sector figures.In its programme for government document published earlier this week, thePharmacy_NewsThu, 27 May 2010 16:18:48 GMT{D44D71F7-553F-47DC-8289-443AB7737DA9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19801065.htmGeneral Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) chief executive Duncan Rudkin has declared himself pleased with the announcement that the handover of pharmacy regulatory functions will be completed byPharmacy_NewsWed, 26 May 2010 14:22:57 GMT{A0EF5C11-910C-40C8-9C6D-F1EBA95390A0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19798804.htmNorthern Ireland's devolved administration could opt to purchase more generic medications in an effort to adapt to spending cuts, it has been claimed.It was revealed earlier this week the StormontGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 25 May 2010 17:16:31 GMT{D65898AB-EFEE-4863-9B20-BE548D981B07}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19798800.htmThe Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) has issued a warm welcome to incoming pharmacy minister Earl Howe.Appointed to the role of undersecretary for quality as part of Britain's new coalitionDispensing_DoctorTue, 25 May 2010 17:16:03 GMT{F1756166-F3F5-4641-BA53-A24CA5BFAD6C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19798799.htmThe transfer of regulatory duties from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) to the newly-established General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is due to finish by September of thisPharmacy_NewsTue, 25 May 2010 17:15:31 GMT{094960D8-36A2-4763-9F4D-436277D34FE4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19795271.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has welcomed the appointment of incoming pharmacy minister Earl Howe.Howe, a hereditary peer and former Conservative health spokesman, wasPharmacy_NewsMon, 24 May 2010 15:28:23 GMT{1F7333BF-A89F-4AA4-9B8C-A86F7A557E3D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19792499.htmBritain's new coalition government has confirmed that free prescriptions will not be scrapped for the elderly.England is currently the only UK country that forces patients to pay for prescriptions,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 21 May 2010 15:33:59 GMT{20A03BB9-B5B8-4B5C-A510-1D9A6534CFE9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19792198.htmBritish retailer Asda has signalled its intention to cut prices of private cancer treatments and urged rival supermarkets to follow its lead.The chain has adopted a not-for-profit stance on cancerPharmacy_NewsFri, 21 May 2010 13:55:32 GMT{D7E4EB83-1AF8-4DAB-9277-2458DB13D43E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19790069.htmBoots is altering its pharmacy management structure and intends to remove area bosses, according to a report.PJ Online claims an article in the Pharmaceutical Journal has indicated the role will bePharmacy_NewsThu, 20 May 2010 17:01:50 GMT{47838796-8963-42C7-AE7D-AAA962EE1F7A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19786999.htmThe English director of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for Great Britain (RPSGB) has expressed his belief that the organisation can represent various interests within the pharmacy industry.SpeakingPharmacy_NewsWed, 19 May 2010 15:59:54 GMT{AF6BA1E2-F8A4-4CAD-9D9C-A72466025CF6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19786703.htmBritish pharmacists are still worried about medicines shortages, a new survey has suggested.Research carried out by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has revealed that 57 perPharmacy_NewsWed, 19 May 2010 14:36:18 GMT{25551BEC-DA8E-4F9C-B5E3-E8A70AC8A80A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19784223.htmHealthcare retailer Alliance Boots has posted annual profits of over £1 billion for the first time in the company's history.The firm, which owns 2,500 UK outlets and employs 75,000 workers,Pharmacy_NewsTue, 18 May 2010 16:38:34 GMT{B9F8E26D-27F4-4634-B78C-FCE554FFC252}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19782118.htmFormer MP Sandra Gidley has expressed concern about the apparent lack of a Commons representative who will raise the profile of issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry.In an interview withPharmacy_NewsMon, 17 May 2010 18:30:01 GMT{0959BA2A-EDDD-4CBC-B998-DB4F53484EAB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19778701.htmCommunity pharmacy must remain a priority for new health secretary Andrew Lansley, according to one sector expert.Managing director of Numark Tony Mottram made his comments to Chemist and DruggistPharmacy_NewsFri, 14 May 2010 17:18:32 GMT{9CAA5F61-1F2D-4256-8707-1B96F5225A06}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19776350.htmScotland's devolved government must consider ending the provision of free prescriptions and eye tests, according to a Glasgow NHS chief.With severe spending cuts expected across the UK, the HolyroodPharmacy_NewsThu, 13 May 2010 17:54:51 GMT{A867BE97-BD46-4D92-BCC9-130D9F33C241}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19776115.htmResearch conducted by experts from Edinburgh University has been disputed by the Pharmaceutical Negotiating Services Committee (PSNC).Professor Allyson Pollock's report, published in the BritishPharmacy_NewsThu, 13 May 2010 17:15:36 GMT{9AF9550E-77A7-40F9-B188-6C92ECE88FE2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19772363.htmA lack of regulation and clarity means it is as yet impossible to determine the cost-efficiency and quality of community pharmacy services, it has been suggested.Research conducted by members of thePharmacy_NewsWed, 12 May 2010 12:58:07 GMT{C1D678A3-1F2D-4497-AC4C-D48CEA095358}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19769956.htmBritain's current political impasse may put the brakes on the progress of the new General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).With last week's general election resulting in the first hung parliament for 34Pharmacy_NewsTue, 11 May 2010 14:38:30 GMT{0B2F7B88-50A3-4931-86EC-743A6317B2AB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19767920.htmA new study has discovered a paucity of awareness about the duties performed by community pharmacists.Research published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research revealed only 23 perPharmacy_NewsMon, 10 May 2010 17:42:32 GMT{9BC04A5E-E24B-4043-8324-92A6C53970E4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19765016.htmPaul Smith, chief executive of wholesale firm Phoenix, has urged the Department of Health to come clean about which medications are currently in short supply.Although the Pharmaceutical ServicesPharmacy_NewsFri, 07 May 2010 16:41:40 GMT{8C9EE57E-B2FD-44EB-8C3D-D30160BC4B5A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19762574.htmActavis has announced the launch of four new generic medicines and has promised more will be on the way between this year and 2013.The new products are the immunosuppressant azathioprine, combinationGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 06 May 2010 17:07:22 GMT{B686D1F3-20A3-4E1E-B1E5-545AA698F8B1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/20100513_WelshChemistAwards.htm Actavis was celebrating on Wednesday 5th May at the Welsh Chemist Awards in Cardiff, where they were recognised for their Customer Service and Innovation. The Barnstaple based GenericsUndefinedThu, 13 May 2010 07:56:50 GMT{DCD4E137-0A53-47D0-91B0-0C622FFD3754}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19759713.htmCommunity pharmacies in Scotland appear set to play a central role in a new Holyrood initiative aimed at curbing the country's binge drinking problem, according to a report.The Scottish government hasPharmacy_NewsWed, 05 May 2010 15:59:45 GMT{578D5530-B495-4748-B2FF-2320B860A477}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19757014.htmActavis has launched its new human resources guidance service for registered users of its Actavis Academy Online website.Visitors will be able to submit HR questions via the Ask Bob application, withPharmacy_NewsTue, 04 May 2010 15:47:33 GMT{082CADCC-A6A1-4AB5-A041-959339866D41}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19753919.htmHealth secretary Andy Burnham has warned pharmacists that the next few years could prove "difficult", with drastic cuts in public spending anticipated regardless of which party comes to power.ThePharmacy_NewsFri, 30 Apr 2010 17:28:21 GMT{C18EBE27-C12C-4E96-9028-0DEDA4064579}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19750272.htmA new report has suggested that pharmacists should be allowed to assist with the treatment of heart failure patients.NHS Quality Improvement Scotland's new Clinical Standards for Heart DiseasePharmacy_NewsThu, 29 Apr 2010 14:58:23 GMT{F46B25C2-3164-4676-A53B-C33E802F3F4A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19747497.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has declared itself pleased with its financial performance last year, in spite of the global economic downturn.According to figures releasedPharmacy_NewsWed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:30 GMT{AC32BB2E-361E-4FC8-A06D-622C1B0740F4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19744923.htmPharmacy chain Numark has announced that its joint venture with Actavis, the Numark Actavis Academy, has donated bursaries worth £40,000 to pharmacy staff and independent pharmacists.ThePharmacy_NewsTue, 27 Apr 2010 16:28:53 GMT{54929B34-1D59-4E75-9EF5-A8016F6C49A5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19741775.htmCommunity pharmacies are being deprived of valuable funds by primary care trusts (PCTs) which favour the prescription of branded drugs, according to one local pharmacy committee (LPC).Devon LPC claimsPharmacy_NewsMon, 26 Apr 2010 15:33:31 GMT{E9DC91A1-7247-4983-ADD1-74332A44FC39}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19741234.htmMembers of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) have been told to continue lobbying prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) to push for changes set out in the pharmacy whitePharmacy_NewsMon, 26 Apr 2010 13:02:04 GMT{41C14F03-A305-4874-B5B8-23874F93EDC5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19739142.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has urged community pharmacy contractors to keep a close eye on their business finances following the recent transfer of the globalPharmacy_NewsFri, 23 Apr 2010 15:58:28 GMT{7BA2F7E2-9FE6-44D3-BFBF-4C37017C7DA7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19738920.htmThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the Department of Health's (DoH's) preference for generic medication does not contravene an EU rule.Pharmaceutical firms led by the AssociationGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 23 Apr 2010 14:50:26 GMT{8E8B03F2-6F1B-4AF7-8143-08CAB195A51A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19736898.htmDiscussions about a possible alliance between the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) have been put on hold, according toPharmacy_NewsThu, 22 Apr 2010 17:20:05 GMT{F6430298-2FA7-4104-B268-75CDDD978E54}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19734153.htmThe General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the new regulatory body for British pharmacy, is currently inviting feedback through a widespread consultation on draft standards.With the organisationPharmacy_NewsWed, 21 Apr 2010 16:51:41 GMT{202BC26D-451E-4793-9A61-66949F1268C3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19733765.htmRecent disruption to air travel caused by the ash produced by an Icelandic volcano is not affecting the distribution of medication, according to industry figures.British Association of PharmaceuticalPharmacy_NewsWed, 21 Apr 2010 15:20:06 GMT{D9E87309-BBFF-4959-B2AB-E97E44D11618}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19732663.htmSurvival rates for people with any of the four main UK cancer types have increased, new figures have shown.The Office for National Statistics revealed that a growing number of people are living intoPharmacy_NewsWed, 21 Apr 2010 09:07:00 GMT{0F4F4CA6-627F-4F80-9015-AF1ADEAAF132}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19731075.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) will implement a new scheme giving pharmacists greater access to mentoring later this year.RPSGB president Steve Churton told PJ Online saidPharmacy_NewsTue, 20 Apr 2010 15:12:33 GMT{FB705B65-17CD-4E57-817F-64D5C6857E45}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19728501.htmRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) president Steve Churton has said that the new professional pharmacy organisation must not be dictated to by its partners.Speaking at a councilPharmacy_NewsMon, 19 Apr 2010 15:57:05 GMT{3A6DDA9F-47A1-40A2-9890-76FA42B1C9F6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19725684.htmPharmaceutical wholesaler AAH says the government has failed to take sufficient action on UK drug shortages.Speaking at the Avicenna conference in Kerala, India, the company's sales director DavidGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 16 Apr 2010 14:21:29 GMT{5EB3C84C-3A7A-40EF-89CA-210939A32CA7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19723594.htmThe newly-formed General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is expected to consider new ethical and performance standards from next week.At its first public meeting in London, the organisation agreedPharmacy_NewsThu, 15 Apr 2010 16:26:53 GMT{B0328A69-67B4-4DB0-AEB2-17EAC31F45AD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19723171.htmPharmacy supervision should be transferred from the control of the government into the hands of the industry, according to one representative.Mark Koziol, chairman of the Pharmacists' DefencePharmacy_NewsThu, 15 Apr 2010 14:31:00 GMT{A9CAEA45-04D7-4CD4-86E9-C11979C8EBB4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19721554.htmThe Welsh Assembly government has confirmed that it will ban tobacco displays in the country's newsagents from next year, with supermarkets to follow two years later.Cigarette vending machines willPharmacy_NewsWed, 14 Apr 2010 18:01:17 GMT{95636BF2-6550-4718-BAC2-C2C97D68FE94}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19721397.htmBritish GPs would prefer to retain prescription charges, according to a survey in an industry publication.A poll of 1,266 doctors carried out by the GP newspaper found that 63 per cent of respondentsPharmacy_NewsWed, 14 Apr 2010 17:45:06 GMT{99E5DD96-22F5-4A26-9C55-527A7DA3DDF6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19718895.htmThe Department of Health (DoH) has been urged to clear up some of the confusion surrounding its plans for generic drug substitution.AAH Pharmaceuticals managing director Mark James has suggested thatGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 13 Apr 2010 17:58:37 GMT{24EAEEDB-73C6-475C-A427-6898B29CFFA5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19716147.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has unveiled its own general election manifesto as Britain prepares to go to the polls. With the vote pencilled in for May 6th, the RPSGB hasPharmacy_NewsMon, 12 Apr 2010 17:56:16 GMT{DC8784AD-67AE-457B-B873-2A30A7D1619C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19713487.htmThe Liberal Democrats say UK pharmacies are key to their vision for health provision and claim they should take a frontline role in combating illnesses.Norman Lamb, the party's health spokesman, toldPharmacy_NewsFri, 09 Apr 2010 17:42:13 GMT{F9C365F0-9899-4F01-898E-1A5A06CEB40A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19712823.htmThe scarcity of community pharmacists in Britain means the profession should be restored to the shortage occupation list, according to a report.Placing it on the register would make it easier forPharmacy_NewsFri, 09 Apr 2010 15:09:20 GMT{5F5223F3-E000-49E6-AE8A-57C528C2DEF2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19711047.htmPharmacists who provide complementary medicine to patients have been warned that more stringent controls may be on the way.The Chemist and Druggist website has reported that a Department of HealthPharmacy_NewsThu, 08 Apr 2010 17:54:08 GMT{BCD832C2-1F73-4A36-9062-6A0941CC5AF6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19710431.htmThe removal of prescription charges in Wales has not increased the level of dispensing, according to a report published by the Welsh assembly government.Prescription fees were scrapped by the CardiffPharmacy_NewsThu, 08 Apr 2010 16:21:50 GMT{7E5706DB-DD15-474D-A2BC-C6F948B61C49}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19707984.htmTwo new documents aimed at offering guidance to GPs and pharmacists have been released by the Pharmaceutical Negotiating Services Committee (PSNC), the British Medical Association, GeneralPharmacy_NewsWed, 07 Apr 2010 16:06:16 GMT{31F4C31A-A8DB-458A-8053-1D62ABD5BD39}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19705815.htmThe unhealthy lifestyle of many Britons is driving up cancer rates, according to an expert.Professor Martin Wiseman of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) claims that the proportion of preventablePharmacy_NewsTue, 06 Apr 2010 17:22:50 GMT{22D1BC95-2524-4E2E-880F-D7A52A45539F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19701529.htmPeople in Northern Ireland are no longer charged for their prescriptions.Stormont politician Michael McGimpsey, who described the fees as "a tax on illness", announced in September 2008 that thePharmacy_NewsThu, 01 Apr 2010 12:36:46 GMT{C3437CBC-A28E-410A-968E-ABE9E6B7E4BE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19699254.htmThe National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a report on the impact of the community pharmacy contract in England and Wales.According to the NAO, although the contract has so far saved the NHS £1.8Pharmacy_NewsWed, 31 Mar 2010 15:03:53 GMT{5B7997CF-3D75-42DC-B189-6DDF3D0920F2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19698725.htmThe Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has called for a total ban on smoking in cars and public places where children might congregate.Smoking was banned in enclosed public spaces in 2007 but thePharmacy_NewsWed, 31 Mar 2010 12:22:12 GMT{E4F5D42E-140A-417B-896B-C3DDB7341409}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19696448.htmBritain's average annual volume of prescriptions per person has doubled over the last two decades, according to new research published in the Social Science and Medicine Journal.Conducted by ProfessorPharmacy_NewsTue, 30 Mar 2010 13:57:22 GMT{8BA06AE0-6C80-4727-88FF-F2CDFD176E1B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19693683.htmThe General Pharmaceutical Society (GPhC) will retain the current guideline which allows pharmacists to refuse to dispense medication if it conflicts with their religious or moral beliefs.There hadPharmacy_NewsMon, 29 Mar 2010 13:04:20 GMT{D714690A-D996-435A-934E-24BA2E371E0D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19691391.htmThe All-Party Pharmacy Group (APPG) has set out a twelve-point document offering pharmacy guidance to whichever party forms the next government.With a general election expected to be called withinPharmacy_NewsFri, 26 Mar 2010 13:33:43 GMT{5F676066-2330-4E10-963E-8F504AE148AA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19688975.htmAmendments to entry requirements have seen the number of UK pharmacies increase by 8.8 per cent, according to a new report.The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says 61 per cent now open for more than 100Pharmacy_NewsThu, 25 Mar 2010 13:10:43 GMT{BC67B20E-8CAA-44C7-8591-4E259A0F5B40}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19686484.htmThe Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT) has announced it intends to spend £300,000 on research into pharmacy management of minor ailments and long-term conditions such as diabetes.As many asPharmacy_NewsWed, 24 Mar 2010 13:09:45 GMT{A4AF6A77-B6BF-43F2-A839-F5E1431D2C1B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19541225.htmNew rules that grant independent pharmacist prescribers greater powers have come into force, according to Chemist+Druggist. Under the changes, independent pharmacists can now prescribe drugs withoutPharmacy_NewsTue, 05 Jan 2010 17:49:00 GMT{82E68009-E898-4458-9396-BC579AD6C375}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19683074.htmPharmacists should take on more responsibility for treating patients with minor complaints, according to a body representing Welsh pharmacies.Community Pharmacy Wales claims handing over somePharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 08:33:16 GMT{5804A9AE-D638-4083-A462-D8FE64A2487D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19680880.htmThe Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed a pharmacist will join a new group making recommendations on the provision of services for people with rare illnesses.Its Strengthening NationalPharmacy_NewsMon, 22 Mar 2010 11:27:29 GMT{4ABECCD4-F4ED-4EF1-A929-B9F3A6BEDB76}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19678873.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has announced a new drive to increase awareness of the work of community pharmacists.With a general election due this year, the committee hasPharmacy_NewsFri, 19 Mar 2010 13:07:34 GMT{4E2807D8-B44F-454F-A8E7-B2AAD239FB9C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19678078.htmPrimary care trusts (PCTs) will pay for prescriptions written in their area but not those dispensed under their jurisdiction, according to a member of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating CommitteePharmacy_NewsFri, 19 Mar 2010 08:59:44 GMT{41A2E51D-BEF1-4BCA-80FC-2BDA7A7BFF75}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19677072.htmPharmacy firm Rowlands is not yet prepared to pay for its pharmacist staff to join the new professional leadership body (PLB) for pharmacy, it has been reported.An article on the Chemist and DruggistPharmacy_NewsThu, 18 Mar 2010 16:20:07 GMT{37AF75C6-C800-4797-B440-834276995D09}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19674799.htmPrescription income margins should remain in place to protect financially vulnerable pharmacies, a Labour MP has suggested.Pharmacy minister Mike O'Brien told the Pharmaceutical Services NegotiatingPharmacy_NewsWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:50:06 GMT{FE17C080-E024-4FC7-92E1-A1C1CD11C8BA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19674780.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has announced the establishment of a new body to provide advice on science and strategy.Nominations are currently being invited and thePharmacy_NewsWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:48:30 GMT{BAAFDE23-9F45-4F51-AD56-C8E341D3A78F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19671867.htmMembership of the new professional leadership body (PLB) for pharmacy will cost £192 in 2011, it has been announced. The fee works out at less than £4 per week and anyone who has been eitherPharmacy_NewsTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:19:54 GMT{27E00F9D-9B57-4A1A-AF1E-C37402824766}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19671865.htmIncentives should be introduced to encourage greater integrated working between pharmacists and GPs, an NHS report has said.The NHS Confederation report, intended for whichever party forms the nextPharmacy_NewsTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:18:34 GMT{9B0C8200-916C-4F4C-A381-5B6377CC7A6D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19669667.htmPrimary care trusts (PCTs) which attempt to reduce fees paid to pharmacists by increasing prescription lengths have been told they will be punished.In a letter to trusts, NHS financial director BobPharmacy_NewsMon, 15 Mar 2010 16:47:35 GMT{E2CADE02-9BF1-4FCF-BFEC-683BF5729675}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19669647.htmPharmacists in Fife have said that a new scheme to aid weight loss has made a promising start.Since January, more than 170 people have been referred to Fife pharmacies to take part in thePharmacy_NewsMon, 15 Mar 2010 16:45:09 GMT{8BB85800-58DA-4C8E-A3CD-E4D9C4DD01AF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19666954.htmA dispensing doctor's surgery on the Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland is under threat from a new pharmacy application, it has been claimed.According to the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA), the newDispensing_DoctorFri, 12 Mar 2010 16:54:11 GMT{9D710506-5DE7-4252-83C7-48EFEF569CDB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19664219.htmTough new pharmacy drug parallel export proposals have been put forward at an emergency summit on the issue.According to major stakeholders in the UK pharmaceutical industry, including the AssociationPharmacy_NewsThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:13:17 GMT{82E3E633-A308-4BAC-B628-7344895B380B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19661662.htmThe Lloyds Pharmacy group is set to investigate an incident at one of its Sheffield pharmacies which saw a woman refused the contraceptive pill on religious grounds.According to Janine Deeley, thePharmacy_NewsWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:14:05 GMT{0F54975A-D12B-458A-B5AE-F817ACF067DD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19659106.htmThe Co-operative Group has raised concerns over proposals which would allow pharmacies to open 100 hours a week.According to the group's chief executive Peter Marks, the new laws would put immensePharmacy_NewsTue, 09 Mar 2010 16:30:32 GMT{6BFB4FD1-74AD-4F97-85EB-2A411039F1CB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19656109.htmThe Central Lancashire NHS Trust is spearheading a new no-smoking campaign which will coincide with National No Smoking Day.With the over-riding message of "never give up", the new campaign willPharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:48:12 GMT{DEC24EF3-81DB-48DD-9856-8EF73FB8FDA4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19656104.htmMutating bacteria and viruses are a growing concern for healthcare providers as their treatments become less effective over time.According to the health expert Victoria Lambert, unless the world getsGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:47:29 GMT{0433A147-1F15-408E-BE88-69C758796AE9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19656093.htmConstruction work has begun on a new multi-million pound health centre in Worcestershire.The new centre will re-house the Churchfields and St John's GP practises, as well as Bromsgrove Dental Surgery,Pharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:46:48 GMT{82F8D4C7-FF76-4861-8E55-A347C063078C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19653722.htmThousands of organisations – including universities – have fallen victim to cyber criminals selling fake medication over the internet.According to security firm Imperva, many higherPharmacy_NewsFri, 05 Mar 2010 16:12:48 GMT{123252EA-D7C7-4D12-AEDF-5FCF2F951A67}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19653716.htmA new NHS campaign has been launched to make patients in the UK aware of the cash they are throwing away by ordering more medicine than they need.Thousands of posters and leaflets have beenGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 05 Mar 2010 16:12:16 GMT{500CFA86-630A-447F-BB23-2BCAEF1AE8B6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19653712.htmA pair of professional fitness instructors have showcased the benefits of healthy living at supermarket chain Asda.Paul Brownrigg and Greg Plumber staged a number of Get Fit sessions at Asda'sPharmacy_NewsFri, 05 Mar 2010 16:11:38 GMT{576BCF20-BEEE-4FC4-B966-5D29BD344362}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19651798.htmA new package of initiatives to ensure that NHS patients have access to the medications they need has been agreed.Delegates at a summit to discuss concerns about current difficulties with the supplyGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 04 Mar 2010 17:35:26 GMT{26E1B11C-EB59-4BD2-98FC-A39DEA115553}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19648923.htmSupermarket giant Asda has announced plans to sell fertility drugs at cost as part of a move to establish itself as a competitive pharmacy. Asda Pharmacy will charge £1,171.41 for drugs toPharmacy_NewsWed, 03 Mar 2010 17:03:08 GMT{C4B56A8A-5B50-4541-81A8-761333CA1A43}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19646358.htmRecent research has highlighted that the majority of UK pharmacists prefer prescribing preservative-free nasal sprays.A study conducted by MeadWestvaco (MWV), which involved 100 pharmacists, foundProduct_NewsTue, 02 Mar 2010 17:06:56 GMT{B401327F-79D6-4D8C-9278-AD8AB7956700}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/Actavis+Continue+to+Boost+Actavis+Academy+Online.htm Following the launch of the Academy in April, Actavis is delighted to report that over 1,000 members have registered in the first 6 months, completing over 300 courses between them. In continuingActavis_NewsTue, 27 Oct 2009 09:46:00 GMT{F5C82D82-428A-431C-8551-EBCF17C5E58D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/mvpaward2009.htm Clamelle continues its award winning streak by winning two fantastic titles at the inaugural P3 magazine MVP Awards 2009. Clamelle was presented with the prestigious title of Most ValuableProduct_NewsWed, 03 Jun 2009 08:36:30 GMT{7597E463-E649-404A-A192-6C73DE38D904}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19644001.htmResearch from New Zealand has highlighted the dangers of purchasing prescription medications online.The University of Otago study examined a number of weight loss and impotence medications availablePharmacy_NewsMon, 01 Mar 2010 17:57:21 GMT{B13FF646-D47B-4857-9E5B-B13102B2CFEE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19639854.htmSupermarket chain Tesco has launched a free eye test service in the UK that entitles everyone to a check up.The NHS-funded eyecare checkups will be offered at 131 of the organisation's storesPharmacy_NewsFri, 26 Feb 2010 13:51:49 GMT{130DB78C-DBEA-4690-975B-B299BAF5F8AB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19639850.htmThe Australian government pays the lowest price in the world for a number of dugs acquired under its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). However, according to research by international accountancyGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 26 Feb 2010 13:51:18 GMT{4E58EA35-CDA3-46F2-B6D5-0F798FB5F497}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/actavis_academy.htm My role as a second pharmacist, which I took up early this year, is to help develop the business with a focus on new and potential services. My boss has had the foresight to employ me in thisActavis_NewsFri, 05 Mar 2010 12:18:38 GMT{2F1D7999-3C3E-4BFC-A9BC-C7B8CF28200C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/actavis_leadtheway.htm Actavis is pleased to announce the launch of the Actavis Academy Online, a comprehensive e-learning website created by Actavis to provide quality NHS and clinical knowledge for all working inActavis_NewsFri, 05 Mar 2010 12:26:39 GMT{26CE7783-4267-4971-90CB-B1DA556858E0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19637778.htmInternational drug manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser is being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over concerns it is breaching competition laws.The firm is allegedly, artificially limitingGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 25 Feb 2010 16:40:41 GMT{2495B3BF-CE69-412D-9F2C-A3A9130963E6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19637771.htmSwitching to cheaper versions of common drugs could put patients' health at risk, it has been claimed.According to a letter published in the Times, which was signed by 17 doctors, nurses,Product_NewsThu, 25 Feb 2010 16:40:11 GMT{43D86A34-6370-4A48-B124-16934D84622C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19637767.htmNHS trusts have been warned not to manipulate their prescription periods in an attempt reduce their pharmacy payments, it has been reported.According to Mike Dent, head of finance at thePharmacy_NewsThu, 25 Feb 2010 16:39:37 GMT{FF33D5F5-A0D6-469A-900B-C0642F400424}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19635409.htmConcerns have been raised by the Competition Commission about the competitiveness of the pharmacy sector in Denmark.According to a new report by the organisation, despite having 250 chemists,Pharmacy_NewsWed, 24 Feb 2010 17:37:57 GMT{04ACD4A7-7787-4E84-B883-3EB3A502D55D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19635404.htmA Scottish pharmacy has been kitted-out with a new device which can predict the likelihood that the person using it will have a heart attack.The new Cardio Pod, which puts patients through a series ofPharmacy_NewsWed, 24 Feb 2010 17:36:52 GMT{2FA93424-0039-4B8A-A10B-A3F5B0641685}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19635395.htmPharmacists are obliged to use their own professional judgement when dispensing medication.However, according to locum pharmacist Bill Kalsi, pharmacists should not be put under this pressurePharmacy_NewsWed, 24 Feb 2010 17:35:45 GMT{B7370921-184D-4232-A92B-DF0CEA09B4D8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19632548.htmLloyds Pharmacy has opened a pioneering outpatient services which brings together both community pharmacy functionality and secondary care provision.The facility, which was officially opened byPharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:30:40 GMT{F5C63B80-0DC0-4515-841B-D839496681E3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19632544.htmA prominent Australian pharmacist has called on the country's federal government to ban the use of homeopathic treatments on children.His comments come shortly after a committee of MPs in the UKPharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:30:06 GMT{E2254C30-58C0-4E61-A468-0192F8847A3C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19632540.htmOne of the UK's leading pharmaceutical firms has warned older women of the dangers of having unprotected sex.According to the Co-operative Pharmacy, there has been a worrying increase in the number ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:35 GMT{6952AE0A-9022-4E93-9574-1D131FCD23CB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/Losartan_launch_UK.htm Actavis are pleased to announce the launch of Losartan Tablets in the UK on the first day of patent expiry, March 1st. Actavis worked hard to launch at patent expiry, delivering stock directProduct_NewsTue, 02 Mar 2010 15:15:44 GMT{096EAADF-779C-41A4-A93A-C30454AC1CC7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19629598.htmMPs have called on the government to abolish funding for homeopathy, claiming that there is no scientific evidence that it works.According to members of the science and technology committee, theGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 22 Feb 2010 17:06:50 GMT{479A2F9F-73B7-4F56-98F6-D35E2F43B868}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19629591.htmPharmacies in the UK have been accused of illicitly selling NHS drugs to mainland Europe, increasing the risk of domestic drug shortages.According to new figures compiled by the Daily Telegraph, asPharmacy_NewsMon, 22 Feb 2010 17:05:50 GMT{673B3C0D-E869-468E-B782-94106DC23E61}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19629586.htmIrish consumers are paying over-the-odds for the medication compared to their counterparts in the UK, it has been claimed.According to the Irish independent, painkillers, herbal remedies and otherPharmacy_NewsMon, 22 Feb 2010 17:05:22 GMT{58A58B42-126B-4BD5-8411-254DFAB11295}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19627046.htmA vaccine for diabetes could become available within the next decade, according to a new report.The study by Kalorama Information claims that diabetes vaccine products could become a $100 millionProduct_NewsFri, 19 Feb 2010 17:17:42 GMT{88CCEA30-94E3-4A17-80C7-F82AE57CD694}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19624552.htmPharmacy students at the University of Bath have been using a robot which can display a range of different medical symptoms to help them develop their diagnostic skills.The SimMan 3G robot, which hasPharmacy_NewsThu, 18 Feb 2010 17:22:56 GMT{DA2D3152-74F3-4A4C-AE98-71D63931EC38}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19621470.htmThe Prime minister has praised independent community pharmacies, calling them "an integral part of our NHS", reports Chemist + Druggist.Gordon Brown wrote a letter which opened Shanghai's Second SigmaPharmacy_NewsWed, 17 Feb 2010 16:20:15 GMT{7F24AA16-40CF-484A-949A-40D43B9B2AC6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19621460.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has warned the public of the risks of buying counterfeit medicine.It has come in response to the results of a survey released by Pfizer whichPharmacy_NewsWed, 17 Feb 2010 16:19:34 GMT{C96497E4-A7FC-4F15-B43C-C3B1B5BDD71E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19619293.htmThe Scottish Office of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPSGB) has opened a new office in Edinburgh at an official ceremony.Deputy first minister and health secretary Nicola Sturgeon attended thePharmacy_NewsTue, 16 Feb 2010 16:58:40 GMT{8D7DA4F2-BDCF-4657-A4B9-4ABAA8432AB2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19619289.htmBoots has teamed up with Mothercare which will design, source and supply the pharmacist with a new range of children's clothing and accessories.The ten-year profit-sharing agreement will see thePharmacy_NewsTue, 16 Feb 2010 16:58:13 GMT{116BB7F9-9D16-4E69-B928-36C0847C3356}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19616627.htmPharmaceutical group Alliance Pharma has unveiled plans to buy parts of Cambridge laboratories at a cost of £14.3 million to £16.4 million.Alliance chief John Dawson told the Financial TimesProduct_NewsMon, 15 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT{C85EB1AF-06CD-431E-81B0-9EA6324D10C1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19613679.htmAn NHS advisory body in Scotland has approved an emergency hormonal contraceptive (EHC) pill which is effective five days after conception, according to Chemist + Druggist.The drug was approved by theProduct_NewsFri, 12 Feb 2010 16:12:05 GMT{C263167F-A07E-4D57-8C2F-10ED609FAB84}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19611214.htmThe Dispensing Doctors Association (DDA) has claimed that the Pharmacy Task and Finish Group (PTFG) is vital for the future development of the pharmacy sector in Wales.According to the DDA, it isDispensing_DoctorThu, 11 Feb 2010 16:27:29 GMT{463AB8FA-2676-432F-94C1-A0BA3D11A31E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19611211.htmStakeholders in the UK pharmacy supply chain have been urged to take part in an emergency summit to tackle the growing issue of stock shortages within the sector.The summit will be led by pharmacyPharmacy_NewsThu, 11 Feb 2010 16:26:23 GMT{E80C053C-333F-41BD-84B9-37539E9ACC42}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/threepeaks.htm Actavis is pleased to announce that, on Thursday 3rd September 2009, a team of Actavis explorers successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising a total of over £14,000 for localUndefinedMon, 07 Sep 2009 09:19:27 GMT{86E28E4C-9B15-459E-8FD6-A4D01B7C374A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/venlafaxine.htmActavis announce the launch of Venlafaxine on the first day of patent expiry. Actavis understands the significant impact patent expiry launches have on the profitability of pharmacy and wholesalers.Product_NewsMon, 08 Dec 2008 10:16:00 GMT{52EB9DB6-F0C3-4634-9CA6-5E3E15CB3310}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19608534.htmAn independent financial advisory group has said that cutting costs and attacking emerging markets are the key areas for drug manufacturers to focus on, reports PharmaTimes.The broker made theProduct_NewsWed, 10 Feb 2010 16:30:23 GMT{875F6083-C838-440D-9F0B-E6A36CA79F94}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19605582.htmThe label of multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri is under review by US health officials due to concerns over a potentially fatal brain disease.Prescription labelling will be updated to warn users of theProduct_NewsTue, 09 Feb 2010 15:27:38 GMT{8CA5F835-9C65-4664-834F-533B7B96227A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19603240.htmLeading pharmaceutical company Pfizer has launched six generic drugs in the UK, reports PharmaTimes.The developments are thanks to agreements made with India’s Aurobindo Pharma and ClarisGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:13:29 GMT{D44BE5CE-CD89-4247-AA4B-3DC171D94ABF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19603233.htmThe deputy registrar and director of regulation at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is to join the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator (OHPA).Wendy Harris will takePharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:12:31 GMT{D831FA7E-5D59-42C6-8CCA-2F75E87A16CF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19601052.htmAlmost 4,000 pharmacists have given their views on original pack dispensing, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).Cutting packs to supply the correct amount ofDispensing_DoctorFri, 05 Feb 2010 17:15:54 GMT{4485C40B-90AC-462B-8120-F479E14B72B4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19598343.htmBarack Obama has pledged to raise $38 million (£24 million) on generic drug user fees in the 2011 fiscal year.The US president hopes to reduce the current queue of generic drugs awaiting approvalGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 04 Feb 2010 16:50:40 GMT{838905FA-73F0-4B23-800A-194F2AF20A56}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19595991.htmThe House of Lords today (February 3rd) approved the draft Pharmacy Order, paving the way for the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to replace the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainPharmacy_NewsWed, 03 Feb 2010 17:09:04 GMT{0339394D-D951-48DA-A2F4-52C45B7FE5CC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19593376.htmThe government has launched a new strategy aimed at halving the number of UK smokers by 2020.Currently 21 per cent of the population smokes, but the government is aiming to get this figure down to tenPharmacy_NewsTue, 02 Feb 2010 17:04:46 GMT{C07EA5B9-9EAF-4993-9259-2FEA96D366F2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19590834.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has appointed Nina Barnett as a consultant to its professional development and support team.Ms Barnett brings 22 years of experience to thePharmacy_NewsMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:22:12 GMT{9F735E0F-7386-410E-B398-4F3ACA1A9B5A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19587829.htmDoctors claim that a new morning after pill Ellaone can protect against pregnancy for up to five days after intercourse.This is the longer than any other form of protection developed so far and aProduct_NewsFri, 29 Jan 2010 17:22:33 GMT{225CFC61-6BA3-426D-97CE-03A2BB07C03E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19587820.htmA major new trial is aiming to give pharmacies the means to help customers with alcohol-related issues.Some 20 pharmacies throughout the north-east of Scotland have been lined up to trial high-streetPharmacy_NewsFri, 29 Jan 2010 17:21:54 GMT{899DFC3A-CC86-4757-BDE8-1309E96DE181}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19584851.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PNSC) has outlined a number of targets for 2010, including completing the cost of service inquiry and conducting a full review of the electronicPharmacy_NewsThu, 28 Jan 2010 17:08:14 GMT{CF0CA0D1-0CD8-4BF9-98FE-938258B849BE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19584836.htmThe European Commission (EC) will continue to apply pressure to the pharmaceutical sector, meaning drugmakers need to review their patent settlement agreement, a leading law firm has claimed.AccordingProduct_NewsThu, 28 Jan 2010 17:07:05 GMT{2C8A24A5-ACC3-4A2F-8FA2-4F7C8F81DBF0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19582291.htmA Derbyshire pharmacist has been named Pharmacies' Biggest Lifesqueezer by Pharmaton Capsules.The fatigue supplement brand had asked pharmacy workers to nominate colleagues who achieved a lot in theirPharmacy_NewsWed, 27 Jan 2010 17:32:47 GMT{E85E20B3-821E-4C42-916E-27AB34B23643}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19582287.htmThe Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning over supplies of counterfeit Alli, an over the counter weight loss medication.Fake capsules have been found in theProduct_NewsWed, 27 Jan 2010 17:30:18 GMT{470EC38F-C149-4D63-A417-D42E4EE755DC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19579133.htmThe British Medical Association (BMA) has spoken out against the government's proposal to hand cash out to patients to spend on healthcare.It opposes a number of aspects of the scheme, suggesting thatPharmacy_NewsTue, 26 Jan 2010 16:54:28 GMT{AB843259-551D-4B87-ADE0-672DD51BD380}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19579127.htmNew data highlights that the average English resident will use the NHS 2,153 times over the course of their lifetime.Figures show that people will take out an estimated 1,330 prescriptions, make 31Pharmacy_NewsTue, 26 Jan 2010 16:52:53 GMT{8FF4A6F4-798F-46F2-9297-B66697FBC29F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19576647.htmCharities are calling on Gordon Brown to keep his promise on scrapping prescription charges for people with long-term illnesses after it emerged that his plans are likely to be shelved until after theDispensing_DoctorMon, 25 Jan 2010 17:16:38 GMT{7CBAD4D7-4938-41B7-BFE1-DD089F3AAC39}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19573697.htmA pharmacy has closed its doors after 200 years of dispensing medication, according to the Bexhill-on-Sea Observer.The Old Pharmacy in Battle, East Sussex, has most recently been owned by Robert andPharmacy_NewsFri, 22 Jan 2010 16:41:55 GMT{40C0E959-4E07-4701-A1B0-53C71D5C9C7F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19573431.htmSmokers in Scotland are being urged to give up by pharmacies who are delivering 'shock treatment' through images of what they might look like in 20 years if they do not kick the habit.Branches ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 22 Jan 2010 15:56:11 GMT{2E835C0E-5707-4879-B43F-73F6EA49CDD6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19571485.htmManaging director of Lloydspharmacy Richard Smith has met up with shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley, according to Chemist+Druggist.The pair met at the launch of the Conservatives' green paper onPharmacy_NewsThu, 21 Jan 2010 17:10:03 GMT{365628D5-75C0-47C6-B8EA-451428E4C179}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19568988.htmThe European Commission has announced plans to investigate a number of large drug companies due to concerns that some firms are delaying the launch of cheaper generic medicines.It will focus itsPharmacy_NewsWed, 20 Jan 2010 17:27:14 GMT{A64C2752-F381-4E05-B467-9A98532062FE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19565674.htmA drug used to lower blood pressure could also help to prevent Alzheimer's disease, say researchers.Patients who took angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were up to half as likely to developProduct_NewsTue, 19 Jan 2010 16:17:16 GMT{FEF62677-5A20-4F81-B8B7-31B15630730A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19563380.htmConsultant pharmacists in Australia hired to perform home medicines reviews are working fewer than the minimum amount of hours for one shift, says the Australian Association of Consultant PharmacyPharmacy_NewsMon, 18 Jan 2010 16:46:33 GMT{50B04270-42FE-4E50-874C-2FE3667CE4DA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19558153.htmAs the threat of a swine flu pandemic winds down, the government could give away or sell its stockpiles of swine flu vaccines.The government purchased 23.9 million vaccine doses from GlaxoSmithKlinePharmacy_NewsThu, 14 Jan 2010 16:27:34 GMT{C0899C6D-8AE9-4625-8D84-84FC7F963E31}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19555065.htmThe Scottish government will reduce the cost of prescription drugs from £4 to £3 from April, and abolish the charges completely by next year.Four-month pay certificates will also see aPharmacy_NewsWed, 13 Jan 2010 13:40:17 GMT{3A5A7A1D-3EF2-4A78-912A-1419E1B312C5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19553389.htmThe Department of Health has set out its plans to increase the replacement of expensive branded drugs with cheaper generic versions.The proposals will be put out for public consultation over the nextGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 12 Jan 2010 16:54:25 GMT{4BF573C7-F8D9-488B-BADF-4FB268CA60F0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19551122.htmA pharmacy assistant who was found freezing cold outside her Midlothian house is recovering in hospital.Jeanette Wright was locked outside her home on Saturday December 19th and it was not until 09.00Pharmacy_NewsMon, 11 Jan 2010 17:41:30 GMT{7DAD4EE7-B1AF-4779-A738-8A838E4CE094}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19547756.htmThe government in Northern Ireland had an illegal system for reimbursing dispensing doctors in Northern Ireland, a court has heard.A law suit was launched against Northern Ireland's Department ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 08 Jan 2010 16:04:28 GMT{DABC4851-EA4C-483E-8784-394980499E64}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19546170.htmPharmacies across the UK have endeavoured to stay open despite the treacherous conditions they have faced during the UK's longest cold snap for 30 years.Cyril Siou, a pharmacist at Williams pharmacyPharmacy_NewsThu, 07 Jan 2010 17:38:02 GMT{670F9F27-17E9-4621-948D-DE5C94A94E1A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19543496.htmMinisters are urging doctors to prescribe more generic drugs rather than expensive, branded products to reduce the NHS's bills by around £20.5 million a year, reports the DailyGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:35 GMT{804AAAEC-1811-48B3-9A75-4A945317267F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19538510.htmSouthampton General Hospital could be the base for clinical trials of a new anti-cancer drug, reports thisishampshire.net.Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology have agreed with a GermanProduct_NewsMon, 04 Jan 2010 17:21:04 GMT{7C3694A0-FC18-4B75-839F-14E4032732DC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19538481.htmIn a study funded by Diabetes UK, patients who were given an education session and a pedometer, and advised to walk for half-an-hour a day, had 15 per cent lower blood sugar after a year compared withPharmacy_NewsMon, 04 Jan 2010 17:13:43 GMT{BDAF6C69-BEBF-42FD-B231-4112F8696131}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19536302.htmA West Yorkshire community stands to benefit from improved health services as a new £3 million health centre has been opened, according to the Halifax Courier.Local firm Southdale Homes built thePharmacy_NewsThu, 31 Dec 2009 17:36:19 GMT{EA0349CC-2B26-4392-AA0B-C945D7243D55}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19534365.htmAvicenna, the independent pharmacy group, has received four times more calls in the final six months of 2009 from members seeking help.The most common problems were from people asking for help withPharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Dec 2009 16:09:14 GMT{8BE4446F-8500-4DDF-8F59-AF8F80749381}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19532851.htmThe Pharmacist – a British film based on an independent pharmacist played by actress Liana Gould – will be released in 2010, according to Chemist+Druggist.London's Perfucare Pharmacy was thePharmacy_NewsTue, 29 Dec 2009 17:44:08 GMT{2519E4E2-0A66-4022-B7FC-CA14C92E058B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19530854.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is urging people to go to their local pharmacy for help in quitting smoking.Giving up cigarettes will be first on most people's list of New Year's resolutionsPharmacy_NewsThu, 24 Dec 2009 16:58:36 GMT{DFFEA497-A16B-4D04-A526-C1714E091E8E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19530847.htmEighteen Swansea pharmacies are offering free contraceptive pills to women over the festive period.The move has been made to encourage women and especially teenage girls to avoid unwantedPharmacy_NewsThu, 24 Dec 2009 16:57:05 GMT{C1C93E37-B901-447F-A64C-F53F9ABB90EB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19529037.htmAn owner of a pharmacy in South Tyneside that has been in his family for three generations has been awarded for his contribution to the profession, reports the Shields Gazette.David Carter has beenPharmacy_NewsWed, 23 Dec 2009 17:16:40 GMT{161A065A-89A8-4065-8124-D24252F6578B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19526547.htmScottish Pharmacy recently celebrated its first ten years and looked forward to the future at a reception in Scottish parliament.The deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for health andPharmacy_NewsTue, 22 Dec 2009 17:08:21 GMT{601F330F-C176-4CE9-8CA1-56A095B2EC54}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19523870.htmA new pharmacy has opened in Sheffield after being transformed by a £900,000 refurbishment.Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley Meg Munn officially opened the Royal Hallamshire Hospital's new pharmacyPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Dec 2009 16:50:27 GMT{A6E7FEA8-6E80-4542-BA4A-5835844CC27E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19523847.htmBarnard Castle is one of three possible sites for the £300 million GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) development, which it says will not be built before the introduction of the government's patent box schemeGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 21 Dec 2009 16:49:12 GMT{C9E4ED86-6996-48F1-B636-60877FDAA412}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19521478.htmA pharmacy in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, has been giving away prescriptions without accepting payment, reports Champion newspapers.Security problems with the NHS pharmacy's Walk-in-Centre means thatPharmacy_NewsFri, 18 Dec 2009 16:57:45 GMT{774994D2-57D4-4AFB-8508-F30BE83AEE75}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19519309.htmCommunity pharmacies will be faced with a challenging burden of administration if they are to adhere to the government's call for financial transparency, says the National Pharmacy AssociationPharmacy_NewsThu, 17 Dec 2009 17:15:17 GMT{96EAA885-37A0-4532-A277-F726C898959B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19516714.htmDispensing medicines in their original packs would help improve patient adherence as well as reduce waste, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).The English NationalPharmacy_NewsWed, 16 Dec 2009 17:08:32 GMT{4A29F2C9-9C75-47DC-B703-364F4B8F9019}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19516702.htmPharmacies need to improve the availability of financial details relating to the NHS services they provide, says the NHS Alliance.By making Primary Care Trusts and other primary care commissionersPharmacy_NewsWed, 16 Dec 2009 17:07:36 GMT{2F9FA47E-FF14-4334-B5EB-EBE4A7E93A24}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19513993.htmFigures from the pharmaceutical industry have welcomed the introduction of the 'patent box' in last week's pre-budget report.The measure – brought in to rekindle the industry – will seePharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Dec 2009 16:36:32 GMT{111674C2-1E62-4162-B30C-DB04582C72BB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19511805.htmA new robot is helping to dispense drugs more efficiently and get rid of human "picking errors".A pharmacy in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, has been using the robot since October to dispense drugs, restockPharmacy_NewsMon, 14 Dec 2009 17:14:14 GMT{615BD78E-9430-4F18-8119-60B8A44856B2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19509129.htmIsle of Wight natives will be able to avail of HIV blood spot testing in local pharmacies. It is the first place in the UK where the NHS will sponsor this service, according to reports. Eight out ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 11 Dec 2009 16:44:50 GMT{64262DB6-F6A7-46CA-B99B-F38356EEA9D1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19509124.htmAs Alliance Boots celebrates its 160th anniversary, the pharmacy chain has reiterated plans to make Boots a global brand in the coming years.In 1849, Boots opened its first store in Nottingham and 160Pharmacy_NewsFri, 11 Dec 2009 16:44:21 GMT{02AC038A-7F3F-4B89-A83E-597E90817F37}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19506801.htmChanges in National Health Service organisation and pharmacy ownership will be reflected in the new composition of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), the organisation hasPharmacy_NewsThu, 10 Dec 2009 16:52:47 GMT{FA197940-1E65-41A1-A235-275EABEA76A5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19506797.htmThere is a need for cooperation between pharmacies and dispensing doctors over the swine flu vaccine, the Dispensing Doctors Association (DDA) has said.According to the DAA, in an article which hasDispensing_DoctorThu, 10 Dec 2009 16:52:16 GMT{0B33FC5A-D6EA-40A6-B1EC-D446E4C44592}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19504340.htmThe effectiveness of the swine flu antiviral Tamiflu has been questioned by top experts.Research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found the antiviral could cut the length of time peopleProduct_NewsWed, 09 Dec 2009 17:06:25 GMT{795F7C93-F1EC-49C3-B0C0-3AF8722F140B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19504338.htmThe number of people getting the winter flu vaccine has fallen this year, Lloyds Pharmacy says.At the beginning of November only 54 per cent of people aged 65 and over had availed of the vaccine,Pharmacy_NewsWed, 09 Dec 2009 17:06:05 GMT{B2899A81-A1E9-4303-A2E1-2D1CA61C882E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19501885.htmNewly-proposed regulatory standards are not based on evidence, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has said. The RPSGB was responding to drafted content for the future pharmacyPharmacy_NewsTue, 08 Dec 2009 16:57:38 GMT{475B3B33-3D23-4393-89B5-904D68D702AA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19499252.htmBetter technology could help ensure that pharmacists were fully utilised, an expert has said. According to David Pruce, policy director of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RHA), pharmacists are onePharmacy_NewsMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:55:27 GMT{0BAE62DE-2412-45AB-9553-A11EF46FA021}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19496803.htmPatients of NHS Bury have been assured that generic drugs are manufactured to the same high standards as branded ones. Writing in the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide, NHS Bury's Dr Peter Elton,Generic_Industry_NewsFri, 04 Dec 2009 16:55:49 GMT{9128515F-AA9F-44B0-A047-24C75D5B08C2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19496798.htmThe amount which Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) spent on pharmacy services last year varied widely across the UK, a new investigation has revealed. In the inquiry, which was carried out by Chemist andPharmacy_NewsFri, 04 Dec 2009 16:55:27 GMT{27635324-ADC8-487C-95ED-34956469A617}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19494539.htmA pharmacy in Nefyn, north Wales has scooped the top prize at the 2009 Alliance Healthcare Pharmacy Awards in London's Mayfair.According to Chemist and Druggist, RJ Jones Pharmacy in Pwllheli wasPharmacy_NewsThu, 03 Dec 2009 17:26:41 GMT{4C381ADC-7CB7-4D5C-872F-74BF7AA6A0C7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19492099.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has started a project aimed at assuring the quality of NHS commissioning of community pharmacy services.It will kick-start the initiative in Hull, Kent and thePharmacy_NewsWed, 02 Dec 2009 17:40:41 GMT{9E6522B0-4943-4869-B1EB-C33E2FD6D804}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19489563.htmLloyds Pharmacy has announced plans to join the British Retail Consortium (BRC) trade association. According to the pharmacy chain, joining the group will have "real value".The BRC's director generalPharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Dec 2009 17:24:22 GMT{74F69A69-761C-4B87-8F34-B6F4CFD77130}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19486649.htmBosses at NHS Leeds have played down fears that the pharmacy at Wharfedale Hospital could be privatised.It follows a letter, expressing concern that the Otley hospital was being taken over by aPharmacy_NewsMon, 30 Nov 2009 17:07:28 GMT{C2F8A0A3-8B84-48AF-9AE6-2DFA10860B07}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19486644.htmGeneral practitioners should consider opening pharmacies, an expert has said.Writing on the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) website, Dr Allan Tennant, the DDA's vice chairman, has suggested thatDispensing_DoctorMon, 30 Nov 2009 17:07:01 GMT{F2723DC1-8746-4E74-9BA6-2AE0D8377DCE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19483329.htmMedical Use Reviews (MURs) increased by almost 50 per cent last year, according to NHS statistics.Almost 1.4 million MURs were conducted, an increase of 445,961 (46.9 per cent) in 2008, compared toPharmacy_NewsFri, 27 Nov 2009 13:43:27 GMT{93EB6B3F-5C48-4C1C-AB75-00A086A112CB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19481019.htmThe landscape of pharmaceutical services is changing, according to an expert.Speaking at the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DAA) conference, Paul Burns, chairman of the Pharmacy Regulations AdvisoryDispensing_DoctorThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:24:18 GMT{DAE39997-95A0-4DCC-AA06-C2976607A135}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19479451.htmVaccines and malaria tables will now be easier to access in certain Lloyds Pharmacy stores, after the chain launched new travel clinics.The group says the clinics offer a "convenient one-stop travelPharmacy_NewsWed, 25 Nov 2009 16:53:13 GMT{A998E308-13DF-49ED-A071-580E86493981}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19477068.htmPatients in Swindon have cost the local NHS over £600,000 after re-ordering repeat prescriptions which they didn't need. According to the Swindon Advertiser, last month one patient handed overProduct_NewsTue, 24 Nov 2009 17:23:27 GMT{7EDB5485-F9AE-4407-8377-006A80A52CB9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19474592.htmThe on-going supply chain issues cannot continue, according to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry's (ABPI) commercial director.Speaking following the production of new industryPharmacy_NewsMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:13 GMT{9CFDA4B9-425B-4CB8-9BE3-5D67FA3055AA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19474585.htmPharmacy chain Alliance Boots is to expand across the globe, according to new plans. Stefano Pessina, the group's executive chairman, recently outlined plans to expand the Boots brand around thePharmacy_NewsMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:46:03 GMT{C79BA369-434F-48A3-90AE-6D5ABDB4363A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19471577.htmStaff at Boots pharmacies in Ireland have delayed plans for strike action for a week in order to facilitate discussions at the Labour Relations Commission.Workers had voted in favour of startingPharmacy_NewsFri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:45 GMT{18DBF39C-07D9-43C0-9952-42C00DB84D88}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19469261.htmLeyla Hannbeck has been appointed Head of Information at the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).Speaking about her new job, Ms Hannbeck said she was delighted to be joining a team "who provide suchPharmacy_NewsThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:46:49 GMT{4908E5FA-2BCA-4CFF-B2E5-AFEEBB693A63}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19467019.htmA document providing legal guidance to help tackle drug supply shortages has been issued.Called Trading Medicines for Human Use: Shortages and Wholesalers, the guidance was developed by organisationsPharmacy_NewsWed, 18 Nov 2009 16:53:46 GMT{E458BAFF-DC06-48AF-A7F9-ED723266795E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19467002.htmThe first day of the 2009 Dispensing Doctors Association (DAA) conference was held last weekend, running from Friday November 13th to Sunday November 14th. According to Dr Philip Koopowitz, writing onDispensing_DoctorWed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:46 GMT{6383A0BB-071F-4AD1-89D9-69EAFFCE55F0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19463910.htmEvery pharmacy could be subjected to online ratings next year, when a website plans to launch a section for patients to review their local pharmacist.According to Chemist and Druggist, the website,Pharmacy_NewsTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:38:04 GMT{B0AA203E-1A58-4A2C-BFD1-0444A6C7CACB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19462343.htmAs pharmacies continue to help in the flight against swine flu, health minister Mike O' Brien has said he would like to thank the pharmacy sector.According to Chemist and Druggist, while speaking atPharmacy_NewsMon, 16 Nov 2009 17:03:31 GMT{6B773E50-4EBB-4ABE-AA22-5A52F853DDF7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19462267.htmGuidance which outlines the legal requirements for supply chain stakeholders to meet the needs of UK patients could be published as soon as this week, according to a report.Speaking to Chemist andPharmacy_NewsMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:54:34 GMT{5C6C71AA-C7D3-40BF-91CB-530390F748A6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19459749.htmPharmaceutical companies will now have to divulge every clinical test they embark on, under a new international code of conduct.According to the Council of the International Federation ofProduct_NewsFri, 13 Nov 2009 16:38:29 GMT{529B35DD-D2E2-4A24-91F6-EAABF78C2F56}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19457599.htmA new inquiry has been jointly launched this week to encourage closer integration between GPs and pharmacists by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the Royal Pharmaceutical SocietyPharmacy_NewsThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:39:21 GMT{933FA624-64E4-4CD4-AE94-20F8A2F5C698}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19457596.htmRx Systems' dispensary management software has been given technical accreditation for Release Two of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Called ProScipt, the software will be tested with TPP'sPharmacy_NewsThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:38:39 GMT{AE8DAE14-57C0-4B3A-94E0-58BFB04DA188}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19455396.htmFree health checks are being promoted as part of Ask Your Pharmacist Week, which began on November 9th. According to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), the free check-ups are available to peoplePharmacy_NewsWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:26 GMT{17562FE6-C4A2-4410-B5F7-D49FF299CDFD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19453024.htmAdvanced Computer Systems (ACS) is in talks with Sainsbury's, Alliance Boots and a number of other pharmacy chains about using its software in their stores.The company's product allows pharmacies toPharmacy_NewsTue, 10 Nov 2009 17:18:51 GMT{BB596962-AD78-47BB-A111-3939EDB63BD7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19451744.htmAlmost 74 per cent of pharmacists have revealed that they have never used the two-hour absence allowed under Responsible Pharmacist (RP) regulations.In a survey carried out by industry newspaperPharmacy_NewsTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:07:45 GMT{D97A6B4B-0F6F-4048-A5A6-7B29602DB8EF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19450539.htmAlliance Boots has said revenues increased almost 12 per cent in the first half of 2009, with the pharmacy section showing good growth. The pan-European group's Boots UK division also saw a four perPharmacy_NewsMon, 09 Nov 2009 17:19:31 GMT{1A03F707-79FC-438B-B171-E6427E6911CF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19449810.htmA pharmacist who helped a customer lose eight stone over eight months has been named as the Primary Care Pharmacist of the Year. Paul Barry, who is the manager of Northenden's Co-operative pharmacy,Pharmacy_NewsMon, 09 Nov 2009 15:12:16 GMT{F97CD6AC-1AA5-4570-99DB-ED2F5A955B26}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19448253.htmIndia has accused the European Union (EU) of violating World Trade Organisation (WTO) standards by confiscating generic drugs made by a number of Indian pharmaceutical companies. The seizures byGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:56 GMT{12E33DBF-3A67-4661-8823-7AE79F86B800}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19447296.htmAn online scheme providing flu shot vouchers, aimed predominantly at businesses, has been launched.The scheme was the brainchild of Peter Mills, commercial director of H and G Healthcare, a privateProduct_NewsFri, 06 Nov 2009 13:53:11 GMT{7D40D233-68FA-4784-8F45-FA5B62D27442}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19446075.htmAn inquiry into the cost of pharmacy services will be headed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the global accountancy firm.The Cost of Services Inquiry will examine expenditure in the pharmacy industry,Pharmacy_NewsThu, 05 Nov 2009 17:24:49 GMT{379677F1-8610-4048-9688-4C25FBE78987}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19443498.htmA new drug that can kill leukaemia cells in adult patients has been developed, according to researchers in Ireland.The research, which is published in the international journal Cancer Research, wasProduct_NewsWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:57:49 GMT{639E3B77-A9A3-4365-9D2F-775AA93EBD43}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19443276.htmA new campaign, telling consumers about the dangers of buying drugs online, has been launched.The Get Real, Get A Prescription public awareness campaign was developed by the Medicines and HealthcarePharmacy_NewsWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:12 GMT{8D6FF0C8-CA59-44F0-BEF2-D0F685A01AA4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19441241.htmLeaders in the pharmaceutical industry have pledged to investigate adopting a universal standard operating procedure (SOP).It is hoped this will help responsible pharmacists (RPs) gain a quickerPharmacy_NewsTue, 03 Nov 2009 17:11:39 GMT{FF70B9E7-D234-4EA9-84D9-B3445AA3F958}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19438946.htmSwine flu vaccine contracts, worth $152 million (£92.3 million), have contributed to a large increase in third quarter profits at drug giant AstraZeneca, the group said.The Macclesfield-basedProduct_NewsMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:25:12 GMT{5E145387-7A28-4C68-A0B4-492637628559}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19436371.htmA new £16 million pharmacy distribution facility has been opened by the Co-Operative pharmacy.The company said the new facility, located in Stroke on Trent, will have the capacity to fulfil andPharmacy_NewsFri, 30 Oct 2009 17:10:02 GMT{3B491E7E-BB8A-4CFB-8FBF-17BB90EF6BEC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19433822.htmAlmost a third of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) might not include pharmacists in the first batch of swine flu vaccinations despite government guidance.Under a Freedom of Information Request, Chemist andPharmacy_NewsThu, 29 Oct 2009 16:35:58 GMT{4F48FA9A-8B1A-41F7-867A-6716ECD03F02}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19431569.htmPharmacists and those working in pharmacy jobs are being asked to submit themselves for the National Pharmacy Board elections.The elections, held by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainPharmacy_NewsWed, 28 Oct 2009 16:47:17 GMT{B8D093FB-544D-41F1-A265-8DA472AAF6D9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19429388.htmApplications for a single research project studying the relationship between pharmacy research and practice have been invited by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT).The trust said it isPharmacy_NewsTue, 27 Oct 2009 16:55:51 GMT{9B42025F-A3B9-4DA9-9209-33A226FE87BF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19427114.htmBeware of emails from a pharmacist asking for products, the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DAA) has warned. A number of dispensing doctors have received emails from a pharmacist asking them to orderDispensing_DoctorMon, 26 Oct 2009 16:52:57 GMT{7CBA5D88-F3D3-4C32-AD6B-F2A1D28C4B1B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19423313.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has suggested that pharmacists should not yet hand over MUR forms to Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). In June, as part of a fraud investigation, thePharmacy_NewsFri, 23 Oct 2009 11:13:57 GMT{583A4D61-E329-4ED9-9446-1D4EC5DA6EA6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19422314.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has called on practising pharmacists to unsure they submit their Continuing Professional Development record when requested.According to thePharmacy_NewsThu, 22 Oct 2009 17:20:51 GMT{289B8BE9-9F3E-4C9C-9B41-34E4D94A490A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19418829.htmThe important role which community pharmacy services play in men's health was raised recently by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).Health professionals, NHS managers and outreach teams at thePharmacy_NewsWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:30:07 GMT{4160BB8C-60F2-4BA3-8CBE-51E3F2B35322}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19416588.htmEmployers should test the English language skills of pharmacy recruits from the European Union (EU), amid concerns that patients may be endangered by communication difficulties, says the RoyalPharmacy_NewsTue, 20 Oct 2009 11:46:29 GMT{7D60D04C-10D4-49A8-87E7-AC2667EF233E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19415449.htmThe EPS 2 Programme could push the pharmacy supply system over the edge in a single week if it is not tested properly, warned the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp).AIMp chairmanPharmacy_NewsMon, 19 Oct 2009 17:19:12 GMT{0F2241B2-39D2-4D09-8AF8-1DE45EBB0A68}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19414784.htmThe swine flu vaccination programme will begin this week, the government has announced.Hospitals will be the first to offer the vaccine, beginning on October 21st, to high-risk patients and frontlineProduct_NewsMon, 19 Oct 2009 13:37:47 GMT{49A19877-57CC-4474-A7D2-03C37BD74D4A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19412890.htmA GP is defying the Scottish North Highland Community Health Partnership's (NHCHP)'s policy on prescribing a cheaper drug to combat heart attacks and strokes, the Press and Journal reports.AlthoughDispensing_DoctorFri, 16 Oct 2009 15:07:58 GMT{42AA02D3-2684-4E60-A370-2622D2425CDB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19412374.htmPharmaceutical companies, wholesalers and representatives from pharmacies have held a series of crisis talks over medicine shortages, reports Chemist and Druggist.The British Association ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 16 Oct 2009 12:19:47 GMT{4C2D0AB0-1D5E-4E7E-85A9-582F749C73C8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19411475.htmCommunity pharmacists have been warned that they need to reduce their financial reliance on the supply function if they want their business to remain viable, reports Chemist and Druggist.Sue Sharpe,Pharmacy_NewsThu, 15 Oct 2009 17:55:34 GMT{866D0DB4-F644-473A-BF48-26D4AA1D0D83}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19411346.htmSmall local pharmacies are facing the risk of "death by a thousand cuts", a Conservative MP has warned.Nigel Evans, MP in Ribble Valley, said in parliament on Tuesday (October 13th) that thePharmacy_NewsThu, 15 Oct 2009 17:50:18 GMT{1109ACB1-02AB-4BD7-8658-A1BADA26080A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19408391.htmParamedics may be given more power to dispense drugs, the first ever Ambulance Service Network was told today. It follows a government report released yesterday which shows that an increasinglyDispensing_DoctorWed, 14 Oct 2009 14:16:08 GMT{35ACBF9C-2D08-4C57-826B-A30BF9BC11AB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19408085.htmPlans for a £37 million bioscience campus in Stevenage, Hertfordshire were announced yesterday by innovation and skills secretary, Peter Mandelson. The project aims to create a world-leadingGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:47:08 GMT{5F30C682-D1B9-4134-965C-0BD55D9DFBEB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19408078.htmPatients in Norfolk are struggling to get certain drugs because of a shortage, the Eastern Daily Press has reported. Despite government assurances that it is 'monitoring' the situation, people inPharmacy_NewsWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:43:17 GMT{DFE21228-40B9-41C7-902B-13B56309B411}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19406877.htmThe National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's (NICE) overseas advice service is being utilised by a growing number of foreign governments, its director has stated. In began offering thePharmacy_NewsTue, 13 Oct 2009 17:36:35 GMT{46473BAB-9109-463A-BA41-E5D6A40DE8E2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19406858.htmSinclair Pharma is spending €17.5 million (£16.4 million) acquiring the rights for two burn creams from Belgian drugmaker Solvay Pharmaceuticals, the company said yesterday. It has purchasedProduct_NewsTue, 13 Oct 2009 17:33:13 GMT{2CE909CA-165F-4BDE-8B1F-1FD88CB6E9A3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19404569.htmUp to £500 million a year is lost by the NHS on drugs which are unused by patients, it was suggested today.The figures surfaced from a Freedom of Information request by the Sun newspaper toPharmacy_NewsMon, 12 Oct 2009 17:15:37 GMT{C4EE350A-BBF9-4534-BADD-2E7BDABE3E31}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19404182.htmA reduced clawback for Scottish pharmacists has been announced by the Scottish government. This deal covers remuneration and Tariff Part 7 and Part 11 reimbursement arrangements for communityPharmacy_NewsMon, 12 Oct 2009 15:54:46 GMT{1100BD18-E03E-4BC8-B8D5-A0A8CDD11393}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19401568.htmThe chief executive officer of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) Jeremy Holmes will step down next year as the organisation undergoes a major shake-up.Mr Holmes was appointedPharmacy_NewsFri, 09 Oct 2009 13:13:38 GMT{FBCDC750-CF96-42B5-A7EE-E6B9F79F6595}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19399307.htmLloyds Pharmacy has announced that the days of dispensing medication purely for profit are over.Speaking ahead of the Chemist and Druggist Keynote Conference in Birmingham, managing director of thePharmacy_NewsThu, 08 Oct 2009 12:58:15 GMT{7AAFB7C0-A9E4-4AD9-9719-DC0DF84DCDC8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19399297.htmThe government has been urged to put a new framework in place to ensure that the number of prescription and drug administration errors in care homes is reduced.According to the National PharmacyPharmacy_NewsThu, 08 Oct 2009 12:56:19 GMT{270C6CB1-44CA-4497-801C-C33EB6AD3FA5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19397166.htmA non-presecription drug known as herbal Valium is facing calls for it to be banned.Government medical advisers have turned on the drug, known as kava-kava after scientists discovered potential linksPharmacy_NewsWed, 07 Oct 2009 13:43:55 GMT{31E977B8-573A-44BE-B0D4-72F225957CDC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/clamelle_new.htmClamelle was once again the talk of the town at the OTC Marketing Awards 2009 in London on the 5th March, winning two of the prestigious awards. Most Innovative New OTC Product Clamelle was awardedActavis_NewsWed, 11 Mar 2009 12:02:18 GMT{FD29B933-7755-480D-B8E9-F2DBE6251686}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19394842.htmPatients in care homes are regularly being given the wrong medication because staff are overworked, it has been claimed.According to new research by the University of London School of Pharmacy'sGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 06 Oct 2009 13:37:53 GMT{C3E194FC-1BE5-47D8-BC1B-5D639DBCA33E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19394831.htmThe European Union (EU) must take into account the internet in its fight against counterfeiting, it has been claimed.According to the European Parliaments Committee on the Environment, Public HealthProduct_NewsTue, 06 Oct 2009 13:36:50 GMT{841A4394-C8B3-4D8A-B768-38C4B9480FDC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19392698.htmA new initiative to improve access to head lice treatment has been introduced at a number of North of Tyne pharmacies.Think Pharmacy First offers people who receive free prescriptions the chance to goPharmacy_NewsMon, 05 Oct 2009 14:16:26 GMT{2987E2C9-234F-4766-8ACA-D0D96DF3A290}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19391303.htmChemist chain Boots is reportedly looking for opportunities to open more drive-through pharmacies over the next two years, with up to 15 new stores in the pipeline.The move follows the success of thePharmacy_NewsFri, 02 Oct 2009 17:51:12 GMT{26FFE951-7C08-4868-8A5D-AF5EE74A3820}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19391277.htmNicola Rossi has announced plans to leave her position as BT Health chief and join the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) as director of communications.She will move into the newly-created positionGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 02 Oct 2009 17:49:58 GMT{9961D81A-B8F2-49D6-96BF-C9756AE6A34E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19389345.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced the launch date for Ask Your Pharmacist Week. Starting on November 9th, the event will run until the 15th and is aimed at raising awareness ofPharmacy_NewsThu, 01 Oct 2009 18:19:51 GMT{C819CFB6-AE90-40B4-9D57-31A3E61FA8C9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19386628.htmThe market for home healthcare is expanding despite the impact of the ongoing economic downturn, it has been claimed. According to Pharma Times, there are a number of factors causing the continuedPharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Sep 2009 17:28:08 GMT{415647AF-4662-4A2D-9B4A-7762C717F6EA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19386624.htmA new chief executive and registrar has been appointed to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC). The appointment of Duncan Rudkin comes ahead of the creation of the actual regulator, which willPharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Sep 2009 17:27:41 GMT{07B1511B-B8A2-4B96-BCC4-C309E816A86F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19386621.htmHigh street retailers Waitrose and Boots UK have signed a new deal which will see them sell certain product ranges in each other's stores. Waitrose, which is part owned by John Lewis, and Boots havePharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Sep 2009 17:27:14 GMT{1561DEFC-6A91-484D-9048-DA18F91C17F4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19383813.htmPharmacists in Wales have raised concerns over the future of free prescriptions in Wales, it has been reported. The professionals claim that if a carrier bag tax of 15p is introduced in the countryPharmacy_NewsTue, 29 Sep 2009 15:44:32 GMT{86D78EFE-1CF8-401E-8C5A-04F15C89864D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19381896.htmThe UK swine flu immunisation programme is expected to be rolled out next month after the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) approved the first batch of the vaccine from pharmaceutical firms.Product_NewsMon, 28 Sep 2009 17:26:14 GMT{03B17067-836B-408B-B64A-105CC2059D1C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19379071.htmA new robot to sort prescriptions for patients has been unveiled at a conference.Visitors to the Royal Unified Hospital for the NHS Trusts Annual General Meeting were greeted with a demonstration of aDispensing_DoctorFri, 25 Sep 2009 14:13:10 GMT{17EC0CF9-B32D-45ED-8F39-10E6AB174C04}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19377193.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has issued new guidance on work that can be carried out in the absence of a responsible pharmacist, it has been reported.According to thePharmacy_NewsThu, 24 Sep 2009 16:08:52 GMT{675679B8-1193-4D6B-94F3-F3272681AFF4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19375244.htmA member of the Welsh Assembly has called on ministers to implement a nationwide blood pressure monitoring programme.Joyce Watson, who recently organised a blood pressure road show, said that of thePharmacy_NewsWed, 23 Sep 2009 17:28:35 GMT{2AEE7F20-E272-48CC-A4D4-B1D59C1FFE15}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19375236.htmSome £8 million is set to be invested in a drug discovery programme by Cancer Research.The leading charity is backing a five-year Glasgow-based project aimed at uncovering new treatments for theProduct_NewsWed, 23 Sep 2009 17:27:09 GMT{588EA365-58CE-431B-9821-80AB7BB5CFB2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19373786.htmA charity which specialises in pharmacy research is set to invest in a study which will look at what the industry can do for young people suffering from arthritis, it has been reported.The PharmacyPharmacy_NewsWed, 23 Sep 2009 09:51:59 GMT{4650505B-6E91-40EF-8D08-5E71F34284BE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19373458.htmDrug distribution firm Boots UK has begun trialling an automated pharmaceutical dispensing machine at its Boots Care Homes operation in Nottingham, it has been reported.The machine, which wasPharmacy_NewsTue, 22 Sep 2009 18:46:45 GMT{72D10340-07BA-4FEF-B0E7-F0FECCFD4DF5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19370912.htmSalisbury District Hospital has created a new range of allergy fliers to help boost patient awareness of the difference between allergic reactions to medication and side effects, it has beenPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Sep 2009 17:50:12 GMT{9EBA5539-786F-4059-AF0F-D85DD6D3B9E9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19370898.htmPharmacies across Liverpool will soon have access to a digital prescription service.The new system will be supplied by JAC, a leading medication management specialist.According to the North MerseyPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Sep 2009 17:48:04 GMT{74F9CE2E-E291-4AA4-9A40-C13801EB4C07}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19367948.htmPermission for a rural pharmacy to be opened in a village post office in Fife has caused controversy among locals.Residents in Leuchars have held a public meeting on the issue, as it is feared thatPharmacy_NewsFri, 18 Sep 2009 13:38:16 GMT{71098676-041E-4D08-AB81-8B345CA5A83F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19366426.htmUK pharmacy contractors are set to receive an £87 million boost from the Department of Health (DoH).Following talks with the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), the DoH hasPharmacy_NewsThu, 17 Sep 2009 17:07:31 GMT{138CCED1-FA3E-48FC-A200-A764A721DB58}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19363403.htmExperts have claimed that the side effects of the swine flu vaccine are relatively mild. Two new studies, one carried out in the UK and the other in Australia, have looked at the effectiveness of theGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 16 Sep 2009 12:53:41 GMT{8C39B306-BEC3-4D68-9805-31974EAC760E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19361933.htmDoctors vaccinating their patients against swine flu will be financially rewarded, it has been announced. Health secretary Andy Burnham has revealed that GPs will get £5.25 for each jab theyDispensing_DoctorTue, 15 Sep 2009 17:04:45 GMT{D61692DB-FDA6-4C95-BD52-574523D279E4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19359774.htmBoots Pharmacy has begun offering the cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix to patients who cannot get the treatment on the NHS.To qualify for the vaccination on the NHS, girls must be aged between 12 andPharmacy_NewsMon, 14 Sep 2009 17:07:40 GMT{42B605FB-D839-4A09-BC8E-64DD761617B8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19357774.htmThe Co-Operative Pharmacy has pledged to offer free hearing tests to its customers at a number of its UK branches. Part of a new audiology service being trialled by the firm, the new proposal is partPharmacy_NewsFri, 11 Sep 2009 17:24:14 GMT{7779C114-E319-47DA-9A51-FB4D29D16899}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19355561.htmA range of painkillers containing ingredients such as codeine are set to be embossed with warning labels concerning misuse and addiction.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)Pharmacy_NewsThu, 10 Sep 2009 17:09:27 GMT{87866E34-0D65-4A8C-A86A-A683D3C6903D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19353525.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT) have launched two new workplace pressure reports at the British Pharmaceutical Conference inPharmacy_NewsWed, 09 Sep 2009 17:24:39 GMT{E632AD71-4842-4267-8C9B-108E9825ABA1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19351261.htmPatients suffering from heart disease are failing to keep on top of their medication regimen, it has been claimed.According to new research presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GreatPharmacy_NewsTue, 08 Sep 2009 17:28:46 GMT{6DFFE81A-E60E-41A4-9629-C6473C597809}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19349038.htmThe NHS's director of flu resilience has called on all primary care trusts (PCTs) across England to vaccinate their frontline pharmacy staff.Ian Dalton has also confirmed that individual authoritiesPharmacy_NewsMon, 07 Sep 2009 16:48:24 GMT{426A94D3-D0E9-4DC8-B7C7-4B456138FBE9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19347050.htmIt will be down to primary care trusts (PCTs) to decide which pharmacists in England can offer swine flu vaccines to their patients.However, there is not general consensus between trusts and so inPharmacy_NewsFri, 04 Sep 2009 17:17:57 GMT{C3807737-5765-4609-B5C8-713B0ED7F44E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19347047.htmThe General Pharmaceutical Council, which will take over the regulation of the industry next year, has announced that it is almost ready to appoint members.Bob Nicholls has been working on getting thePharmacy_NewsFri, 04 Sep 2009 17:17:25 GMT{1291732A-C7B2-4206-8B07-C5B11AD38782}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19344959.htmAustralian pharmacists have called for the introduction of a national self care programme to be implemented.According to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), which made the announcement inPharmacy_NewsThu, 03 Sep 2009 17:12:36 GMT{311BACA8-FBB6-4C0C-8E5A-0EB7511B841F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19342946.htmA cutting edge cardio-vascular diagnosis system has been installed in a Scottish pharmacy for the first time.The CardioPod is designed to flag up potential heart disease risk factors in patientsPharmacy_NewsWed, 02 Sep 2009 17:48:59 GMT{E3A4DA6D-55BE-4816-A61E-80A0E69B6DE8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19340576.htmIt is feared that a Scottish surgery in Leuchars could be under threat after NHS Fife gave the go-ahead for a pharmacy in the region.Under Scottish law, the surgery would have to stop dispensingPharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Sep 2009 17:29:52 GMT{C6C807C2-6188-4CC4-BA17-FC8957E82627}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19340571.htmLloyds Pharmacy has recently introduced digital doctors to a number of its stores around the UK.Following the huge response to the government's automated swine flu diagnosis service, Lloyds PharmacyPharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Sep 2009 17:28:39 GMT{D6832AF4-3BEC-41D1-BE0A-E440AF84F32C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19337552.htmDrug manufacturers have been warned to take action to prevent shortages of medication in the UK, it has been claimed.An industry expert told Chemist and Druggist that a long-term solution to Britain'sPharmacy_NewsFri, 28 Aug 2009 16:52:09 GMT{261FAF38-70FD-4BBB-8BEF-92C940F5C52E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19335061.htmA new prescribing process at the Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust has been used to reduce the working hours of dispensing doctors.The new method, which has been implemented at the city'sDispensing_DoctorThu, 27 Aug 2009 17:19:29 GMT{4F3A40C5-CE90-4EAA-B195-4A85DA4EB471}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19333216.htmA series of workshops for pharmacists aimed at reducing the level of dispensing errors in the UK is being run by Numark.The free training programme, which will take place over autumn, will look at howPharmacy_NewsWed, 26 Aug 2009 19:07:28 GMT{11BED975-8FE8-4C03-9E48-A05CE0AFABB3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19329954.htmBritish pharmacists have been calling for a better education programme to tackle the dangers of over-exposure to sunlight – such as melanomas and skin cancers.Speaking to the Daily Mail,Pharmacy_NewsTue, 25 Aug 2009 17:41:29 GMT{49C9180D-BA5E-4484-BCC7-4E0A2D604C94}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19329949.htmPharmacists in London have been offered training to help Muslim patients during Ramadan.According to industry experts, there is growing concern that seriously ill Muslims will miss essential hospitalPharmacy_NewsTue, 25 Aug 2009 17:40:27 GMT{52696C69-3382-4C31-B94F-B5F31F2D1BFC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19327751.htmWelsh GPs will start to add unique barcodes to their prescriptions in a bid to improve patient safety, it has been claimed. According to the Western Mail, the new barcodes will reduce the number ofPharmacy_NewsMon, 24 Aug 2009 18:10:39 GMT{CAE8F0DC-C3C9-4E8A-9D42-E02A6976A1B4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19327745.htmPatients kept waiting for out-of-stock drugs can experience "extreme distress", it has been claimed. According to one pharmacists, some patients are even admitted to hospital as a result of medicationPharmacy_NewsMon, 24 Aug 2009 18:10:02 GMT{91983C0A-5E46-4984-9F3C-8B8BF1D1007E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19325342.htmA partnership scheme between Australian pharmacists and doctors has helped slash the number of people hospitalised for heart failure.According to recent research published in the American HeartPharmacy_NewsFri, 21 Aug 2009 18:06:11 GMT{10CACCBA-D3FA-4820-849C-42A546AF56A6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19322750.htmA balance must be struck between increased patient access to medication through over-the-counter drugs and product safety.According to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA),Pharmacy_NewsThu, 20 Aug 2009 16:56:14 GMT{BE568225-CCC0-4C96-8EB3-18FB14B857FD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19320777.htmPharmacists are ideally placed to help reduce healthcare inequalities in the UK, it has been claimed.According to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), community pharmacists can spearhead thePharmacy_NewsWed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:59 GMT{DEB5D31F-D0C0-4794-80E3-3D24D8343C5B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19320771.htmPharmacists are outraged by the Department of Health's decision to leave them out of the first phase of the swine flu vaccination programme.According to industry leaders, the Department of HealthPharmacy_NewsWed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:13 GMT{75AF3C5D-9117-44BE-B837-55CFA64C7B82}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19318385.htmBritain's largest pharmacy chains have side-stepped a debate over new responsible pharmacist regulations which are set to be introduced this October.The new rules have been called unworkable in theirPharmacy_NewsTue, 18 Aug 2009 17:30:23 GMT{06FCAA1F-5AA1-4F63-B644-FB72A353E1D8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19318381.htmThe government rejected advice from its infection experts on how to best manage the swine flu pandemic, it has been claimed.According to the Guardian, the independent panel set up by the Department ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 18 Aug 2009 17:29:47 GMT{10C9DDDE-225E-4DFD-823E-282A0551877E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19316118.htmNew regulations covering the amount of time a lead pharmacist has to be at their store has been dubbed unworkable.According to the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA), the new rules, which are setPharmacy_NewsMon, 17 Aug 2009 17:39:19 GMT{0F5413FC-EB97-4190-915F-E8C984C1D915}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19316114.htmPharmacists in the UK believe that remote diagnosis – similar to the system used by the NHS during the swine flu pandemic – will become common practice in the future.According to LloydsPharmacy_NewsMon, 17 Aug 2009 17:38:39 GMT{BEE5DA2F-0F1F-4D9D-A2D8-FDC51B90E6B6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19313810.htmTwo towns in West Yorkshire have closed their emergency swine flu pharmacy centres.Health chiefs in Huddersfield and Dewsbury have decided to close the two facilities after only a small number ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 14 Aug 2009 17:07:29 GMT{276A497D-DA08-479D-9E19-CFBFC1E44F43}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19311814.htmThe Boots Pharmacy chain is to start selling blood pressure device RESPeRATE over the counter.Created by InterCure, the medication is the first US Food and Drug Administration approvedProduct_NewsThu, 13 Aug 2009 17:34:34 GMT{A701A76C-770C-4540-A607-9B7D4EB922E2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19309450.htmPatients could be putting their health at risk by over-estimating the dangers of side effects, it has been claimed.According to new research, information on potential side effects is causing someProduct_NewsWed, 12 Aug 2009 17:10:18 GMT{4C82EC9F-DD0C-4B9C-BA88-66E870D06C5D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19309443.htmA new pharmaceutical research centre in Scotland moves one step closer to opening as Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Harry Burns joins the topping out ceremony.Builders recently put a roof on thePharmacy_NewsWed, 12 Aug 2009 17:09:10 GMT{32A9FCC3-5005-4675-B3BF-5C7AC01D4977}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19307380.htmPharmacies are starting to be used as anti-viral collection points across the UK as the role of community pharmacies in the country is expanded.However, according to the Pharmaceutical ServicesPharmacy_NewsTue, 11 Aug 2009 17:17:11 GMT{58EA3E8F-EBCF-4EAB-8F8B-F7FBBFAFF686}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19305309.htmMany pharmacists across Nottinghamshire have reported that they have run out of thermometers or are struggling to order new supplies because of the swine flu pandemic.According to the NottinghamPharmacy_NewsMon, 10 Aug 2009 17:53:50 GMT{042F5BDB-7D07-4473-B100-5A8C15B7F02B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19305294.htmAround 50,000 people living in Wales are suffering from diabetes but are unaware they have the condition, it has been claimed.Diabetes UK Cymru, which is visiting five places in the country to raisePharmacy_NewsMon, 10 Aug 2009 17:52:55 GMT{92678A91-DF26-4F1D-856C-472C8B5C4815}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19302988.htmA brand new 'extra care' village has been opened in Newcastle-under-Lyme, becoming one of the first of such schemes to be introduced outside London.The facility incorporates a care home for over-55s,Generic_Industry_NewsFri, 07 Aug 2009 17:28:27 GMT{11817C30-C307-4833-9A3B-89430111DCFD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19302985.htmIrish health minister Mary Harney is not ready to make concessions in the dispute over the country's medical card scheme.Once again the minster has ruled out mediation in the long-running dispute withPharmacy_NewsFri, 07 Aug 2009 17:27:51 GMT{DFEDE7D9-7002-4F35-9076-FCB0C3E9BA78}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19300934.htmThe classification of pseudoephedrine as a prescription only drug should be reviewed on a year-by-year basis, it has been claimed.According to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyPharmacy_NewsThu, 06 Aug 2009 17:53:05 GMT{E434B280-3048-4290-86AB-8380D2785806}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19300928.htmThe tactics some drugs manufacturers are using when it comes to managing the stocks of medication they supply to the industry is a cause for concern, it has been claimed.According to contractPharmacy_NewsThu, 06 Aug 2009 17:52:34 GMT{E7AFD129-3F14-4122-9727-C9A8ED2DA0B5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19298549.htmDiabetes UK Cymru is joining forces with the BBC and 700 community pharmacies to up the profile of diabetes in Welsh communities. The new initiative, which will see the charity touring the countryPharmacy_NewsWed, 05 Aug 2009 17:39:28 GMT{4974669E-673D-4285-9D7B-67593FC1EABA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19296319.htmPharmacists are calling for their role in the fight against the swine flu pandemic to be clarified. The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) is also spearheading a campaign to securePharmacy_NewsTue, 04 Aug 2009 17:36:20 GMT{952DE31C-E195-4D91-A7F3-B0111CFA2E20}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19294469.htmThe number of female pharmacists working in the industry is set to double during the next 20 years, it has been claimed.According to a new report by NAB Health, titled the Changing Face of thePharmacy_NewsMon, 03 Aug 2009 18:21:53 GMT{7EA79787-1F2C-4CB2-8C08-29DCB4206333}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19294465.htmPharmacy chain Lloyds has become the first in the UK to sell anti-flu drug tamiflu online to its customers.The new service is available on the company's website and a pack of ten tablets costsGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 03 Aug 2009 18:21:23 GMT{AF2E3E3A-1740-4A81-8DBA-5B667D7C5AB3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19291989.htmPharmaceutical firm Astrazeneca has revealed better than expected results for the second quarter of the year, seeing an increase in sales when at a constant exchange rate.The company said thatGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 31 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMT{07F0E1F7-6FB5-4D2B-B705-79C36E896FF5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19291979.htmThe Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain will increase its fees for next year following a review of its financial position.It has decided on a 2.2 per cent rise in thePharmacy_NewsFri, 31 Jul 2009 17:57:51 GMT{B705574C-80CD-42FE-9B04-577626C1F739}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19289724.htmThe European Commission (EC) has approved a more diverse usage of the breast cancer drug Avastin.Roche's medication can now be used alongside docetaxel or paclitaxel chemotherapy as a first-lineProduct_NewsThu, 30 Jul 2009 17:24:54 GMT{8711B58C-7831-4282-8514-384BB2F1A2D4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19289719.htmMany older people are taking lots of drugs and do not fully understand how they work or the side effects they have, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has warned.Research from thePharmacy_NewsThu, 30 Jul 2009 17:23:42 GMT{559524C4-EC87-43D9-B89E-A8904C8C1975}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19287942.htmAs personalised treatments become more popular, alliances between pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies are likely to increase, says a new report.Finance firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says thatProduct_NewsWed, 29 Jul 2009 18:29:03 GMT{91F90279-BD56-4466-8C30-7281C919B0AA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19287853.htmWhether legal drugs used to maintain attention or keep users awake should be prohibited is to be examined by a panel of experts.The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has been appointed by theProduct_NewsWed, 29 Jul 2009 18:10:45 GMT{719A205F-AA3A-4FF1-BAA3-8A83BFA158B9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19287834.htmA major deal has been signed to sell a new osteoporosis treatment in Europe and across the world.GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Amgen are to co-market denosumab which is currently waiting for approval inProduct_NewsWed, 29 Jul 2009 18:07:48 GMT{0AF1FF7C-27E3-4141-806E-68F558BB7AE0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19285808.htmTesco has received a record number of applicants for its pharmacy grad scheme, with over 1,000 hopefuls looking to join up this year.So far 50 pharmacists have graduated from the scheme and arePharmacy_NewsTue, 28 Jul 2009 18:24:56 GMT{2F778722-31B4-45E9-97A1-1B9C6D6C7149}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19283426.htmThe increasing number of swine flu cases in the UK is leaving pharmacies across the nation at breaking point, according to reports.Last week saw 100,000 new cases of the virus being diagnosed and thePharmacy_NewsMon, 27 Jul 2009 18:17:01 GMT{78042F31-15A1-4737-B9CB-CAD915D59B88}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19281120.htmA new report has claimed that a number of high street pharmacies have been selling weight loss pill Alli to women who are already slim, while others are turning away suitable candidates.Which? sentProduct_NewsFri, 24 Jul 2009 17:10:40 GMT{9960E2CC-D6B6-4533-B0C9-F49E526108D9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19279309.htmSome experts have queried whether the new national swine flu hotline and online symptom checker will be open to abuse from people not suffering from the virus.The new system means that people will beGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 23 Jul 2009 17:51:58 GMT{37076546-A49A-49C9-8BE0-1969124DA590}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19277343.htmA pharmacy is to be established on the site of the 2012 London Olympic Games, according to reports.The clinic for treating athletes at the Olympic Village will be transformed into a pharmacy andPharmacy_NewsWed, 22 Jul 2009 17:56:02 GMT{FFA90865-9DAA-4EDB-8EC7-36C99BB8A296}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19275391.htmA group have MPs have lent their support to the government's bid to sell a greater number of drugs over the counter (OTC).The All Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Care and Public Health assertedPharmacy_NewsTue, 21 Jul 2009 18:05:42 GMT{8F8AD8B8-685B-4A21-AD19-3DE5F7FB7B92}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19273309.htmA Scottish chemist has developed a home testing kit for the MRSA bug designed to help people rid themselves of the infection before visiting loved ones in hospital.Ben Chambers founded his own firm,Pharmacy_NewsMon, 20 Jul 2009 17:57:39 GMT{1C5DCA80-5D51-4F78-9065-94B6B374A5FE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19270689.htmA new DNA testing kit which can accurately tell parents if a child is theirs will soon be sold over the counter in pharmacies across the UK, according to reports.The £30 kit comprises of twoPharmacy_NewsFri, 17 Jul 2009 15:36:18 GMT{1D3DC34D-8B08-44C5-BD48-D029FBF18E8A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19270684.htmPharmaceutical wholesalers in the UK are calling for a national supply strategy for swine flu antiviral medication to be implemented.The British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers claims thatPharmacy_NewsFri, 17 Jul 2009 15:34:42 GMT{73C77010-4E33-4355-A98B-D3F7987A8A4E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19269092.htmThe first ever online audit of Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) is being launched by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), the Royal College of General Practitioners and the ClinicalPharmacy_NewsThu, 16 Jul 2009 17:22:04 GMT{227C38BF-DC70-4D10-AF60-6C9ADF3DFFD8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19266899.htmNHS Surrey has joined forces with community pharmacists in the region to stem the increasing number of people catching chlamydia.The Chlamydia Screening Team has already tested more than 12,000 youngPharmacy_NewsWed, 15 Jul 2009 17:11:48 GMT{7FC2D3BD-1A81-42B4-ABC1-84CD558B116B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/actavis+explorers+-+three+peaks+challenge.htm Actavis is pleased to announce that, on 3 September 2009, a team of Actavis explorers will begin their journey to climb three of the highest peaks in the United Kingdom to raise money forActavis_NewsWed, 22 Jul 2009 16:08:00 GMT{93264D7A-828C-47D4-8927-56CF884A6FAB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19265054.htmThe Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) demand for a review into pharmacists pay has been supported by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.Last week, the GHP recommended that band six and sevenPharmacy_NewsTue, 14 Jul 2009 18:02:20 GMT{0A275520-68E0-46EA-9D53-BE04BC0C04A2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19262663.htmPrimary care trusts (PCTs) have been issued with new guidelines for producing pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs).The new guidance, which has received the support of the Department of Health, wasGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 13 Jul 2009 17:27:01 GMT{113A096A-117A-49B8-85BE-3F3B235CA41D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19262653.htmThe Electronic Acute Medication Service, known as eAMS, puts Scotland at the forefront of innovation and development in the field of prescription drugs, it has been claimed.Commenting on the newDispensing_DoctorMon, 13 Jul 2009 17:26:22 GMT{23701EB1-19AB-4E12-940F-5F2165D33780}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19260389.htmThe head of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has asked local health authorities to provide three alternative locations for patients to collect medication in the event of pharmacistsPharmacy_NewsFri, 10 Jul 2009 17:19:17 GMT{4080B23D-BD70-436B-8F78-6C1CCD28ECCB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19260383.htmPharmacy staff at the Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (SUHT) have developed an innovative new programme aimed at improving patients lifestyles.The new scheme will see pharmacists workingPharmacy_NewsFri, 10 Jul 2009 17:18:45 GMT{B7276EBD-C6CA-4D17-9CF4-87EE0D624FEC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19258727.htmThe European Commission (EC) has launched an investigation into six major pharmaceutical firms after an inquiry uncovered anti-competitive practices.French firm Les Laboratories Servier is at thePharmacy_NewsThu, 09 Jul 2009 18:08:50 GMT{BF55C4FA-DC07-4867-A5CB-F0B0EBE1BEDB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19256572.htmPharmacists in the UK are well placed to take on the challenge of rolling out new services to community pharmacies, it has been claimed.Speaking to Healthcare Republic after a visit to a communityPharmacy_NewsWed, 08 Jul 2009 18:00:32 GMT{34C99050-2D4A-4997-8F68-FA65C5988818}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19254419.htmThe government's decision to reject a new pay deal for pharmacists has been condemned by Health Union officials.Aimed at encouraging more people to join the pharmacy profession, the pay deal involvedPharmacy_NewsTue, 07 Jul 2009 17:50:37 GMT{D230C280-BCCD-47D1-8856-2FA8681CB1D0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19252076.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is working with both local and primary care trusts (PCTs) to develop a consistent approach to community pharmacy commissioning.According to the NPA, the mainPharmacy_NewsMon, 06 Jul 2009 17:29:25 GMT{F13F4520-1065-49F6-B162-08CD1ED47DC3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19250135.htmThe government has warned the public not to buy swine-flue drugs over the internet.According to the chief medical officer Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, said that the UK had a large stockpile ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 03 Jul 2009 17:45:53 GMT{0F865EA6-1B2A-480E-85D0-58C832502ED7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19248047.htmA new suite of dispensing doctor qualifications has been approved by the UK's Commission for Employment and Skills.The new National Occupation Standards, which outline what medical professionals mustDispensing_DoctorThu, 02 Jul 2009 17:34:01 GMT{DF0DB918-8C26-49BF-B6D3-54B3BF8A2A9E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19245904.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and Allergy UK have joined forces and will be offering allergy testing at this year's Hampton Court Flower Show.Representatives of both organisations will be onPharmacy_NewsWed, 01 Jul 2009 17:22:48 GMT{3CC6003E-7D63-4F6D-B0AD-A12FE3EC2DCD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19243451.htmProblems in the UK's existing licensing regime for wholesale pharmaceutical companies need addressing immediately, it has been claimed.According to the British Association of PharmaceuticalGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 17:18:44 GMT{22F54D12-D4CE-4907-A5CA-26726447F01C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19240930.htmThe British Medical Association has praised the Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust for its groundbreaking use of antibiotics in the fight against infection.According to the BMA, the trust'sGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 29 Jun 2009 17:08:09 GMT{CBC4F45B-9597-4453-AA06-A36653119AE0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19238771.htmThe pharmaceutical industry has been slow to capitalise on the growth of digital communications and press relations, it has been claimed.According to PR Week, the strict marketing criteria that governPharmacy_NewsFri, 26 Jun 2009 17:21:58 GMT{2951E0DD-485A-4D8E-B4B2-3C527FD4790F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19238767.htmThe withdrawal of a controversial painkiller has dramatically reduced the number of suicides related to its use, it has been claimed.According to Arthritis Care, Co-proxamol, a powerful pain reliefProduct_NewsFri, 26 Jun 2009 17:20:04 GMT{AC3FA60D-D8DF-4923-98E2-2CC9361C3F3A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19238628.htmThe date for the compulsory registration of pharmacy technicians is getting closer.As of July 1st 2009, it will be mandatory in the UK for all technicians to be registered.There will be a two-yearPharmacy_NewsFri, 26 Jun 2009 16:55:29 GMT{C2B80158-4517-4832-BE04-85CC1B0605E7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19236791.htmThe Department of Health has approved plans which would see community pharmacists taking a front-line approach to vascular screening, it has been reported.According to medical news website Pulse,Pharmacy_NewsThu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:34 GMT{B82B5DFD-F9DC-4C26-92C9-9DF8841E5930}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19234616.htmSpecific pharmacies in each London borough have begun stocking Tamiflu and other anti-swine flu drugs.The move comes as the number of cases of people infected with the virus increases.Some 528 peopleProduct_NewsWed, 24 Jun 2009 17:45:07 GMT{59A66123-1631-48E7-A642-50DC92FCDCBE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19232298.htmFollowing the World Health Organisation's decision to classify the recent outbreak of swine flu as a pandemic, NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale has issued a warning to residents in the area.ThePharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Jun 2009 17:37:57 GMT{BEDA0982-D161-431B-8ACC-B92863F7CE21}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19232291.htmThe parallel trade of pharmaceuticals in Europe is too robust to be affected by the introduction of drug quotas by manufacturers, it has been claimed.According to the European Association ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Jun 2009 17:36:48 GMT{24E8DAFB-60D0-47D4-B07F-84D6FFE379F6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19230146.htmA scheme to help people quit smoking in Scotland has been failing to hits targets.The service, which uses one-to-one support from community pharmacists to help people kick the habit, has fallenPharmacy_NewsMon, 22 Jun 2009 17:24:07 GMT{040651F7-54F0-4022-B548-0F51615E7600}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19228116.htmAlliance Boots is set to be the first provider of pharmacy-led erectile dysfunction medication.The UK firm, which owns the Boots pharmacy chain, will provide a screening and four Viagra tablets forPharmacy_NewsFri, 19 Jun 2009 17:40:20 GMT{F3B47134-F2A8-4F78-9394-5BFE2004285C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19228112.htmThe Irish government is set to cut the value of its payments to Pharmacists by as much €133 million (£113 million) over the coming year.According to the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), whichPharmacy_NewsFri, 19 Jun 2009 17:39:48 GMT{D33C7CCC-FDCC-452E-B451-19E06CEF35A3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19225872.htmA new independent regulator for pharmacy professionals in the UK will be set up next year.Health minister Mike O'Brien announced the move, which would see the General Pharmaceutical Council replacePharmacy_NewsThu, 18 Jun 2009 17:29:03 GMT{C8F75A46-7518-4AAF-8A5F-FBE1071A1D95}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19223686.htmBritish men concerned about their health are being encouraged to consult their local community pharmacy about their condition.According to the Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB), one inPharmacy_NewsWed, 17 Jun 2009 17:32:38 GMT{80C8AC89-5245-4361-9F1F-03CF4BFBE65A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19221567.htmExperts have warned that the first fatal case of swine flu to hit the UK was to be expected and should be kept in perspective.Jacqueline Fleming died from the condition on Sunday at the RoyalGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 16 Jun 2009 17:49:05 GMT{5DE2D5CB-21AA-4D8C-B0E0-FFA995CF6649}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19219361.htmThe Co-operative Pharmacy is offering homeless people in Edinburgh free sun screen.It is hoped that the scheme, which is being supported by charity Sunwise, will reduce the number of cases ofPharmacy_NewsMon, 15 Jun 2009 17:45:57 GMT{AE874A77-91AF-460A-95A1-E4397042ECD5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19219355.htmThe Welsh Assembly has set up an expert taskforce to review and develop the services offered by community pharmacies in the country.According to the government, the Task and Finnish Group will look atPharmacy_NewsMon, 15 Jun 2009 17:45:26 GMT{0368384C-772E-45B2-8E83-AD7530EA5A6E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19217141.htmThe removal of the right of British pharmacies to employ foreign nationals is being contested by the both the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and the Company Chemists' Association.ChiefGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 12 Jun 2009 17:39:33 GMT{E28A68D9-1E66-4BA1-B17F-AEDB04BA70ED}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19217133.htmBritish pharmacies are putting their patients at risk by selling their medication to Europe, it has been claimed.According to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), more thanPharmacy_NewsFri, 12 Jun 2009 17:37:58 GMT{E7B62E1D-8208-4C03-A735-8D03D1BE8946}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19215268.htmGPs and dispensing doctors have voiced their concerns about the future of the NHS and have said that they will work more closely with MPs in the future to overcome any problems that arise.At theDispensing_DoctorThu, 11 Jun 2009 18:15:06 GMT{4419B7C7-C843-42EE-90C3-3465E1F7E720}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19212604.htmThe Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has uncovered more of its plans aimed at decriminalising dispensing errors.According to the association, more than 70 pharmacists gathered at the UniversityPharmacy_NewsWed, 10 Jun 2009 17:10:31 GMT{94B95832-7C9D-4116-A5D4-C826B7E423B1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19210458.htmMPs have welcomed a move by Lloyds Pharmacy to offer free health checks for unpaid care workers.Available at more than 650 pharmacy outlets across the UK, the cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetesPharmacy_NewsTue, 09 Jun 2009 17:21:39 GMT{58F65D56-3578-432C-AF9C-90F9337153E2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19208191.htmFormer HBOS chief executive Andy Hornby has been appointed to the top job at Alliance Boots.Mr Hornby will take on the role of group chief executive at the pharmacy and drug distribution chain."Andy'sPharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Jun 2009 17:39:15 GMT{10B682B3-4F66-45C3-901A-FDECD1B0C16C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19208185.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has held a meeting with the Welsh minister for health and social services to discuss issues that are preventing the community pharmacy sector from contributingPharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Jun 2009 17:37:51 GMT{D795A2BE-2A59-47F8-B53C-DC4316B691B4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19205945.htmThe Co-operative Pharmacy is set to offer heart health and allergy checkups.The move follows a government pledge to make the services more readily available to patients.Kate Molyneux, pharmacist atPharmacy_NewsFri, 05 Jun 2009 17:45:09 GMT{5548F5F5-A63B-4D59-88D4-07F9CA53322A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19203501.htmMillions of British travelers have been encouraged to consult their pharmacy before travelling overseas.The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has said that people could be puttingPharmacy_NewsThu, 04 Jun 2009 17:34:05 GMT{035EDA84-A64D-4F98-B570-EEBC19AAB183}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19201282.htmBlood pressure medication should not be seen as a panacea and prescribed to patients who do not need it, it has been claimed.According to Dr Tan Huay Cheem of the National University Heart Centre, theDispensing_DoctorWed, 03 Jun 2009 17:52:16 GMT{ABEB9E4D-E298-4C20-9C46-85F6FF5C840D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19201271.htmNovartis UK has said it will continue to use medication wholesalers to supply community pharmacies and dispensing doctor's surgeries in the UK.The medicine manufacturer said that is also looking atDispensing_DoctorWed, 03 Jun 2009 17:51:37 GMT{C80BD4F2-52AE-47CA-8154-2F4DB6C30C02}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19198953.htmPharmacists across the UK are being encouraged to give their opinion on the latest Electronic Prescription Service.The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is asking industry professionals to use itsPharmacy_NewsTue, 02 Jun 2009 17:35:25 GMT{DA9DECD9-2EDB-40D0-B1C4-D588EB2006A7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19198942.htmTwo research professors at the University of Bath have been included in the H-index ranking of living chemists – marking them out as amongst the best practitioners in their field.Professor BarryGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 02 Jun 2009 17:33:24 GMT{D7FD027D-585F-417E-9A3D-1218360CD87D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19196251.htmLloyds Pharmacy has teamed up with Carol Vorderman to promote health awareness among residents of Liverpool, Glasgow and Birmingham.The former Countdown presenter Vorderman is spearheadingPharmacy_NewsMon, 01 Jun 2009 17:06:55 GMT{9EC6D0C0-E858-4BF6-9BF0-8B166C710F83}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19193853.htmEuropean policy makers are waking up to the potential pharmacies have for improving healthcare provision on the continent, it has been claimed.According to secretary-general of the PharmaceuticalPharmacy_NewsFri, 29 May 2009 17:27:41 GMT{7FFA0389-D573-4F7A-AC5A-8C531FAD58EC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19191453.htmLeading pharmacy groups have called on the government to decriminalise dispensing errors.According to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee's (PSNC) chief executive Sue Sharpe, thePharmacy_NewsThu, 28 May 2009 17:38:59 GMT{A1A6AB41-88FA-4A47-8CCE-2BF3C5773356}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19189220.htmThe British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has elected Actavis' Michael Cann as its board's vice-chair and chair elect.Mr Cann, who is a director at Actavis and has been vice-chair of theGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 27 May 2009 17:55:00 GMT{96F1EB94-4DA0-447A-8B1D-7E2C86D54900}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19186846.htmCareful monitoring and control of blood sugar levels in diabetes sufferers could result in a reduced risk of heart problems, it has been claimed.According to a study of 33,000 carried out byPharmacy_NewsTue, 26 May 2009 17:53:34 GMT{C65579CB-BDF8-41E4-9CDA-61D1A9C97F0E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19186826.htmA crack down by the Home Office on legal highs is destined to fail, it has been claimed.Toxicology experts have said that the UK government is so far behind the rest of Europe in terms of aGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 26 May 2009 17:52:10 GMT{E5CAED93-751F-4873-9A44-82A096CCC883}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19184090.htmThe deregulation of pharmacies in Europe has been dealt a blow following a European Court of Justice ruling. In many countries only independently licensed pharmacists can own stores and the EuropeanPharmacy_NewsFri, 22 May 2009 17:11:21 GMT{5DCFD804-9204-47EF-AE80-AB43678C2978}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19184084.htmAlliance Boots is set to invest in its existing stores as it shifts its priority from expanding chain. The firm recently announced double digit growth, with trading profits in 2008-09 increasing byPharmacy_NewsFri, 22 May 2009 17:10:08 GMT{90C67A0A-B312-4119-9F7B-21B3F5A86748}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19182090.htmBritish GPs have taken a pay cut for the first time in a decade, according to official figures. Data from the NHS Information Centre shows that GP earnings, which have been based on tax returns, fellDispensing_DoctorThu, 21 May 2009 17:57:53 GMT{274664D0-BDD3-427D-96E2-99D16AED1644}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19182086.htmPharmacy bodies in the UK have got together to draft a range of quality metrics for the industry to try and adhere to. According to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), thePharmacy_NewsThu, 21 May 2009 17:56:31 GMT{5494959F-5A90-472D-B682-42C611F021AD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19179447.htmA lack of pharmaceutical expertise in the UK is forcing companies to recruit specialists from abroad, it has been claimed. The news comes despite unemployment in recession-hit Britain climbing to 2.22Pharmacy_NewsWed, 20 May 2009 17:11:27 GMT{F211795D-D7B7-4CC5-A6DA-0F6A8D04CB44}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19179432.htmA selection of pharmacies in the UK are trialing on-demand hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing. The move is part of a national scheme to boost diagnosis rates for the conditions, which can be lifePharmacy_NewsWed, 20 May 2009 17:10:47 GMT{E633CA34-E76B-43E4-82A6-1918D18ED50D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19177230.htmA new ruling from the European Court of Justice has affirmed German laws governing the structure and ownership of pharmacies in the country. The court has said that the existing law in the country isPharmacy_NewsTue, 19 May 2009 17:26:30 GMT{DE75A476-7362-45C0-AAFC-37C4958C4E7A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19177222.htmPolice in Ireland have raided a property in County Monaghan under a high court order requested by drugs manufacturer Pfizer. The raid concerned a man who has allegedly masterminded an operation toProduct_NewsTue, 19 May 2009 17:25:31 GMT{53E25EE8-5602-42FB-BB3B-C545C34626D5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19175463.htmMedication wholesalers should be given access to ring-fenced stock to reduce the number of supply shortages, it has been claimed.Speaking to Chemist + Druggist, the British Association ofGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 18 May 2009 19:06:51 GMT{E7B167F8-65C6-47BE-80C9-AD58C5865692}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19175461.htmBaxter and GlaxoSmithKline have signed a flu supply deal with the UK government that will see the firms deliver 90 million doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine by December.Health secretary Alan Johnson saidGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 18 May 2009 19:05:23 GMT{B8E87048-C450-4761-BC3F-C3A4A2B3C5D5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19172491.htmPolice in Bath have visited local pharmacists to ensure that the businesses are aware of the terrorist threat to the UK.The officers will be educating pharmacists on the chemical ingredients that canPharmacy_NewsFri, 15 May 2009 17:21:23 GMT{C75FB02B-E37A-4E96-A8D0-1228733E6B6B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19170392.htmBoots pharmacy is to be one of the first businesses in the UK to trial new contactless credit card technology.The new payment method will allow people to purchase medication and cosmetics worth lessPharmacy_NewsThu, 14 May 2009 17:55:02 GMT{D120BE36-D2D9-47E6-8AF2-94AC42728383}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19167854.htmThe Scottish government is set to review the pharmacy application process following a challenge from member of the Scottish parliament (MSP) James Kelly.Shona Robison, minister for public health andPharmacy_NewsWed, 13 May 2009 17:28:52 GMT{CF7CC15A-204F-46A2-B704-0786E9F52FD6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19167851.htmThe National Pharmacy Association has appointed a new chairman to its board of management.Ian Facer, who joined the organisation's board in 2004, will head up the association between 2009 and 2010.MrPharmacy_NewsWed, 13 May 2009 17:28:13 GMT{2701F2F2-76EA-4051-8368-91F97AB01DE9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19165552.htmPharmacists have been warned not to stockpile anti-viral flu drugs as hoarding could undermine the NHS's ability to cope with a pandemic.The Department of Health's chief pharmaceutical officer KeithPharmacy_NewsTue, 12 May 2009 17:35:35 GMT{A44B6C2B-E411-4A23-BA5F-1EDE234B8E41}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19163286.htmWarrington-based pharmacy group Assura is forecasting large revenue increases in the years ahead.The announcement follows news that Assura recently became the fastest growing pharmacy chain in thePharmacy_NewsMon, 11 May 2009 17:52:30 GMT{B55BA285-AE14-4890-B849-C54E6DBEFE23}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19163274.htmUnlicensed suppliers of medication selling swine flu remedies should be avoided, it has been claimed.According to the UK drug safety watchdog, medication that is not from an authorised dealer could beGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 11 May 2009 17:51:18 GMT{8B2FD675-602C-41CC-93E6-534BAC0EF8A1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19160809.htmCommunity pharmacists are lobbying the government to ensure they can take part in the government's national identity card scheme.The scheme could result in chemists up and down the country collectingPharmacy_NewsFri, 08 May 2009 17:38:00 GMT{56A7513A-3C41-4BD7-ADB3-D8314E106103}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19158330.htmA swine flu tsar has been appointed by the government to deal with the threat of a pandemic in the England.The new national director for NHS Flu Resilience Ian Dalton will ensure the NHS "is in theGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 07 May 2009 17:22:01 GMT{6753040D-94CE-42F5-B861-9A558A0AFB9C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19158323.htmSweden moved closer to breaking up its government monopoly on over-the-counter drugs.The country has put 616 branches of its Apoteket Omstrukturering pharmacy chain up for sale.Some 466 of the storesPharmacy_NewsThu, 07 May 2009 17:21:30 GMT{171057CB-C032-4EFF-B0E1-5EB7009956EA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19156037.htmPharmacies and post offices could start taking people's fingerprints as part of the government's national identity card scheme.The two industries are in talks with the Home Office to offer facilitiesPharmacy_NewsWed, 06 May 2009 17:32:56 GMT{ACDC273C-260A-4EDE-9817-1CEBA52FA959}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19153817.htmScientists believe they are close to developing an effective male contraceptive – administered by injection.Doctors at the National Research for Family Planning in Beijing tested the new drug onPharmacy_NewsTue, 05 May 2009 17:52:16 GMT{2889AA89-77F5-4873-A32F-F32977EECDFE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19151450.htmScottish pharmacies and DIY stores have experienced a run on face masks, despite advice that the devices will do little to protect against swine flu.Consumers are stockpiling the masks as swine fluPharmacy_NewsFri, 01 May 2009 17:57:58 GMT{BA857112-6AD2-4A06-AB90-F8131A3FF6D0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19151427.htmSupermarket chain Tesco is set to roll out pharmacies in its smaller stores following successful trials last year.The firm is expected to open 350 new pharmacy branches across the UK within the nextPharmacy_NewsFri, 01 May 2009 17:53:53 GMT{FE2F5EE0-77C5-411E-9D44-5B08026ED4EB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19149407.htmDrugs which could help in the fight against swine flu are not being made available through pharmacists, it has been claimed.London GP Dr Gregor McEwan told the Metro: "I am supposed to give this womanPharmacy_NewsThu, 30 Apr 2009 19:12:16 GMT{0EBCFE5F-D210-4937-B967-AF6AA7B83851}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19146639.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has signed up to a new campaign which is seeking legislation put tobacco products out of sight in shops.Anti-smoking group ASH's campaign isPharmacy_NewsWed, 29 Apr 2009 18:17:49 GMT{13931C29-BA52-4AA1-8139-24C82FDA31F5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19144029.htmMore students than ever before could be heading to Huddersfield University, it has been reported.The Huddersfield Daily Examiner notes that figures published by the University and College AdmissionPharmacy_NewsTue, 28 Apr 2009 17:53:47 GMT{637F35E2-C22B-460B-82B3-10B9538AD438}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19141746.htmAn MP and councillor have attacked a community pharmacy appeal decision, claiming it could be a "serious miscarriage of justice". According to Cllr Shona Johnstone, who represents the village of OverPharmacy_NewsMon, 27 Apr 2009 18:08:48 GMT{8DFA73D4-E20E-4ABE-88EA-8766BA0E2E0C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19139093.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has issued a warning over choline salicyclate, which is contained in a range of topical oral pain relief remedies including Bonjela and Bonjela CoolProduct_NewsFri, 24 Apr 2009 17:38:17 GMT{3FA1BE66-5AAF-48DA-9E8F-A437A7AE5A07}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19137036.htmEthical issues surrounding direct-to-consumer medication, healthcare services and technologies are being investigated by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCB).The public consultation launched by theGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 23 Apr 2009 18:37:29 GMT{4EE6EED6-4FD4-48C8-A92F-2CA0283CCC35}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19137019.htmThe UK's only Alli online medication price comparison website has claimed that the weight loss drug is the fastest selling new product of 2009 so far.Earlier this month, the weight loss pill was givenPharmacy_NewsThu, 23 Apr 2009 18:35:58 GMT{1BD14491-0DB0-4BD2-9968-128E4E163ECF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19137012.htmThe UK will air its first ever advert for the morning-after pill tonight (April 23rd).Broadcast on a variety of channels including ITV, Channel 4 and Sky, the marketing campaign will promote BayerProduct_NewsThu, 23 Apr 2009 18:33:21 GMT{00D4E0D3-2427-4FFB-A61D-6D5B2244DBD9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19134249.htmA symposium is being held by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) at the end of this month to discuss the issue of workplace stress experienced by professionals in thePharmacy_NewsWed, 22 Apr 2009 17:38:44 GMT{6F914A4F-7EA6-4B6D-BD20-B74598DF6606}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19134232.htmIndustry professionals have raised concerns about the draft Pharmacy Order 2009, it has been claimed.According to the president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) StevePharmacy_NewsWed, 22 Apr 2009 17:36:58 GMT{10F6434F-BBD5-4125-8776-73F05284C05B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19131884.htmA warning from GPs over the use of medication bought over the internet has been reiterated by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).The NPA said that it shares concerns with GPs over thePharmacy_NewsTue, 21 Apr 2009 17:45:15 GMT{D76A9FB0-7F77-4E80-BC37-DF8BC06D7264}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19131872.htmBritish pharmacies have begun offering over-the-counter weight loss drugs to their customers.Costing £32 for a two week supply, the drug, known as Alli, is a lower-dose version of prescriptionPharmacy_NewsTue, 21 Apr 2009 17:44:13 GMT{F4E5F736-2448-4615-90AC-64C973775D43}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19129660.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has hosted a seminar in Birmingham on the future of the community pharmacy sector.A variety of topics were discussed at the Community Pharmacy – WhatPharmacy_NewsMon, 20 Apr 2009 18:16:01 GMT{5E24421D-5B02-4554-B269-F8A8B63EF6C8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19126712.htmConsumers have been issued with a warning over the dangers of purchasing drugs online, after a study showed one in four GPs have treated a patient for side effects from such medications. The survey,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 17 Apr 2009 16:40:16 GMT{FBA24FBE-28F1-4D14-A931-F26F9A4A3C44}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19124629.htmOnly one in five hay fever sufferers have consulted their GP about the condition, according to new research.This is despite the fact that some medications, which are only available on prescription,Dispensing_DoctorThu, 16 Apr 2009 17:31:35 GMT{04C4F7D5-EF09-43A7-9491-C853EB41CD27}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19124617.htmAn advance in microchip technology means that prescription medication could house digestible sensors so healthcare professionals can ensure their patients are taking their medicine.The chips, whichDispensing_DoctorThu, 16 Apr 2009 17:28:47 GMT{87120901-B92B-4402-B55B-C86CF5B9C566}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19122324.htmPoor training of doctors and a lack of regulation is resulting in the inappropriate prescription of anti-psychotic drugs to patients suffering from dementia, it has been claimed. According to Bupa'sDispensing_DoctorWed, 15 Apr 2009 17:33:50 GMT{7BAB80DB-0513-4569-937F-4E2FDA577EB9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19120256.htmA new booklet has been launched by the Department of Health (DoH) which aims to support healthcare professionals in raising awareness of the benefits of self-care.Your Health Your Way – A guidePharmacy_NewsTue, 14 Apr 2009 17:58:36 GMT{7B73C1B8-4F6F-4C5A-9E19-4A519404AE43}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19117417.htmA new pill which could help in the battle against prostate cancer could soon be available to doctors.Researches claim that the new drug, which is taken once a day, actually shrinks tumours or stopsProduct_NewsThu, 09 Apr 2009 17:49:53 GMT{2F12B81C-E053-4FE5-B9E5-9DFA0953DC44}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19117399.htmThe number of patients who have claimed to have diagnosed a medical problem themselves before consulting their doctor or local pharmacists by using the internet has reached 81 per cent.Some four outPharmacy_NewsThu, 09 Apr 2009 17:48:27 GMT{B7546081-E24F-4C24-BE30-9166C16FEF88}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19115577.htmHerbal Viagra found in many traditional Chinese medicine stores has been found to contain high levels of anti-obesity and erectile dysfunction drugs normally only available on prescription.TheProduct_NewsWed, 08 Apr 2009 21:43:59 GMT{5B1284E7-47F9-4195-A163-B67419E98064}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19115573.htmBoots is set to launch a news service which will help its customers care for their hearts.The service provided by the chemist will cost £20 and helps people identify personal risks and how theyPharmacy_NewsWed, 08 Apr 2009 21:42:10 GMT{56DFC7A8-4FF4-452E-8AA8-701FD0ADAC08}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19115057.htmSlashing medication prices and sharing patents will help the one billion people suffering from neglected tropical diseases, it has been claimed.According to the chief executive officer ofGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 08 Apr 2009 17:39:48 GMT{7B95FA09-FA4E-497B-A390-4034AA0FDAAF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19112778.htmFinal decisions on community pharmacy applications should be suspended until concerns about the transparency of the selection process are addressed, it has been claimed.According to the BritishPharmacy_NewsTue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:04 GMT{8B9CD337-3685-464F-A268-F5B312D27B04}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19110387.htmGPs have called for new pain relief treatments aimed specifically at those with chronic and long-term conditions.Results from new research were announced at the British Pain Society's (BPS) AnnualProduct_NewsMon, 06 Apr 2009 17:58:10 GMT{E6F9B554-5567-4605-AD58-C301547A2F14}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19110232.htmBritish people are being encouraged to make changes to five key lifestyle factors, which could substantially reduce their chance of contracting colorectal cancer.The warning published in the May issueGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 06 Apr 2009 17:39:41 GMT{7AC709E8-CA9D-4706-B8C2-1AF5B893418B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19108016.htmA scheme to make patients responsible for holding and updating their own medical records has received strong support in a survey of both patients and healthcare professionals.Research funded by theGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 03 Apr 2009 18:02:45 GMT{0B8DAB13-6F64-4064-9388-2385C011831E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19105795.htmScottish patients with long-term illnesses are set to benefit from the reduction of prescription charges.As well as the cost of a 12 month prescription prepayment certificate falling to £38, aPharmacy_NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 18:11:37 GMT{D0B2527E-F88A-4839-8B29-A6AC41C96BF1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19105786.htmBayer Schering has become the latest firm to start restricting the number of wholesalers which can distribute its medication in the UK.The company, which deals with all the prescription medicationGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 18:09:40 GMT{1043A31A-A26F-4CDD-8DB2-DDEC0FE2B465}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19103115.htmWelsh doctors have called for the abolition of prescription charges for UK patients, it has been claimed.According to the Welsh secretary of the British Medical Association Dr Richard Lewis, gettingDispensing_DoctorWed, 01 Apr 2009 17:20:52 GMT{69D588FD-E225-4E7D-B244-7DF394669ABA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19100902.htmMany UK holidaymakers are putting their health at risk because they do not seek medical advice or treatment at the earliest opportunity.This is despite the fact the British citizens are entitled toPharmacy_NewsTue, 31 Mar 2009 17:48:04 GMT{7EC5DF48-7BAC-476B-9B7E-0953A61DDC63}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19098241.htmThe future of GPs' surgeries in their current form is uncertain, it has been claimed.According to one fourth-year medical student, a number of developments could change the way local doctors operateDispensing_DoctorMon, 30 Mar 2009 16:09:51 GMT{68A56687-A775-4749-985D-F1E12117E970}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19096356.htmPharmaceutical firm UniChem could make up to 225 members of its workforce redundant.The firm, which employs around 5,000 people across the country, said it is unsure how many people will be affectedPharmacy_NewsFri, 27 Mar 2009 16:25:20 GMT{755852B9-784A-41C7-9638-413A54724441}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19094680.htmThe UK is regarded as a leading light in the use of evidence based medication techniques, it has been claimed.According to PharmaExec.com, Britain's National Institute for Health and ClinicalGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 26 Mar 2009 17:57:43 GMT{DD08F751-E260-4C67-BD17-55B312F1AEA0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19092101.htmThe UK is lagging behind much of Europe when it comes to treating and curing cancer, it has been claimed.According to data from the Eurocare 4 project, which ran from 1988 to 1999, England andGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 25 Mar 2009 16:27:28 GMT{488D0C02-3FEE-4CA6-91D4-AB305A0BDE89}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19089878.htmThe majority of doctors are opposed to assisted suicide, it has been claimed.Some two-thirds do not want the law surrounding euthanasia changing and new research shows that very few clinicians haveDispensing_DoctorTue, 24 Mar 2009 16:34:42 GMT{66A00D3D-7460-4462-845B-55837FEB6E28}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19089875.htmResearchers have created a set of guidelines to help assess the quality of drugs and combat the proliferation of counterfeit medicine.Writing in PLoS Medicine, a panel of international drug qualityGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 24 Mar 2009 16:31:47 GMT{34ACFD80-550F-4526-B7EF-AF5823964C06}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19087682.htmLloyds Pharmacy is offering women a bulk-buy offer on the morning after pill.The tablets are available in a three pack and do not require a doctor or pharmacist appointment.According to the pharmacyPharmacy_NewsMon, 23 Mar 2009 16:47:19 GMT{57580854-B7A0-44C5-8E4D-6F3EA3BCDBBE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19087670.htmGPs could start selling medication for a profit if new legislation drawn up by government is passed.The new NHS rules would allow some GPs' surgeries to offer over-the-counter drugs for commercialDispensing_DoctorMon, 23 Mar 2009 16:46:29 GMT{F84D9DD8-2C70-4EC5-A548-A76882EE64B4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19085122.htmSelling medications out of the UK is causing shortages in the nation's own market, and dispensing doctors should not be tempted to sell drugs on, it has been claimed.Writing for the Dispensing DoctorsDispensing_DoctorFri, 20 Mar 2009 16:01:28 GMT{49A5BAC4-F41F-4A69-B9F8-B8466FE58EC1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19083233.htmDirect-to-pharmacy distribution models are a threat to existing medication supply chains and risk circumventing wholesalers, it has been claimed. The business model is also behind the growth inPharmacy_NewsThu, 19 Mar 2009 16:56:23 GMT{03A0818C-9420-445F-A1A3-9FDBE9B3AE74}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19081380.htmPatients on long-term medication should take advantage of the repeat prescription facility offered by many community pharmacists.Commenting on a recent statement from the British Thyroid Foundation,Pharmacy_NewsWed, 18 Mar 2009 19:44:18 GMT{8754F1E6-E862-41E3-8469-E0AE91F6D28C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19081376.htmNHS Tayside's health board is hoping to reduce the amount of medication it wastes each year by encouraging people not to stockpile pills, it has been reported.Yesterday, the trust confirmed that itDispensing_DoctorWed, 18 Mar 2009 19:35:30 GMT{819B2745-D1F9-44EF-86C9-4286103E0BE3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19078724.htmWorried people who head online to self-diagnose could end up fearing the worst, it has been claimed.According to research carried out by Microsoft in 2008, two per cent of internet searches last yearPharmacy_NewsTue, 17 Mar 2009 16:57:16 GMT{12E8B32B-32F1-42BA-ADC9-C2822AEF6780}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19078710.htmShort-term prescriptions for patients suffering from thyroid disorders have been condemned by campaigners.According to the director of the British Thyroid Foundation Jackie Hickey, limiting dispensingDispensing_DoctorTue, 17 Mar 2009 16:55:49 GMT{5C95B08C-9EAD-406C-B106-CDB536757B52}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19076222.htmDoctors are prescribing medication to people with type 2 diabetes rather than encouraging them to lose weight, it has been claimed.According to research by Bristol University, 36 per cent ofDispensing_DoctorMon, 16 Mar 2009 16:39:20 GMT{F8DC5C1E-9A82-4C26-8F84-830374A64A12}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19073993.htmThe regulation of pharmacists will ensure the high quality service offered be existing practises are maintained, it has been claimed."We believe that regulation of pharmacy practice, coupled withPharmacy_NewsFri, 13 Mar 2009 16:44:55 GMT{1A8E8A22-BB28-496A-8952-66FC428F60C9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19071520.htmThe senior clinical pharmacist at the Erne Hospital in Ennkiskillen Barry Keenan has been named as the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards Pharmacist of the Year.The event was held at the Europa Hotel,Pharmacy_NewsThu, 12 Mar 2009 16:28:16 GMT{72961D8A-7001-4C7F-9DB5-19C103229E03}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19069201.htmGeneric medicines could be used to reduce the burden on British taxpayers, it has been claimed.According to the British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA), generic medication could reduce theGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 11 Mar 2009 16:38:29 GMT{04139C94-6159-4F36-8A89-545699F0A293}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19067424.htmThe merger of four major pharmaceutical companies will create a pair of giants worth almost $90 billion (£65 billion).US drugs firm Merck has agreed to buy Schering-Plough for $41.1 billion in aGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 10 Mar 2009 18:58:29 GMT{F6065B0F-8E25-4547-AE14-7FC1CE1CB9B1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19064882.htmMerck Pharma, the New Jersey-based drug company, has agreed to buy Schering-Plough for $41.1 billion (£24.9 billion).Under the cash and stock deal, Merck doubles the number of drugs it has atGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 09 Mar 2009 17:31:10 GMT{0A192B0D-C708-4210-9D0B-09DB726CB459}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19064875.htmA third of people with type 2 diabetes are given medication too soon rather than being told to eat a healthier diet and exercise regularly, according to new research.Of 650 people taking part in theDispensing_DoctorMon, 09 Mar 2009 17:29:20 GMT{894E89D0-A8FF-47ED-B7F4-F0F31FDB95CC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19059834.htmAsthma sufferers could benefit from a new drug which is administered by injection, it has been claimed.Mepolizumab, which can help sufferers with extreme forms of asthma control their symptoms withoutGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 05 Mar 2009 16:40:47 GMT{638F4CF7-8AFD-4379-B21A-5BFB02A09AAA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19059824.htmGPs and doctors have called on the government to abolish prescription charges.The medical professionals claim that the current prescription system is unfair for many people and should be brought to anDispensing_DoctorThu, 05 Mar 2009 16:39:10 GMT{CEDC634B-E6B8-4475-A241-0B89F5FE2C6F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19057536.htmA leukaemia drug has been approved for distribution in the UK five years after it was launched in the US.Calgene's Vidaza medication is the first in a class of epigenetic therapies which specificallyDispensing_DoctorWed, 04 Mar 2009 16:35:44 GMT{09E5F3FF-12D4-41C5-A8E6-E9E1118FC4ED}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19057531.htmA portable DNA tester that could be used to predict potential allergies to medication in a matter of minutes is being planned by researchers in London.It is hoped that the research project, which isGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 04 Mar 2009 16:34:36 GMT{4DBFB14F-8D9F-4B92-B3FF-60D373F4CC17}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19055284.htmOver the counter cough and cold medicines for 6-12 year olds are set to become less readily available, it has been claimed.The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) has put forward a package ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 03 Mar 2009 16:55:39 GMT{0C2AABBB-173F-4D97-8F7F-33B48C19480B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19055259.htmA pilot scheme at one of the country's first urgent care centres in the UK has shown that 40 per cent of its patients have been referred back to their GP.Figures obtained by medical journal Pulse,Generic_Industry_NewsTue, 03 Mar 2009 16:53:05 GMT{564A5B5B-576B-46B3-A366-63C8860649DB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19052835.htmCough and cold medicines for children probably do not work, it has been claimed.According to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), there is no concrete evidence that remediesGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 02 Mar 2009 16:36:06 GMT{4D9BDEF7-27B8-4788-B459-C239A94C6DEB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19050158.htmPharmacists are well placed to offer vascular checks for patients, it has been claimed.Responding to an article published in Pulse entitled Vascular screening vision blurred by primary care trusts,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 27 Feb 2009 16:02:00 GMT{D498C955-ECD4-4B34-B6D3-5D806EF649B3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19047857.htmObesity levels in the UK will catch up with those in the US quite soon, it has been claimed.According to Dr Jayadave Shakher, a weight management consultant at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital's obesityGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 26 Feb 2009 16:40:13 GMT{784E1D99-AD1E-4925-A037-2B638000F689}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19045310.htmThe UK government's plans to extend opening hours at GP surgeries could have a detrimental impact on small rural practices, it has been claimed. According to new research carried out by Pulse, theDispensing_DoctorWed, 25 Feb 2009 16:37:45 GMT{CE634C40-260C-4716-B79E-76E5BE57AB2E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19042512.htmPlans outlined by primary care trusts (PCTs) to give doctors a financial incentive to reduce the amount of mediation they prescribe have been described as a bribe.According to a new report by theDispensing_DoctorTue, 24 Feb 2009 15:45:44 GMT{69E5C513-50AA-497C-ACF3-807CFD60E78A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19042497.htmConsumers are being warned about the side effects of using sleeping pills.There are more than ten million prescriptions written every year in the UK for drugs to help people sleep, despite the factGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 24 Feb 2009 15:44:08 GMT{856F3B6B-8834-4AA0-A3AF-532AE8C0F99D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19040433.htmA healthcare centre in the US has installed a prescription drugs vending machine on its premises, it has been reported.The mahcine is the first of its kind in Plainfield and holds 122 types ofPharmacy_NewsMon, 23 Feb 2009 16:50:17 GMT{0131D966-E212-4E97-92CF-A72EF3680C06}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19038029.htmBrits have overwhelmingly voted for doctors as the most trustworthy professionals in a new survey.According to the latest Ipsos MORI poll commissioned by the Royal College of Physicians, more thanDispensing_DoctorFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:08:14 GMT{8C16F9F6-F7FD-4235-ADF7-932A195656E5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19032901.htmResearchers from the University of Nottingham are set to question pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in the region about the high rate of smoking in the city.Smoking rates in NottinghamPharmacy_NewsWed, 18 Feb 2009 16:20:06 GMT{47C6FA27-737A-4470-867D-BEA2A43E5B3A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19032895.htmThe European Union has been urged to make access to innovative medicines an urgent priority.According to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), European memberGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 18 Feb 2009 16:18:21 GMT{3ED2C78F-EBAD-4C3A-9788-CE2D760C90B8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/smartawards.htm Actavis were triumphant last week in Birmingham at the annual SMaRT Awards winning Best POM to P Switch of the Year Award for Clamelle. The Clamelle training materials were also awardedActavis_NewsWed, 25 Feb 2009 14:50:54 GMT{5F4E73A7-A44B-404F-AC07-D243F5BE7690}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19030474.htmPrivate Medical Insurance designed for pharmacists and their families has been launched by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).The NPA's cover offers pharmacy workers with comprehensive benefitsPharmacy_NewsTue, 17 Feb 2009 16:32:58 GMT{7F0361D1-4F76-4B6A-AAAA-C4278BF01441}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19028007.htmNHS Scotland has launched a new programme to promote wellbeing during the current cold weather.Its Be Ready for Winter campaign highlights how and when people can access NHS services as well asGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 16 Feb 2009 16:27:13 GMT{CDE8C361-1C04-4DAA-A0F0-EC9CB48A7F86}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19027988.htmLord John Walton has called on the government to ensure no barriers to increasing the number of dispensing doctors' surgeries are erected.During the second reading of the new NHS bill, Lord Walton ofDispensing_DoctorMon, 16 Feb 2009 16:26:08 GMT{E6B97E0A-A710-465E-92A7-F4649BC70A5D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19025663.htmGiving patients the option to buy drugs privately will not result in a two-tiered healthcare system in the UK, it has been claimed.According to the government's chief cancer adviser Professor MikeGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 13 Feb 2009 16:45:01 GMT{99E62CE5-626A-4290-A2AF-B42BC306ACE0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19025642.htmPharmacies in east Lancashire are piloting a new advice and support scheme thought to be the first of its kind in the country, it has been reported.Dedicated health trainers have been appointed atPharmacy_NewsFri, 13 Feb 2009 16:44:13 GMT{C811AC6F-3426-4F6D-85CB-32F873EDC145}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19025633.htmValue pharmaceutical deals are becoming more commonplace as drug makers try and show that their medication provides value for money, it has been claimed.According to the director-general of thePharmacy_NewsFri, 13 Feb 2009 16:43:18 GMT{CF37862D-ED8A-49A6-89D6-7B6CE0F95CAF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19023312.htmPharmacies in the UK could be given access to patients' medical records in an attempt to improve patient care.The government's proposals are expected to be trialled in Bradford, with pharmacies in thePharmacy_NewsThu, 12 Feb 2009 16:43:01 GMT{45457DD3-180E-487C-8BF5-A976E85682B9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19020710.htmAdverse reactions to prescribed drugs are found to be common, as one in seven hospital patients suffer side effects, according to new research.More than 3,000 patients were followed as part of theGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 11 Feb 2009 16:05:44 GMT{E6C2A58F-93B8-452F-90D5-5500A4919D04}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19020706.htmMore people could be prescribed statins following a new study which provided an insight into their benefits.The study showed that a daily dose of the drug can cut deaths by as much as 50 per cent inGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 11 Feb 2009 16:05:04 GMT{580D026B-BEB9-4E69-8BC7-42B74A9F6DDB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19018454.htmIndependent pharmaceutical firm GS1 UK has completed a supply-chain feasibility study as part of the European Union's Building Radio-Frequency Identification Solutions for the Global EnvironmentPharmacy_NewsTue, 10 Feb 2009 16:30:52 GMT{49A87F6B-9BC1-4226-90A8-1A17CE25321D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19016386.htmThe scientist who claimed there was a link between the MMR vaccine and autism has been accused of doctoring his research.Following an investigation by the Sunaday Times, Andrew Wakefield has beenGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 09 Feb 2009 17:04:00 GMT{02CB678D-2960-48B1-BB56-DBF01567CB1E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19016375.htmThe Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AMRC) have welcomed recommendations put forward in Lord Darzi's report, which calls for the creation of a new partnership between the NHS and the pharmaceuticalGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 09 Feb 2009 17:03:10 GMT{5CC72B33-DD70-4C44-9DB7-0668E6DC8928}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19013497.htmThe Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPS) has agreed to make amendments to its charter to allow the new Professional Leadership Body for pharmacy to become fullyPharmacy_NewsFri, 06 Feb 2009 15:51:09 GMT{4F6CA0D3-9050-4E68-897C-9F80A1ECA0E9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19013491.htmMembers of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) have called for increased engagement between community pharmacies and primary care organisations. Commenting on items discussed at the NPA JanuaryPharmacy_NewsFri, 06 Feb 2009 15:50:15 GMT{59B54BC2-662C-4D48-997A-DF10203D4C4C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19011537.htmPatients are worried they are not receiving equal access to medication, according to evidence submitted to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).In its Innovating for Health: Patients, physicians, theGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 05 Feb 2009 16:57:44 GMT{3F47E943-A6A3-4E9F-A30E-7E3AFB686148}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19009110.htmThe first seven Welsh pharmacies have started offering the NPA-Allergy UK Allergy Screening Service to their customers. Pharmacists who begin offering the service undergo an intensive training programPharmacy_NewsWed, 04 Feb 2009 16:48:53 GMT{CD8BDB33-B5C7-4E3C-B216-F8B0D9C6999C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19006559.htmRowlands, the UK's fourth largest pharmacy chain, claims customers on its Celebrity Slim weight loss programme have lost a combined weight of 2.5 metric tonnes in less than one month. The group claimsPharmacy_NewsTue, 03 Feb 2009 17:34:07 GMT{28F4F54D-5725-4B04-BBFD-4839915EB00F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19006546.htmDementia medication needs to be more readily available to patients, it has been claimed.According to professor of old age psychiatry at the University of Manchester Alistair Burns, more research intoGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 03 Feb 2009 17:27:43 GMT{530A85AF-64F8-43DE-871C-7A203B2A3CEB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19003863.htmPharmaceutical firms are beginning to use online social networking sites to reach new audiences, according to one expert.Health journalist Melissa Sweet has written in the Australian PrescriberGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 02 Feb 2009 16:29:25 GMT{686831A0-644F-4DD6-B57B-AAAB867B6A7E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19001485.htmThe UK government has begun stockpiling a second anti-viral flu vaccine to allow it to deal with any future flu pandemic.More than ten million doses of Relenza have been bought by Whitehall.The majorProduct_NewsFri, 30 Jan 2009 16:24:09 GMT{7907648F-DC90-473F-9E75-9A407FDDA17F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_19001477.htmConsumer research by Benylin shows people feel the best way to overcome a cold is to stay at home and rest.The view was taken up by healthcare professionals, including workers at NHS Direct – whoGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 30 Jan 2009 16:23:06 GMT{5069A9FE-51DD-4F40-95DE-E0B6B79909E9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18998881.htmThe European Commission's decision to allow pharmacies to sell weight-loss drug Orlistat without prescription has been welcomed by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).According to the NPA, thePharmacy_NewsThu, 29 Jan 2009 15:19:02 GMT{046F4AA7-7FF6-4F6B-8D82-F59310D83A42}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18996436.htmCommunity pharmacists play a key role in ensuring patients stick to their medication regimen, it has been claimed.According to John Turk, chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association,Pharmacy_NewsWed, 28 Jan 2009 14:46:54 GMT{3A4C90EB-2279-413B-8DAF-2C17E3B01026}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18994296.htmServices provided by pharmacies relieve pressure on GP surgeries and accident & emergency (A&E) departments, according to new research by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU).The report by the IPU showsPharmacy_NewsTue, 27 Jan 2009 15:55:11 GMT{E6F278A1-F8EC-46FC-BB14-C2B61C37B198}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18992116.htmThe NHS could face soaring drugs costs and shortages ar pharmaceutical firms export their products to stronger economies, it has been claimed. According to the Health Service Journal, when the poundPharmacy_NewsMon, 26 Jan 2009 16:30:41 GMT{EC322FB2-1139-4095-B216-E9BE38EB9669}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18989819.htmSmokers who receive help from pharmacists and community groups are more likely to be successful in tackling their addiction, it has been claimed."We need to get the message across that group support,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 23 Jan 2009 16:46:37 GMT{8E61E185-515C-4B10-AA9D-A440F5772ED8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18989815.htmExtra regulation on OTC drugs is not the key to preventing misuse by patients, it has been claimed.According to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), although some misuse of OTC drugs is inevitablePharmacy_NewsFri, 23 Jan 2009 16:45:56 GMT{9C013158-754D-44AF-94E4-85729400463C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18987460.htmThe Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) has been reassured by the Department of Health that pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) do not undermine ministers' plans for dispensing doctors.During aGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 22 Jan 2009 16:31:53 GMT{85A9FB7B-F476-41A3-8B2E-4FF122078DC4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18987454.htmAn anti-obesity drug is set to be made available over the counter at pharmacies in the UK within the next few months.The drug, which is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, will be available withoutPharmacy_NewsThu, 22 Jan 2009 16:30:54 GMT{904B3703-1308-40F1-81DB-53008DBB2736}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18985681.htmAn MP has reignited the debate about prompt payment for community pharmacies.Liberal Democrat for Torbay Adrian Sanders raised the issue in parliament on January 14th.Commenting on the debate, thePharmacy_NewsWed, 21 Jan 2009 18:22:34 GMT{04103679-3BD9-428C-A897-D5B8BA9476F9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18982828.htmInternational pharmaceutical firm Wockhardt UK has blamed the global economic downturn for its decision to cut 18 jobs at its Wrexham Industrial Estate site – 15 fulltime workers and threeGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 20 Jan 2009 16:27:55 GMT{F0058A62-1001-48E3-9EB8-C5B80433E294}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18982827.htmTurmoil in Britain's economy is boosting customer service levels, it has been claimed.According to research carried out by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS), the recession may be an importantPharmacy_NewsTue, 20 Jan 2009 16:27:20 GMT{5CF4A8C9-FD17-4855-99C1-3EA043A59766}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18978000.htmBirmingham's Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust has decided to implement an electronic prescribing service from JAC.The E-Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EMPA) system will ensure theGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 16 Jan 2009 16:09:45 GMT{A3B03544-CCFA-441A-B5CD-7F3E689B8B4F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18976121.htmOwners of the Co-operative pharmacy chain and pharmaceutical firm Alliance Boots are considering a takeover of Rowlands.There are more than 500 Rowlands pharmacies in the UK and they have beenPharmacy_NewsThu, 15 Jan 2009 16:59:09 GMT{894D1EEE-09FF-4517-9021-3AE816318B95}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18976108.htmPharmacies in Lothian are joining forces to tackle the problem of smoking addiction in the region.More than 180 pharmacies in the region are set to expand the services they provide to patients and thePharmacy_NewsThu, 15 Jan 2009 16:56:51 GMT{1707258B-7D03-4974-A73A-D161C5032973}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18973251.htmThe decision to give a private company charge of a new super-clinic in Southend has been criticised by campaigners.Members of the Southend Keep Our NHS Public (SKONP) pressure group have condemned NHSDispensing_DoctorWed, 14 Jan 2009 15:48:53 GMT{3ADF1E9D-223D-4F16-B1EB-4DC4F51D4F92}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18973249.htmLloyds Pharmacy has licensed Planalytics' Business Weather Intelligence system to measure and plan for the affects of changes in weather on sales.Planalytics' weather-driven demand analyses will allowPharmacy_NewsWed, 14 Jan 2009 15:48:14 GMT{9A680536-1B68-4AB1-9539-66F6A7285141}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18968446.htmDrugs used to treat aggressive and violent behaviour in patients suffering from dementia put their lives at risk, it has been claimed.Research led by Professor Clive Ballard at King's College inGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 12 Jan 2009 16:18:58 GMT{6BF50C83-0FC6-4F17-BD89-14CD7AC69F3A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18968443.htmA pill that can cure alcoholism could kill off the alcohol rehab industry, it has been claimed.The drug, naltrexone, block receptors which prevent the endorphin release associated with alcoholPharmacy_NewsMon, 12 Jan 2009 16:17:50 GMT{0806819E-A629-4C4B-ADEB-59075D172BA1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18965711.htmNHS Coventry has received praise for teaming up with local pharmacies on a £20,000 pilot project which aims to tackle the problem of obesity in the city, it has been reported.The CoventryPharmacy_NewsFri, 09 Jan 2009 15:33:54 GMT{A08AC58C-A2DA-4CD1-9F2A-79BB6E0B4276}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18963821.htmPharmaceutical chain Boots has posted a 12 per cent increase in pre-tax profits in Ireland when compared with last year's figures.Meanwhile, Boots increased the size of its business in the country byPharmacy_NewsThu, 08 Jan 2009 16:55:23 GMT{84644141-24C6-405A-A97E-7002531C976E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18963706.htmThe pharmacy chain and drug distribution business owned by the Phoenix Group is set to be put up for sale, it has been reported.With more than 500 Rowlands pharmacies and Britain's third largest drugPharmacy_NewsThu, 08 Jan 2009 16:40:39 GMT{E3FF5865-D38E-41FE-B92F-5F57D66B0778}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18960962.htmHospital emergency department workers and out-of-hours GPs will soon have instant access to patient records.The move is expected to improve diagnosis and give healthcare professionals a better idea ofGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 07 Jan 2009 15:47:14 GMT{60813363-4097-4E60-BAF2-BF55CF694258}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18960955.htmPharmacies should be the first port of call for people suffering from cold and flu symptoms, it has been claimed.According to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), the recent increase in patientsPharmacy_NewsWed, 07 Jan 2009 15:46:15 GMT{9DC5D972-83BF-4214-B7A1-A140B2EC8965}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18958442.htmThe British government is working with supermarket and pharmacy chain the Co-operative in an attempt to stop the rising trend of obesity.According to a recent report released by the government, unlessPharmacy_NewsTue, 06 Jan 2009 15:11:31 GMT{93F2F55A-DFD0-475D-9693-BAA81A6E8BBC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18956247.htmOnline diagnosis can lead to cost savings and reduce the pressure on GPs as people are directed to their local pharmacy, it has been claimed.According to techradar.com, NHS Direct, which provides aPharmacy_NewsMon, 05 Jan 2009 16:13:45 GMT{CE448277-9426-4EB2-9828-BA42149451B3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18956235.htmThe government's decision to drop plans to reduce the number of GPs that are entitled to dispense medication is "a great Christmas present", it has been claimed.According to MP Peter Luff, theDispensing_DoctorMon, 05 Jan 2009 16:11:10 GMT{58B5CD88-B0E8-48B7-AB3C-8713C9E5703A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18953852.htmA leading academic is calling for students to be allowed to purchase "smart drugs" such as Ritalin and Provigil without a prescription.John Harris, professor of bioethics and director of the InstitutePharmacy_NewsFri, 02 Jan 2009 15:49:15 GMT{A84DE651-0CF2-49F6-9C8E-C55C0223F628}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18951775.htmPharmacies in Harrogate are supporting an NHS stop smoking plan which will help people kick the habit in the New Year, it has been reported.According to the Harrogate Advertiser, NHS North YorkshirePharmacy_NewsWed, 31 Dec 2008 13:29:17 GMT{2B33AAC8-8742-46F5-A50A-A829861E15EE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18950145.htmPrescription medication in Northern Ireland will be reduced in cost in 2009, according to the country's health minister.Michael McGimpsey has announced that the maximum cost of medication and drugsDispensing_DoctorTue, 30 Dec 2008 13:02:20 GMT{E37A6655-9D3F-4BBE-802F-505519E6BACF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18948708.htmSelling medication online offers a huge markup potential, according to the founder of Chemistdirect.co.uk.Talking to the Times about his online pharmacy business, Mitesh Soma, formerly an employee atPharmacy_NewsMon, 29 Dec 2008 14:48:47 GMT{7A1B023B-F3EF-485D-9CB1-93BF1446E8D0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18948698.htmThe internet can be a reliable source for healthcare information, according to Health-Blog.net. According to the website, when it comes to finding out about any subject the internet has a wealth ofGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 29 Dec 2008 14:46:16 GMT{48E07CE6-4A71-45B6-BE94-968C6E13115E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18947377.htmThe number of unwanted pregnancies in Britain will not be reduced by allowing pharmacies to offer the contraceptive pill without prescription, it has been claimed.Dr Sarah Jarvis, from the RoyalPharmacy_NewsWed, 24 Dec 2008 16:50:13 GMT{18BDC403-26EE-4E58-B19B-C7CEFB90D14B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18947369.htmHealth experts across the UK have warned that Britain may be in the grip of its worst flu outbreak in nine years.The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) said there has been a 73 per centDispensing_DoctorWed, 24 Dec 2008 16:45:44 GMT{BAB25263-F253-436C-BDC6-20C7696A38B7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18945120.htmA dispute which saw some pharmacists refusing to treat patients with minor ailments has been resolved.Pharmacists and the Department for Health were locked in a battle concerning fees for treatingPharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Dec 2008 16:41:29 GMT{5C23E14F-1F31-432D-916B-DC4C5E932E96}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18942001.htmNew memory clinics and extra training for practising GPs on how to spot the signs of dementia will be set up to increase support for sufferers, according to care services minister Phil Hope.He statesGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 22 Dec 2008 15:03:59 GMT{433DF942-857C-42B4-B9EA-1491DB6E419E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18939968.htmA move by the EU to bring pharmacy liberalisation to a halt may point to a change in attitude from excessive deregulation to a more measured approach, it has been claimed.Daniel Lucht, Senior EuropeanPharmacy_NewsFri, 19 Dec 2008 16:42:15 GMT{30DDED44-B8BE-4A3D-8451-905D312BB95B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18939963.htmA pioneering vaccine could halve the number of winter admissions for bronchiolitis at Aberdeen Children's Hospital, it has been claimed.Pharmaceutical giant MedImmune claims the Medi-534 vaccine,Generic_Industry_NewsFri, 19 Dec 2008 16:41:33 GMT{18ED1252-AAA2-4175-8FF8-4824CBED3D0F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18937257.htmThe government has dropped plans to reduce the number of dispensing doctors in the UK after widespread disagreement from healthcare professionals and patients.Health minister Phil Hope said thereDispensing_DoctorThu, 18 Dec 2008 15:44:49 GMT{768A584D-90D4-4757-A2DA-050A4971F78A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18937244.htmPharmacies in Darlington have teamed up with the local NHS to promote safe sex by handing out free condoms, it has been reported.The aim of the campaign is to reduce the number of unwanted pregnanciesPharmacy_NewsThu, 18 Dec 2008 15:43:02 GMT{1FE96C0C-6B17-4A8E-B08C-A890240C2156}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18935191.htmResearch carried out by NHS Scotland shows that one in ten Scots are taking a daily dosage of antidepressants.The number of people taking the medication in Scotland has tripled in the last 15 yearsDispensing_DoctorWed, 17 Dec 2008 16:49:59 GMT{1D594C46-5E62-4224-B0EE-8E3C520974F1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18932782.htmMedical staff without up-to-date flu vaccinations pose a threat to their patients, according to industry experts.Figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show fewer than 15 per cent of NHSDispensing_DoctorTue, 16 Dec 2008 16:56:33 GMT{5E1F9434-1C2A-4B10-BD45-18E7A239A865}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18932769.htmThe National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) will take control of the British National Formulary (BNF) next yearProviding medical professionals such as pharmacists with up to dateGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 16 Dec 2008 16:54:44 GMT{FAB1E7F6-D1F9-4C21-8B8E-59A9D93EAC68}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18930535.htmFlu season has started a month early as more than 20 outbreaks have been reported.GP consultations about flu-like symptoms increased from 16.5 per 100,000 in the last week of November to 27.6 perDispensing_DoctorMon, 15 Dec 2008 17:14:52 GMT{864801D2-7F89-4C81-B0B0-D6968CD4000E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18930524.htmAn online assessment toolkit developed by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) for the evaluation of pharmacies' service is soon to be made available online.The system, which is available to allGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 15 Dec 2008 17:13:23 GMT{FA6AB1F3-BB4B-4438-8F36-429AB80F7429}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18927448.htmA breast cancer drug has been found to cut the risk of death almost a fifth compared with free treatments available on the NHS, it has been claimed.Research by the International Breast Cancer StudyProduct_NewsFri, 12 Dec 2008 15:48:18 GMT{2B0B80EA-3722-4E25-84F9-F7133AF493F3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18927441.htmA drug used to treat diabetes increases the risk of breakage as long-term use has a thinning effect on bones, it has been reported.Thiazolidinediones, which includes the drug brands rosiglitazone andProduct_NewsFri, 12 Dec 2008 15:47:17 GMT{E8B53B7D-23AC-4B83-8C67-9D3423399CE5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18925125.htmEuropean Commission rules to allow medicine manufacturers to provide consumers with information online have been criticised by consumer organisation BEUC.Monique Goyens, BEUC's director-general, saidGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 11 Dec 2008 15:59:17 GMT{E81980BA-B119-4DD1-90D0-0752F80A47B2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18925106.htmA campaign to save rural dispensing doctors has made its way to Downing Street.Later this month, west Devon and Torridge MP Geoffrey Cox will protest with patients and dispensary staff from Tavistock,Dispensing_DoctorThu, 11 Dec 2008 15:57:00 GMT{7E47FA68-6455-44E0-B258-BEA8A417DE7F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18922665.htmThe contraceptive pill will be available free without a doctor's consultation in pharmacies across London as part of a new pilot scheme.Women and girls aged 16 or over will able to get the pill at twoPharmacy_NewsWed, 10 Dec 2008 16:07:54 GMT{4EDE6C97-DAB2-4FCF-83C9-DD5DF83288F5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18922645.htmA team of healthcare professionals in Holmfirth have been named the UK's best dispensing doctors, it has been reported.Staff from Oaklands Health Centre were presented with the award at Harrogate'sDispensing_DoctorWed, 10 Dec 2008 16:06:22 GMT{D62D85B4-9745-492B-AADC-448ADA3C0D8F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18918254.htmHarrogate and Knaresborough MP Phil Willis has urged members of his constituency to travel to their local community pharmacy for a free heart disease check up, it has been reported.Mr Willis was givenPharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Dec 2008 16:48:02 GMT{7EA103B6-F654-4413-9BA1-66A6EE0335A4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18915548.htmThe Welsh Assembly's flagship free prescription policy was dubbed a "con" by the Conservatives, it has been reported.According to the party, the scheme - which the Assembly members claim costPharmacy_NewsFri, 05 Dec 2008 16:18:06 GMT{11F01A5C-9B1C-4059-ADFB-4F9E30DC5F8E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18913071.htmA village doctor has set out his appeal case against a proposed pharmacy opening which he claims will severely damage his practice, it has been reported.Dr Chris Waite, who runs a surgery inPharmacy_NewsThu, 04 Dec 2008 16:08:07 GMT{D4A64A21-BE7A-4ED6-8806-C1ED70975D9D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18910558.htmThe number of pharmacies in England and Wales increased by 159 in the 12 months to March 31st 2008.According to the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA), people are rushing to open 100-hourPharmacy_NewsWed, 03 Dec 2008 15:44:11 GMT{4FBFCE46-00DD-43A1-A1A3-128314A7591F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18910546.htmConcerns have been raised about regulation surrounding dispensing doctors by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain's (RPSGB) English Pharmacy Board (EPB).The group claims that patientDispensing_DoctorWed, 03 Dec 2008 15:43:01 GMT{C31E350E-C367-4216-9822-787107492A65}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18908638.htmSwitzerland is set to be the first nation to form legalised plans which allow drug addicts to inject heroin under medical supervision.The program, which will begin in the city of Zurich in 2009 wasDispensing_DoctorTue, 02 Dec 2008 17:18:19 GMT{B43FC1C5-4B9C-4EF6-A258-32A70AA68456}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18908627.htmPatient groups around the UK have been angered by primary care trust proposals to limit the amount of medication GPs can supply.The policy, which is being introduced by almost half of primary careDispensing_DoctorTue, 02 Dec 2008 17:15:42 GMT{2D8CA6A9-1CCC-4929-BD12-4E8F7908D9A4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18906280.htmA new programme for the tendering of generic medicines in Northern Ireland has been lambasted by critics.According to Pharmacy in Focus, the new proposal is one of the most disastrous concepts whichGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 01 Dec 2008 17:31:34 GMT{AE17AFAF-93EB-4C58-85FF-2E72E7F9193E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18906248.htmAn online pharmacy has managed to avoid the effects of the ongoing economic downturn by offering people cheap cold and flu remedies, it has been reported.Launched last year, chemistdirect.co.uk is anPharmacy_NewsMon, 01 Dec 2008 17:27:48 GMT{5F49AB4C-97B1-45B4-BBE7-D88F588C0950}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18902715.htmThe Transitional Committee (TransCom) has published the details of the new professional body for the pharmacy industry, depicting the key roles of the organisation.A prospectus detailing the findingsPharmacy_NewsFri, 28 Nov 2008 15:55:46 GMT{5B3DFE30-5BA7-495D-9E49-66A9A8D8ED47}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18900872.htmPatients on prescription medicine in rural areas have urged the government to reconsider plans to reduce the number of GPs' surgeries that can dispense drugs.Some 95 per cent of those living in theDispensing_DoctorFri, 28 Nov 2008 07:30:00 GMT{F78AB748-6F55-43C5-B3E8-8A5447FC555F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18900871.htmThe National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has given the go-ahead for a lung cancer drug to be made available on the NHS.Some 2,500 lung cancer patients can expect to benefitGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 28 Nov 2008 07:30:00 GMT{FE82AED9-0401-4B30-A2BE-84DC65530670}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18900505.htmPharmacists have been told they are not obligated to pass on the reduction in VAT to their customers by the head of business development at the National Pharmacy Association.Earlier this week, theGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 27 Nov 2008 17:27:30 GMT{828133C7-E537-4725-8B0E-BFAE1F63B134}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18897931.htmBritish distributors of medicine have asked for the government to impose a limit on the number of businesses granted licences, it has been reported.According to the Financial Times, the BritishGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 26 Nov 2008 17:49:18 GMT{0D79D121-1A7A-48A7-ABED-BA8B25D618DD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18895127.htmSome one million patients may soon be able to purchase the antibiotic trimethoprim counter as part of a new over the counter (OTC) trial.Online news provider Pulse reports that the drug, which treatsProduct_NewsTue, 25 Nov 2008 17:09:21 GMT{F882D5C4-6187-47C6-956C-8017031680FC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18895114.htmMinisters are being urged not to carry out proposals which would see GPs being unable to dispense medicine to patients.Under the government's plans, pharmacies could be overhauled and family doctorsDispensing_DoctorTue, 25 Nov 2008 17:08:51 GMT{F4703100-9970-4844-8B65-064EFAA62C7B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18892242.htmUK-based pharmaceutical company Protherics has launched a license for its drug Voraxaze with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The drug provides a rapid and sustained reduction of methotrexateProduct_NewsMon, 24 Nov 2008 16:35:55 GMT{17C0906E-CF2B-4561-A00D-600EFB479138}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18886073.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has expressed hope that the new Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) agreement will lead to improved access to new medicines andGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 20 Nov 2008 11:31:22 GMT{05FE166C-FA0F-4B94-9999-43170859C757}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18886069.htmPatients are set to benefit from wider access to medicines on the NHS after the government agreed a deal with the pharmaceutical industry on product pricing.Under the revised Pharmaceutical PricePharmacy_NewsThu, 20 Nov 2008 11:30:23 GMT{0866FAAF-D3E1-4AA7-8C2F-3FF3AF05480F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18885002.htmThe pharmacy network is "a precious resource" for the UK's healthcare system, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).A combination of expertise with medicines, trustworthiness andPharmacy_NewsWed, 19 Nov 2008 16:54:49 GMT{3E294DFA-C871-4631-9C01-DF42A2CD9C17}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18884995.htmAn independent advisory committee for NHS evidence, to be established by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, will benefit from pharmacy representation, it has beenPharmacy_NewsWed, 19 Nov 2008 16:53:54 GMT{DAF99150-5298-45C2-AB80-9E36CB490C1F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18882031.htmThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has linked up with Interpol to combat the illegal sale of medicines over the internet.A number of co-ordinated visits to UK addressesProduct_NewsTue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:07 GMT{DE180E16-C531-4C91-AD9E-28DE24035475}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18882024.htmThe British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has spoken out against the much-criticised centralised tendering system currently being introduced in Northern Ireland.According to theGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 18 Nov 2008 15:09:21 GMT{455CB2A0-5149-4A65-9266-A0D6D51B94CB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18879578.htmA leading pharmaceutical firm has expressed concern that an increasing number of men are by-passing pharmacists to purchase counterfeit medicines.Research conducted by Pfizer has indicated that one inPharmacy_NewsMon, 17 Nov 2008 14:47:42 GMT{564070E3-3F83-49AE-A52E-BE348FB098CA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18877156.htmCommunity pharmacists could play an important role in saving the lives of up to 40,000 men every year, it has been suggested.With 59 per cent of men said to be reluctant to seek medical advice evenPharmacy_NewsFri, 14 Nov 2008 15:15:39 GMT{49F07B6D-923C-4899-96BD-F5601F883073}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18877155.htmThe UK pharmacy sector needs a formal monitoring system to inform contractors of any medicine shortages, it has been suggested.According to British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (BAPW)Pharmacy_NewsFri, 14 Nov 2008 15:14:48 GMT{783ACE0C-4CE4-4685-810D-0E82F9D47CD0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18872441.htmHundreds of pharmaceutical jobs are set to go after GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced plans to close its Dartford factory by 2013.The expiry of product patents has been blamed for the redundancies, asGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 12 Nov 2008 15:16:17 GMT{71DFE7E9-3D91-4490-AFA3-32F22B19A667}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18872436.htmIT regulations are making life difficult for some pharmacy contractors in Scotland, it has been claimed.Speaking at a Numark steering committee meeting, interim managing director John D’Arcy saidPharmacy_NewsWed, 12 Nov 2008 15:15:42 GMT{9363DC73-203C-4789-B2F1-4D241132E941}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18869967.htmPatients should not need to top-up NHS services as there should be better access to medicines across the board, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).Last week, healthPharmacy_NewsTue, 11 Nov 2008 15:04:51 GMT{FABF1661-D533-4380-9CD0-DFF8C680E31E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18867419.htmUK-based pharmaceutical manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced it will cut around 1,000 jobs in the USA by the end of 2008.The job losses come as the result of a company restructuring, asGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 10 Nov 2008 14:29:44 GMT{5FA45132-CAB7-4665-BD7C-FE9C1097BB55}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18867414.htmPeople should be vaccinated against avian bird flu as a precaution in case the virus spreads, a new report has claimed.In a report published in the latest edition of the journal Lancet InfectiousProduct_NewsMon, 10 Nov 2008 14:28:29 GMT{4CB32590-3214-4E5E-87BA-C9C7AF62252F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18865612.htmJohn Turk, the chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), has called for the NHS to tackle "widespread inequities" in medical services in the UK.Commenting after the announcement fromPharmacy_NewsFri, 07 Nov 2008 16:42:12 GMT{A3C91714-7063-47E7-B782-BD53F9EDE1A4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18862844.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has praised pharmaceutical firm AAH for the decision to change its discount policy, it has been reported.Last week, it was announced that the firmPharmacy_NewsThu, 06 Nov 2008 15:02:00 GMT{60416FFA-567F-4F61-9A79-DFC6B24A677C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18860612.htm"Significant progress" has been made by the NHS Prescription Pricing Division on a new tool to identify pharmacy contractors who are not reimbursed correctly, it has been claimed.According to SuePharmacy_NewsWed, 05 Nov 2008 15:35:49 GMT{2CF7CE85-E374-4511-946C-FA45395C43D6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18860608.htmConcerns have been raised that many breast cancer patients are failing to complete courses of prescribed medicines, following a new report conducted by the University of Dundee.A British Journal ofProduct_NewsWed, 05 Nov 2008 15:35:11 GMT{4FDC867D-EB25-49BA-8DED-A104981088E8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18857651.htmTen branches of Boots the chemist are offering to vaccinate young women against a sexually-transmitted infection believed to increase the risks of cervical cancer.Available in London, the service isProduct_NewsTue, 04 Nov 2008 12:55:23 GMT{5C4BE591-3EF5-40B7-B153-38336AB66703}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18857649.htmAn eight week consultation on continuing professional development (CPD) proposals has been launched by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).Focusing on proposed professionalPharmacy_NewsTue, 04 Nov 2008 12:54:13 GMT{375BFBBA-F155-44E4-945E-0EFD0D08944F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18855148.htmAAH Pharmaceuticals has announced it will no longer withhold discounts on ethical medicines which are ordered directly from a manufacturer.Until October 29th, the distributor had kept discounts backPharmacy_NewsMon, 03 Nov 2008 12:04:33 GMT{1809CDB4-9065-4A9A-B717-232BC65CC599}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18852627.htmAstraZeneca has increased its profits forecast for 2008, following encouraging financial results for the third quarter.The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical group has raised its earnings target to betweenPharmacy_NewsFri, 31 Oct 2008 10:48:35 GMT{22B20356-6200-42F3-B841-465AC10D4611}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18852624.htmThe NHS's Prescription Pricing Division (PPD) is set to increase efforts to ensure pharmacy contractors are correctly reimbursed, it has been reported.After new reports of contractors being underpaidPharmacy_NewsFri, 31 Oct 2008 10:47:15 GMT{76B46B55-2896-437B-B3ED-BD705206FFBB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18851555.htmBoots will join the Pampers and leading charity UNICEF tetanus vaccine initiative for one month, the chain store has announced.The firm will match the donation made by nappy supplier Pampers onProduct_NewsThu, 30 Oct 2008 16:05:05 GMT{17ABAC65-3526-4E99-99F6-14A04A13C8C4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18848892.htmThe chief executive of a leading UK pharmaceutical firm has called for a complete postponement to the introduction of Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) changes.Last week, it was announcedPharmacy_NewsWed, 29 Oct 2008 12:47:02 GMT{1F4E77B3-0B07-4CD5-80DE-862EBE77158C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18848888.htmPharmacists and pharmaceutical staff should be cautious when asked to supply pseudoephedrine and ephedrine containing products, it has been suggested.According to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society forProduct_NewsWed, 29 Oct 2008 12:46:28 GMT{1B800DF7-5EF1-4F08-B2C5-CB77645FA7E9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18847026.htmA number of doctors surgeries in East Anglia could be forced to close if they lose the right to dispense prescription drugs, it has been claimed.Speaking to the East Anglian Times, a spokesperson forDispensing_DoctorTue, 28 Oct 2008 14:17:16 GMT{6FB1996A-B63F-46C7-8E0E-832240BB8061}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18847023.htmLeading UK pharmaceutical and healthcare products distributor AAH has reduced its monthly fuel surcharge, it has been reported.The firm, which has its headquarters in Coventry, has reduced the chargePharmacy_NewsTue, 28 Oct 2008 14:16:34 GMT{0F6652D3-0425-4E68-8412-D927A06FEAA5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18844531.htmThe Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed that the reimbursement price change mechanism will operate as normal in January 2009 for the expected Pharmaceutical Pricing Regulation Scheme (PPRS)Pharmacy_NewsMon, 27 Oct 2008 12:01:22 GMT{8250E0E1-73BF-4788-AFA7-CBDBC4FB0C68}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/agreementwithJMPharma.htm Actavis has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement, for a number of generic products, with J&M Pharma, Co Ltd, a Korean owned and operated pharmaceutical company, headquartered inActavis_NewsMon, 03 Nov 2008 14:31:47 GMT{38362796-DC02-4EE8-B478-D3D942E46F50}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18842752.htmFurther consideration is to be given over plans to link the reimbursement price of out-of-patent branded medicines to those of generic medicines, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating CommitteeGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 24 Oct 2008 15:07:18 GMT{65CD7F0E-D7F8-480A-A533-64E4DCB1EBE2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18840857.htmPharmacists require read-and-write access to patient records if they are to achieve their potential as medical service providers, it has been suggested.In a joint submission to the ConservativePharmacy_NewsThu, 23 Oct 2008 16:05:55 GMT{7DAFAB80-5C75-4BD4-BF6D-9AC799770031}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18840851.htmPharmacists must unite to form a new professional body if they wish to see their best interests represented, the president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) hasPharmacy_NewsThu, 23 Oct 2008 16:04:53 GMT{BC86B25B-BCBF-456E-8EDE-1D32594D4F04}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18838074.htmA Wrexham man has been fined £4,000 plus £1,500 costs after pleading guilty to the illegal assembly, sale and supply of unlicensed medicines.Gwyn Edge Evans, 56, of Millwood Rise,Product_NewsWed, 22 Oct 2008 12:55:51 GMT{B668D825-F232-4B5B-913E-574501AD6DCF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18838071.htmThe Department of Health (DoH) has expressed its commitment to supporting pharmacy contractors concerned about the impending Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS).Pharmacists have beenPharmacy_NewsWed, 22 Oct 2008 12:54:56 GMT{8718DDB8-0783-428E-99DA-A655CCB9E076}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18836658.htmFinancial support must be offered to pharmacy contractors suffering income cuts as a result of falling branded medicines sales, it has been claimed.According to Sue Sharpe, chief executive of thePharmacy_NewsTue, 21 Oct 2008 16:44:34 GMT{DC2A462C-CA3E-413B-BBAF-0494503D36DA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18834566.htmPharmacists across the UK are set to change their Allergy Screening Service following a review by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).Feedback given to the NPA by member pharmacies, Allergy UK andPharmacy_NewsMon, 20 Oct 2008 17:20:48 GMT{7E0CC5E6-B977-4146-A968-6A1C1955E6C6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18832117.htmPatients should encourage their local authorities to engage with the Sustainable Communities Act 2007, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).Under the legislation, councils can applyPharmacy_NewsFri, 17 Oct 2008 15:57:38 GMT{3DC9F586-8C5C-4742-9E44-A3D538DF0EE2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18824919.htmThe Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has vowed to continue its battle to secure regulatory powers, as UK industry reform arrangements are finalised.Speaking at the society's annualPharmacy_NewsTue, 14 Oct 2008 11:48:02 GMT{70384900-1EF1-405A-B871-DE9A05282B64}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18824916.htmThere is "no joined up thinking" when it comes to pharmacy supply models in the UK, it has been suggested.According to Mark O'Bornick, director of research and analysis at Analytiqa, greaterPharmacy_NewsTue, 14 Oct 2008 11:47:21 GMT{D838A0F4-F94E-4BEC-A44A-0416BF37AE81}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18823542.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has backed the government's decision to abolish prescription charges for cancer patients.A wide-ranging review of exemptions from prescription charges isPharmacy_NewsMon, 13 Oct 2008 15:54:29 GMT{A411AF7F-0380-4EF0-B8F5-9E7AC1A62947}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18821412.htmCommunity pharmacy services have received the backing of Welsh MPs in a National Assembly debate, it has been reported.Jonathan Morgan, the shadow health and social services minister, and Edwina Hart,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 10 Oct 2008 16:10:54 GMT{DDB132DA-23FD-4114-AEA1-04C4B6239EA2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18821367.htmThe Independent Pharmacy Federation (IPF) has demanded urgent action to safeguard the livelihoods of contractors in the wake of last year's Category M cutbacks.In a statement on its website, thePharmacy_NewsFri, 10 Oct 2008 16:08:03 GMT{31110FAF-36F2-4CAC-BB86-6404273B0729}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18817619.htmThe target payment for essential small pharmacy local pharmaceutical services contractors has been increased, it has been announced.Following discussions with the Department of Health, thePharmacy_NewsWed, 08 Oct 2008 17:38:23 GMT{D4FD74D5-5213-48B6-8406-91AC2E526BC4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18817611.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA), Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) and NHS Connecting for Health have issued joint advice regarding the implementation of the ElectronicPharmacy_NewsWed, 08 Oct 2008 17:37:46 GMT{EBECAA44-40B6-42B0-BAAD-EC281804B9C1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18814899.htmFrom February 2009, community pharmacists in Wales will be able to offer allergy screening services to patients, it has been announced.Pharmacists in the principality will receive training as part ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 07 Oct 2008 16:16:09 GMT{F8FE5E7A-47CC-4CD2-BD22-4AE6E3B6C438}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18814895.htmPharmacists can play an important role in the delivery of flu vaccinations to parents, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).Director of pharmacy practice and chief pharmacist ColettePharmacy_NewsTue, 07 Oct 2008 16:15:33 GMT{212DBE99-DC2A-4662-8052-D7A1FBDBE65D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18812946.htmFollowing record profit reports from the Co-operative Group last month, the pharmacy arm of the firm has announced a 22 per cent fall in takings on the same period in 2007, it has beenPharmacy_NewsMon, 06 Oct 2008 17:04:36 GMT{C1B968A2-9AC4-4E56-B99B-31169EDDDBBC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18810629.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) is warning pharmacists about potential stock shortages.In a partnership with the British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, it hasPharmacy_NewsFri, 03 Oct 2008 17:07:05 GMT{CE4F80B6-FF24-41DA-9B50-5BA24D9E0254}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18808600.htmThe UK should adopt a generic drugs substitution system similar to those seen in the EU, according to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC).In news which may interest pharmacistsPharmacy_NewsThu, 02 Oct 2008 17:17:34 GMT{74B3FA04-8E0C-49B1-B034-3F325238DFCB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18806217.htmIt has been announced that Northern Ireland is set to introduce free prescriptions for all patients by 2010.Announced by health minister Michael McGimpsey, the scheme is subject to Northern IrelandGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 01 Oct 2008 16:57:24 GMT{919D8BBE-8E6C-413D-BC65-9A6AED7905C9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18806210.htmIt has been announced that over 40 per cent National Pharmacy Association (NPA) member locations are able to offer a full Chlamydia screening service.The pharmacy service is aiming to help thePharmacy_NewsWed, 01 Oct 2008 16:56:46 GMT{35EF0DA2-3134-4F3F-890D-94DECC8A3011}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18804068.htmThe new picture warnings on cigarette packets will help to increase the motivation for people to quit, according to a public health charity.Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has said that when peoplePharmacy_NewsTue, 30 Sep 2008 17:04:53 GMT{DBA96CF2-BBB4-424A-8043-B5755978037D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18804042.htmA new initiative is being launched to help promote breast cancer awareness among women.Cancer Research UK has announced it is releasing a new video to educate women how to be "breast aware".The video,Pharmacy_NewsTue, 30 Sep 2008 17:00:13 GMT{39C7827B-E5A8-4BC5-B470-14BE3422DBD2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18797562.htmPharmacy in the UK has improved in terms of quality and variety of services offered, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has claimed.Responding to criticisms over customer service made by consumerPharmacy_NewsThu, 25 Sep 2008 17:14:47 GMT{5FF27CDA-3B65-4CA8-AF8A-0178FB29F2FC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18795186.htmPrime minister Gordon Brown’s pledge to abolish prescription charges for cancer patients is "good news", it has been claimed.According to Beth Taylor, chair of the English Pharmacy Board of thePharmacy_NewsWed, 24 Sep 2008 16:22:14 GMT{E6D5F1A5-0466-4723-94DB-ED30B92DD307}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18795185.htmPharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has predicted a decline in product sales in developed markets during the early part of the next decade.Reuters reports how the drug maker plans to target emergingGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 24 Sep 2008 16:20:54 GMT{3E08BAB1-12C3-4192-AB85-9348EB8BC75C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18792915.htmParents should continue to prescribe paracetamol to children, despite reports linking the use of the drug during infancy to the development of asthma.According to Colette McCreedy, National PharmacyProduct_NewsTue, 23 Sep 2008 16:02:27 GMT{D6BA2E4A-70C6-457F-8CBF-A1767568DD33}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18792911.htmDispensing doctors have been urged to exercise realism over the potential impacts of the pharmacy white paper, after a number of practitioners claimed regulatory changes could drive them out ofDispensing_DoctorTue, 23 Sep 2008 16:01:54 GMT{939B2E6C-DF1E-48A5-BD9A-D90004282294}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18791849.htmHealth minister Ben Bradshaw has announced the launch of a new online advertising service designed to link NHS providers with healthcare suppliers, it has been reported.The new website, NHSPharmacy_NewsTue, 23 Sep 2008 10:18:39 GMT{0E057415-48BA-48E4-A98A-052AFE855598}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18786378.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) will launch its 2008 pharmacy workforce census this week as it seeks to identify significant trends within the sector.Data relating to thePharmacy_NewsThu, 18 Sep 2008 15:42:39 GMT{31BC1D50-6B58-42AA-B21A-C43B15F16DFE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18783964.htmPatients suffering from minor ailments in Aberdeen and Dundee will soon be able to take advantage of new walk-in pharmacy services, it has been reported.A trial scheme is being launched geared atPharmacy_NewsWed, 17 Sep 2008 14:46:12 GMT{FA309ED0-4F16-4F25-B0AF-3AB369EB1B93}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18781960.htmGeneral practitioners in Northern Ireland have experienced a rising workload sine community pharmacists stopped treating patients suffering from minor ailments, it has been reported.According toPharmacy_NewsTue, 16 Sep 2008 15:51:11 GMT{BBB2665B-4C88-40A1-80A2-54118D4DD56C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18781952.htmA new type of drug could relieve pain in a similar way to cannabis, but without the damaging side-effects on the brain, a new study has suggested. Researchers at Imperial College London haveProduct_NewsTue, 16 Sep 2008 15:50:32 GMT{302A2C8E-0668-492A-8C46-A76C1E62046B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18780142.htmScottish patients are increasingly seeking the advice of pharmacists over health matters, a new study has suggested.Research conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GreatPharmacy_NewsMon, 15 Sep 2008 17:22:22 GMT{5FEE0A4E-7A12-4461-8ED2-6CE94F18E745}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18778110.htmGlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will join forces with Cellzome to work on novel kinase-targeted therapeutics designed to treat inflammatory diseases.Under the terms of a global alliance agreement signed thisGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 12 Sep 2008 17:50:00 GMT{93268ED0-F737-4B6C-A408-ABC583A072D3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18777963.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RSPGB) will introduce staged payments and a low income fee in 2009, it has been announced.Members supported the introduction of a low income,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 12 Sep 2008 17:26:47 GMT{951AA067-50DA-4FD5-B2D4-E25B2C3CB81B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18775235.htmPatients can now take advantage of out-of-hours pharmacy services courtesy of a new Alliance Boots website development, it has been reported.Customers can email questions to the Boots Live PharmacistPharmacy_NewsThu, 11 Sep 2008 15:02:04 GMT{37F2749E-BF1F-4077-8EE0-C0E7DFF0799D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18775231.htmEurope's pharmaceutical industry looks increasingly vulnerable as a result of impending patent expirations, it has been claimed.According to Moody's Investors Service, the next three years will seeGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 11 Sep 2008 15:01:22 GMT{688CF028-5D80-46C1-B77F-98512026F321}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18772314.htmIndependent pharmacies face a "bleak future", according to research due to be presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference, it has been reported.Chemist and Druggist reports of a study conductedPharmacy_NewsWed, 10 Sep 2008 10:45:56 GMT{C383C053-C091-4EC2-8CBD-2B6B328C3173}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18771676.htmThe NHS could save millions of pounds every year if it made better use of the nation's pharmacy network, it has been claimed.Steve Churton, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GreatPharmacy_NewsTue, 09 Sep 2008 18:01:04 GMT{17DE62E9-9A48-4043-A260-C280048D5605}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18768814.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating committee (PSNC) has finalised funding arrangements with the Department of Health (DoH) for 2008/09, it has announced.With contractors said to be facingPharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Sep 2008 14:34:43 GMT{BA7114E1-FE8A-484B-B167-42454ECAF91C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18768808.htmFive principal bodies representing the pharmacy sector will work together to implement measures contained in the white paper "Pharmacy in England: Building on strengths –delivering thePharmacy_NewsMon, 08 Sep 2008 14:33:37 GMT{3878BA5A-6136-4670-A512-EB7B64E1CEDD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18766944.htmRetail demands may be hampering pharmacy professionals in their attempts to exercise professional judgement, it has been claimed.Non-practising management professionals may be placing pressure uponPharmacy_NewsFri, 05 Sep 2008 16:35:22 GMT{8639586C-A9B9-4357-8074-6E08E5D05572}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18766936.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RSPGB) is seeking views over changes to two of the seven Professional Standards and Guidance Documents supporting the Code of Ethics for PharmacistsPharmacy_NewsFri, 05 Sep 2008 16:33:27 GMT{F1E356D8-DF70-4CB2-9B25-5FD8EBC74201}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18764752.htmAllowing pharmacists to supply statins to patients without prescription would provide few practical benefits, it has been claimed.The National Pharmacy Association has instructed the Department ofProduct_NewsThu, 04 Sep 2008 16:39:03 GMT{8BEF9C62-8C1C-457C-8493-E92B52ECD21A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18764722.htmPrescriptions for ezetimibe should continue to be made regardless of a new study linking use of the drug with an increase in cancer, it has been claimed.A Simvastain and Ezetimibe in Aortic studyProduct_NewsThu, 04 Sep 2008 16:37:41 GMT{EC771F04-3062-4E1E-B25E-1416EFB4E262}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18762487.htmThere is no conflict of interest in representing independent and multiple pharmacies, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has claimed. NPA board chairman Paul Bennett suggests that chains andPharmacy_NewsWed, 03 Sep 2008 16:28:15 GMT{27BC8B05-3165-4D41-9D72-042E0C43A733}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18762485.htmLeading pharmaceuticals distributor and wholesaler UniChem has introduced a £14 per month surcharge on deliveries as it seeks to combat the effects of rising fuel prices.The additional chargesPharmacy_NewsWed, 03 Sep 2008 16:27:17 GMT{087FEF77-A822-4AC8-8533-32183DE696F4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18760598.htmSome 700 GP practices could lose their dispensing rights under proposed government plans, it has been reported.According to a report by online news resource Pulse Today, plans outlined in the PharmacyDispensing_DoctorTue, 02 Sep 2008 17:37:21 GMT{CB24D433-E89C-49BF-87AA-2B03467711F7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18758622.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has today been praised by a regulatory body, according to a source.A review by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) claims the pharmaceuticalGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 01 Sep 2008 18:10:38 GMT{5F0D5F19-26ED-4EB4-8F04-48D9B1F47A58}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18755599.htmIndian pharmaceutical firm Marksans Pharma has acquired leading UK generic drug firm Relonchem, it has announced.The move is designed to target the growing generic UK drugs market, providing MarksansPharmacy_NewsFri, 29 Aug 2008 16:33:25 GMT{1DF354C9-9A67-4018-9D64-8782D0CE39AD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18755591.htmThe Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) has urged the government against making changes to pharmacy regulations.In a Department of Health consultation paper published this week titled "Pharmacy inDispensing_DoctorFri, 29 Aug 2008 16:31:01 GMT{15EBD9AC-EFEA-4202-8675-6DBFA34574DC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18750946.htmUK pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will seek compensation from Impax Laboratories and Apotex for loss of sales in the US market.The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the twoProduct_NewsWed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:31 GMT{AAE265ED-41F6-437A-B7D0-22CD95FB49FE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18750937.htmElectronic prescriptions should be in full use in Scotland by 2009, the Scottish government has claimed.Chemist and Druggist reports that the roll out of the new system is on course for completion,Generic_Industry_NewsWed, 27 Aug 2008 16:59:08 GMT{D9E41364-3125-46DA-B6DA-2E3E0DCD7AFC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18750930.htmThe Department of Health has agreed acompensation arrangement with the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) over errors caused by system failure in the NHS Business Services AuthorityPharmacy_NewsWed, 27 Aug 2008 16:57:53 GMT{5FE344AC-7AA2-46BA-A569-AC00844E67BE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18748380.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has outlined plans to improve its membership offerings, it has been claimed.Among the additional services will be increased support and enhanced insurancePharmacy_NewsTue, 26 Aug 2008 16:16:25 GMT{B9BC494F-A641-420E-9BCE-81662A5DFDBC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18745828.htmLocal community pharmacy is receiving financial support from the UK's network of NHS Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), it has been reported.Only this week, the Pharmacists' Defence Association union claimedPharmacy_NewsFri, 22 Aug 2008 15:26:00 GMT{A47BDB23-F201-4351-A302-E745ED18F635}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18745811.htmApplicants wishing to study pharmacy at university have been of a "high calibre" this year, it has been reported.Chemist and Druggist reports that a number of schools have witnessed increasedPharmacy_NewsFri, 22 Aug 2008 15:22:45 GMT{43F30517-6855-47CD-A59E-96825A72DFBD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18745804.htmUK based Ashbourne Pharmaceuticals will end all co-promotions to dispensing doctors from the beginning of September, it has been announced.The change has been attributed to restructuring within parentDispensing_DoctorFri, 22 Aug 2008 15:21:06 GMT{B5DF3578-C67D-4890-BD87-00C0BC33F974}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18743974.htmBoots UK has reorganised its senior management team as it seeks to further integrate the former Boots the Chemists and Alliance Pharmacy groups, it has been reported.The health and beauty retail armPharmacy_NewsThu, 21 Aug 2008 17:02:59 GMT{144E2EE2-59AC-48F7-A0A1-60E159DDF823}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18743956.htmThe acquisition of Belfast-based Munro Wholesale Medical Supplies will enable Phoenix Healthcare to target the Northern Ireland pharmaceutical market, it has been claimed.Chemist and Druggist reportsGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 21 Aug 2008 16:59:38 GMT{605C3F15-CD26-4979-A81D-731A7178FA32}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18741386.htmThe Dispensing Doctors Association (DDA) has claimed that practitioners in England continue to offer lower cost prescriptions than alternative suppliers.According to research published by theDispensing_DoctorWed, 20 Aug 2008 15:52:11 GMT{ECFB4CB9-9083-493B-8321-EF6E2BB6C0DF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18739290.htmThe NHS in Scotland may have wasted hundreds of thousands of pounds through a rigid government prescribing policy, it has been reported.According to the Herald newspaper, GPs were instructed toGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 19 Aug 2008 16:46:03 GMT{F9F6E251-EDD5-4030-94BB-C69A2F9C4C5E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18739289.htmThe government has agreed a temporary price freeze arrangement with the pharmaceutical industry over the cost of branded medicines, it has been reported.Under the voluntary Pharmaceutical PricePharmacy_NewsTue, 19 Aug 2008 16:44:58 GMT{DD114396-6A74-463D-A3E4-2605E2D12DA6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18739283.htmDrug companies have been accused of profiteering in their distribution of medicines.Speaking to the Observer, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) chairman Professor SirGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 19 Aug 2008 16:44:09 GMT{61368829-1BC8-4C59-B4C3-EE86C1DAD367}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18734374.htmConcerns have been raised over the increasing work demands being placed upon pharmacy practitioners, it has been reported.The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has described the work burden as anPharmacy_NewsFri, 15 Aug 2008 15:26:51 GMT{18B66227-7791-4088-80F1-264EF59194FF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18732515.htmCelesio, the parent company of high street vendor Lloyds Pharmacy, has recorded "significantly lower profits" during the first half of 2008 than those seen previously, according to reports.TheGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 14 Aug 2008 17:08:08 GMT{97C25853-C395-4450-8D1E-B42B765F7C1F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18732500.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has been given assurances that improvements have been made to the new system for processing prescription payments.Representatives of the NPA, who travelled toPharmacy_NewsThu, 14 Aug 2008 17:05:22 GMT{AE5E82F6-16D3-49CF-94D0-22A7F6A2276F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18729717.htmGlobal pharmaceutical firm Teva will not submit a tender to supply generic drugs in Northern Ireland, it has announced.The firm has chosen not to bid for a contract due to concerns over proposedPharmacy_NewsWed, 13 Aug 2008 14:12:36 GMT{7253C13A-F861-4BDD-B11A-BA0E0BBC7005}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18728133.htmThe roll out of Colostrinin – a drug developed to support healthy brain ageing spelling – is continuing in line with expectations, according to manufacturer ReGen Therapeutics.A EuropeanProduct_NewsTue, 12 Aug 2008 16:48:26 GMT{BE3E22B7-DEC7-4164-9358-6A31BA68270E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18726007.htmResearch conducted by Chemist and Druggist has indicated that half of all pharmacists are unsure of the benefits of Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) implementation.A recent study showed that 50Pharmacy_NewsMon, 11 Aug 2008 17:14:54 GMT{A492FF96-01F8-4A26-9442-EC8ABFF08FD4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18725990.htmA new survey has indicated that the majority of pharmacists believe practitioners should not have full access to patient care records (PCRs), it has been reported.Chemist and Druggist reports how itsPharmacy_NewsMon, 11 Aug 2008 17:13:33 GMT{2BE3036B-28C6-498C-9549-F8AE8A84B728}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18723703.htmMore than eight million adults in the UK have taken prescriptions medicines incorrectly, according to a study.And almost 1.8 million suffered adverse reactions as a result, Lloydspharmacy says.ThePharmacy_NewsFri, 08 Aug 2008 17:02:01 GMT{9F389C75-C67D-480D-8894-B642DBD254CB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18721410.htmPharmacists in Northern Ireland have defended their decision to boycott the governments' minor ailments service revamp, claiming they could not agree to the proposals without a significant rise inPharmacy_NewsThu, 07 Aug 2008 16:22:31 GMT{B720DD2C-F8D7-462D-BE32-7D8EE8EEF212}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18717230.htmNorthern Ireland pharmacists have boycotted the provision of minor ailments services after government terms for extension of the service were deemed "unreasonable", it is claimed.According to ChemistPharmacy_NewsTue, 05 Aug 2008 17:19:38 GMT{70834BDD-B184-4C91-BF07-8D113CE9B886}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18717219.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has criticised the Department of Health’s stakeholder consultation on the guidance for Primary Care Trusts with existing Local Improvement Finance TrustsPharmacy_NewsTue, 05 Aug 2008 17:18:58 GMT{F6562DFF-02F4-4117-A171-A22D1BF1C85C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18717209.htmUK-based pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) hopes the Department of Health (DoH) will change its mind over a decision not to adopt high-price cancer drug Tyverb, it is reported.It will restartGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 05 Aug 2008 17:17:09 GMT{F4D0358D-33D6-4BF7-AB46-224C73A1FB07}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18715100.htmCommunity pharmacies are available as a provider of patient care without the need for appointment, the chair of the English Pharmacy Board at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)Pharmacy_NewsMon, 04 Aug 2008 17:27:09 GMT{68432B43-FC80-4EF2-9A26-04EE44352A09}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18711656.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is welcoming new bookings for its Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacist Training Programme, it has announced.A number of key syllabus components which arePharmacy_NewsFri, 01 Aug 2008 11:49:35 GMT{BD06E5C1-9DC9-4E20-AB64-9B804003EB96}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18710349.htmPharmacy is "uniquely placed" to provide Chlamydia screening services, it has been claimed.According to John Turk, chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), the accessible placementPharmacy_NewsThu, 31 Jul 2008 15:31:18 GMT{8401389E-6DA0-44CC-B083-721E04CC2444}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18719082.htmInternational generic pharmaceuticals firm Actavis had been granted a pharmacy licence for Chlamydia drug azithromycin, it has been announced. Approval for the product, branded Clamelle, was receivedProduct_NewsWed, 06 Aug 2008 15:57:07 GMT{DCF46879-2DA9-4EE0-81DD-B418F104F3BB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18708408.htmAll GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) prescriptions medicines will be supplied through UniChem and AAH from this autumn, the firm has been reported.The UK-based drugs manufacturer will overhaul its drugGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 30 Jul 2008 15:57:01 GMT{C4F44738-EC0E-4AD6-B6DE-7D27C610D59F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18708403.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has claimed patient access and safety must be overriding considerations where the Control of Entry debate is concerned.A joint statement fromPharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Jul 2008 15:56:17 GMT{E2B8D9E5-EB28-43DA-AC25-07F9312D01F9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18706036.htmA bid representing 190 pence a share - 65 percent higher than Acambis' July 24 closing price of 115 pence – will be accepted by shareholders. The move is designed to consolidate Sanofi's leadingGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 29 Jul 2008 13:57:32 GMT{6057032F-DB07-475D-A3E2-9EE275A647A0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18704708.htmA new standard operating procedure (SOP) has been introduced by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) to govern the supply of opioid medicines. Details of the Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) rapidPharmacy_NewsMon, 28 Jul 2008 17:26:44 GMT{22515502-03AF-4CA0-ACBB-ACF3FCD2E281}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18702649.htmGlaxoSmithKline (GSK) says it will seek new market opportunities after recording a three per cent drop in profits for the second quarter of 2008, according to reports.The world's second largest drugGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 25 Jul 2008 17:37:03 GMT{37B19F84-1D8B-411F-942D-66435F28E872}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18702646.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain’s (RPSGB) council has given its backing to minor changes to new non-referral threshold criteria.Back in February, the RPSGB launched aPharmacy_NewsFri, 25 Jul 2008 17:36:09 GMT{13F2B003-446E-410B-B296-106E79643715}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18697007.htmFrench drug-maker Sanofi-Aventis will acquire the Primary Health Care Limited unit Symbion Consumer Pharmaceuticals for £273 million, it has been announced.Symbion manufactures, markets andGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 23 Jul 2008 12:35:13 GMT{E6AF2097-FCA0-4EAA-ADF1-2E129433AA7E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18695631.htmA new drug designed to treat prostate cancer could save thousands of lives each year, researchers have claimed. It is thought that Arbiratone could treat some 80 per cent of patients with aProduct_NewsTue, 22 Jul 2008 16:37:18 GMT{0299723B-62C4-4518-834A-AD0A4CE1FCB9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18694102.htmBar Pharmaceuticals has been purchased by Israeli generic drugs firm Teva in a $7.5 billion deal, according to reports.The acquisition will create a group with a $12 billion annual turnover and aGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 21 Jul 2008 17:45:54 GMT{6D965E27-2AD9-46EE-AE39-E5E2D25A59CE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18694091.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has criticised the recently-published Department of Health consultation report on a statutory scheme to control the prices of branded NHSPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Jul 2008 17:44:32 GMT{E40A77AC-D99B-43B4-B5F0-752EE4A2FD42}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18691281.htmPharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has purchased global development and market rights to a new pill designed for sufferers of sleep deprivation, according to reports.Having agreed to pay 150Product_NewsFri, 18 Jul 2008 15:20:28 GMT{3B731166-44B0-4FC3-92D1-BB408B40F474}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18689590.htmA concession granted to pharmacy contractors dispensing prescriptions for Neoral and Sandimmun capsules has been removed, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has announced.SincePharmacy_NewsThu, 17 Jul 2008 16:45:14 GMT{9CC036F1-2F46-40B1-9053-017AAAEA9252}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18689587.htmGeneric drug methotrexate can help improve remission rates and radiographic non-progression among sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, it has been claimed.Reuters reports that the medication, used inProduct_NewsThu, 17 Jul 2008 16:44:26 GMT{F5F22773-3100-4060-9F83-A18DF5922EB8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18687512.htmThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has lost its £25 million case against five drug companies accused of price fixing against the NHS, according to reports.In a move which could threaten the continuedGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 16 Jul 2008 16:33:39 GMT{F948A4DA-5FCD-4112-9C85-714583839627}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18687501.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is backing Lord Darzi's report on the future of the NHS.As one of the organisations asked by the commons health select committee to give itsPharmacy_NewsWed, 16 Jul 2008 16:32:46 GMT{2DE3A9F7-4BBC-4B9D-A38B-4181370FAD73}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18685297.htmPharmaceutical manufacturer Roche Pharma has been suspended from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) for at least six months, it has been reported.The move follows anPharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Jul 2008 16:03:40 GMT{B18CE4DF-11DE-466B-B6E2-4C0F1F5D4E49}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18685291.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has achieved its aim of securing an amendment to the health and social care bill, it has claimed.It has been lobbying for the inclusion of aPharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Jul 2008 16:02:52 GMT{85DB8827-53E0-4D4D-A20C-25AEEB40AADD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18683000.htmA 40 per cent rise in the number of GP practises opening later has been witnessed, according to latest figures.Pulse reports that 28 per cent of practises were meeting government requests for extendedGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 14 Jul 2008 15:39:58 GMT{81246293-D83E-4F78-87D8-BE4C55612DE9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18682998.htmGovernment proposals to change the rules governing dispensing doctor practices could lead to the loss of 5,400 jobs, it has been claimed.The Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) has spoken outDispensing_DoctorMon, 14 Jul 2008 15:38:55 GMT{457000C2-94F1-4A94-8641-F51D6EEA4B3E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18680967.htmProposed changes to the law governing how drugs are dispensed could cause doctor's surgeries to close, it has been claimed.Dr Mike Rostron, of Lister House Surgery, Wiveliscombe, says he may have toDispensing_DoctorFri, 11 Jul 2008 16:28:08 GMT{8BDDF265-E4C2-44F8-B096-72D20388BB49}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18679021.htmCritics have accused the £3.5 million compensation package agreed for prescription switching for not going far enough to reimburse pharmacists, it is claimed.The Prescription Pricing DivisionPharmacy_NewsThu, 10 Jul 2008 17:02:17 GMT{651A2F37-5EB5-4C68-845A-6E7354ADFBE0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18676926.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is urging pharmacists to ensure patients receiving opioids are provided with the correct dosage.Yesterday, the National Patient Safety AgencyProduct_NewsWed, 09 Jul 2008 17:05:36 GMT{4BA2DE0B-DF0B-4D5B-BF3A-B1A617BA0152}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18676921.htmThe English Pharmacy Board (EPB) of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has welcomed government recognition of the contribution made by pharmacy in delivering patient choicePharmacy_NewsWed, 09 Jul 2008 17:04:51 GMT{5D85E73F-89E7-441E-8B11-D9D5A0A37C6C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18674700.htmThe Prescription Pricing Division (PPD), the Department of Health (DoH) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) have reached agreement over compensation due as a result ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 08 Jul 2008 16:40:07 GMT{655062E8-F413-4DE3-8B6B-1933FABEEC09}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18672360.htmThe Company Chemists Association (CCA) has backed the proposals for the establishment of an NHS constitution, it has emerged.According to the association, such a constitution would amount to aPharmacy_NewsMon, 07 Jul 2008 16:21:26 GMT{266EAFDC-A7DB-4643-8EC7-CAA958A667DB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18672356.htmPharmacists have marked the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK.According to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), the industry hasPharmacy_NewsMon, 07 Jul 2008 16:20:53 GMT{476017A2-A910-4A7F-9AD3-1F9804D10D87}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18672353.htmA man from Middlesex has been prosecuted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for dealing in drugs deemed to be counterfeit.Viraj Singh, aged 37, was found to have beenProduct_NewsMon, 07 Jul 2008 16:20:22 GMT{EE78F930-DEC9-4EB6-9DE9-24806C8FF6B1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18665694.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has appointed a director of policy and communications, it has been announced.David Pruce, who had been working as the society's director ofPharmacy_NewsWed, 02 Jul 2008 12:44:09 GMT{735F6382-5642-4832-A596-D771C452DA22}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18665692.htmThe plans for a new focus for the development of drug delivery services outlined recently by Lord Darzai could prompt a "huge leap forward", it has been claimed.According to the Association of theProduct_NewsWed, 02 Jul 2008 12:43:36 GMT{AD4AC7E6-685B-4FC4-BFF8-224502BB3D46}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/Bicalutamide_launch.htmActavis have launched Bicalutamide tablets in packaging that has been specially designed to maximise safety and compliance. The vibrant and distinctive colours and layout are designed to make itProduct_NewsTue, 08 Jul 2008 04:54:00 GMT{E776D796-619E-4971-BFCB-B58C71638642}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18661602.htmFaster drug approval processes could have a beneficial impact for patients across the country, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).In response to reports that theProduct_NewsMon, 30 Jun 2008 15:17:22 GMT{1E6FFF37-227D-4443-AE23-085087D2EC72}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18661599.htmThe support provided by the National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) is set to be extended to include pharmacist operating in the UK from April of next year.Advice and information is currentlyPharmacy_NewsMon, 30 Jun 2008 15:16:33 GMT{E21859FD-24A3-4972-A22E-2EABEF8CD822}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18659111.htmA report from Lloyds Pharmacy has highlighted the so-called hay fever hangover million of people in the UK are set to suffer as the summer continues.Close to ten per cent of people told the pharmacyProduct_NewsFri, 27 Jun 2008 13:23:02 GMT{1EF12664-3663-4B8A-B0D4-6CC9A1104CFD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18659108.htmThe inequalities in health between affluent and more deprived areas of the UK remain unacceptable, according to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC).Statements from the governmentPharmacy_NewsFri, 27 Jun 2008 13:22:28 GMT{51B5FDB4-91C5-46C0-A725-E80827BC4EDC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18659107.htmThe pharmacy sector should "be at the heart" of reforms designed to integrate healthcare services across the UK, it has been claimed.According to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainPharmacy_NewsFri, 27 Jun 2008 13:21:55 GMT{0629F770-4F08-4324-9DCD-4B2514D42A97}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18657004.htmThe Co-operative Pharmacy business has revealed plans to relocate its distribution centre to a new site in Staffordshire.It is anticipated that the new location will be almost four times as large asGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 26 Jun 2008 13:08:48 GMT{2412CA18-BC87-408E-9089-6CA9F81ABDFD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18656999.htmThe chairman of the UniChem company Mike Smith has called for action rather than rhetoric when it comes to reforming the healthcare sector in the UK.Mr Smith maintains that while there are a number ofGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 26 Jun 2008 13:08:08 GMT{690493CE-5E64-41F1-A141-660C97D9B791}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18656992.htmA shadow minister has visited a local community pharmacy in Lincolnshire to see first-hand the kinds of services on offer.Mark Simmons met with pharmacy professionals at the Parkside Pharmacy in hisPharmacy_NewsThu, 26 Jun 2008 13:06:18 GMT{630156E1-91A5-441A-91EA-FA393A45941F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18654930.htmPharmacists are set to play a key role in making sure that that the so-called diabetes "time bomb" facing people across the UK is defused in years to come, it has been claimed.According to a reportPharmacy_NewsWed, 25 Jun 2008 13:46:37 GMT{5AB49DBC-7D1B-4062-8D5A-1EDCC2523CCF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18654929.htmPharmacy was among the career options being promoted in London recently at the Examine Your Future fair.The event took place on June 20th and saw representatives of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society ofPharmacy_NewsWed, 25 Jun 2008 13:45:43 GMT{45A1B358-A447-4C79-B532-0971B5D787C5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18652840.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has responded with caution to the news that a UK-based website has been allowed to sell contraceptive pills via the internet.According to theProduct_NewsTue, 24 Jun 2008 14:10:11 GMT{D60A68A4-09AC-4A4F-9010-F28C851CCBC9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18652838.htmFunding for certain pharmacy diploma programmes in England is under threat, according to reports.The government has told the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to scale down itsPharmacy_NewsTue, 24 Jun 2008 14:09:27 GMT{C5B6CC64-3D04-487F-82BE-B0AC42ECBD02}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18650848.htmEnsuring consistency throughout the NHS will be of crucial importance if the government is to introduce top-up fees for certain treatments, it has been claimed.The government recently revealed itsGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 23 Jun 2008 15:09:59 GMT{B28F6814-D1EE-4015-B40B-06FA78437F88}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18650844.htmHealth minister Ivan Lewis has acknowledged the role that community pharmacists are likely to play in helping people with long-term illness around the country. During a meeting with a number ofPharmacy_NewsMon, 23 Jun 2008 15:09:09 GMT{5538C806-2547-442E-801C-92F37FCA8A5D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18648729.htmPharmacists and general practitioners (GPs) in the UK should focus on working more closely together in the interests of the public, a new report concludes.The School of Pharmacy at the University ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 20 Jun 2008 15:58:46 GMT{97F6A6D8-C6C0-4E76-A43A-FB7B415F1431}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18648726.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has welcomed the announcement that the government and the pharmacy sector have agreed many of the terms relating to future pricingGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 20 Jun 2008 15:57:11 GMT{6C3CEE80-CD25-41FB-9AA2-8F80A6E20AD4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18646467.htmA deal has been agreed on a variety of issues relating to the pharmaceutical price regulation scheme (PPRS) between the government and suppliers of drugs around the country.The Department of HealthPharmacy_NewsThu, 19 Jun 2008 14:34:56 GMT{24D14753-769A-4247-880F-604A41C759FD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18645464.htmHolidaymakers from around the UK should head to their local pharmacist before the set off, it has been claimed.According to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), almost eight outPharmacy_NewsWed, 18 Jun 2008 18:39:01 GMT{ADF6F1C0-EE50-4BCB-866B-107659C3C54C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18645460.htmThe British National Formulary (BNF) has announced the launch of a new resource designed to help medical students gain a firmer grasp of issues surrounding prescribing practice.According to theDispensing_DoctorWed, 18 Jun 2008 18:38:29 GMT{D59A59B0-99BA-45A6-8769-5B4305FAA4B2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18643282.htmThe role of commissioning bodies within the NHS needs to be strengthened in the long-term interests of patients across the country, it has been claimed.According to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society ofDispensing_DoctorTue, 17 Jun 2008 19:04:53 GMT{A1E5C167-C869-4E97-B8AE-39B79F193628}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18643281.htmA sharp rise has been recorded in the number of people in Wales who are undergoing medicine use reviews (MURs), it has been revealed.The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has reported that duringPharmacy_NewsTue, 17 Jun 2008 19:04:14 GMT{EA0211C0-B554-49C9-B1B6-BAAA268C10A7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18639200.htmPharmacists working in communities across the UK have been offered assistance in their efforts to provide medicine use reviews (MURs) to their patients.The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is keenPharmacy_NewsMon, 16 Jun 2008 10:34:16 GMT{A018E10E-3C64-40A0-B42C-72B4F86C2493}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18639197.htmPharmacies can help to reduce the scale of health inequalities in the UK, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).The assertion came in response to the launch of a newPharmacy_NewsMon, 16 Jun 2008 10:33:46 GMT{344EB7AD-245A-4838-A038-98E6D8C05C92}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18624712.htmA forum designed to provide information to anyone considering a career within the pharmacy sector is set to take place later this year, it has emerged.The event is to be organised by the RoyalPharmacy_NewsThu, 05 Jun 2008 11:14:01 GMT{DD3DE521-FB72-45A6-AF1B-40957B9A504D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18624711.htmThe Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists has called on the profession as a whole to pull together and ensure that the plans contained within the government's latest white paper can be fulfilled.PublishedPharmacy_NewsThu, 05 Jun 2008 11:13:29 GMT{B73948FD-0BA4-4948-899B-4483D0A16727}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18622592.htmA new report has been published focussing on the perceived barriers to European markets facing manufacturers and suppliers of generic drugs.The European Generic medicines Association (EGA) hasGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 04 Jun 2008 11:40:33 GMT{EEB9A18E-E675-48C6-9835-C2664B3A6E33}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18620348.htmCommunity pharmacists working around the UK have been offered access to IT training that should help them gain a basic understanding of how to use computers.Two qualifications, namely the NHS ElitePharmacy_NewsTue, 03 Jun 2008 10:35:39 GMT{5ED806A5-DFCF-405B-9E23-E1F6AF1F06A4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18616019.htmThe Department of Health (DoH) has revealed its intention to invest £64 million to boost clinical research efforts at universities and NHS bodies around the UK.It is hoped that by parenting sevenProduct_NewsFri, 30 May 2008 10:57:26 GMT{1AF10385-9D92-4659-B0B9-D95D4D1FCF3B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18613941.htmTwo men from different parts of England have been sentenced for illegally selling erectile dysfunction treatments via the internet.A 37-year-old man from Staffordshire was sentenced to 120 hours ofProduct_NewsThu, 29 May 2008 11:58:08 GMT{A5306A71-4D35-43C3-81BE-9FCDEEDCAA84}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18613940.htmProposed regulations designed to ensure that "responsible pharmacy" is practiced throughout the UK have been welcomed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).Under the terms ofPharmacy_NewsThu, 29 May 2008 11:57:42 GMT{9F7FF94D-51CC-4E2B-8066-B32C35FE765A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18611387.htmThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has outlined its plans to establish a new focus for research and development (R&D) aimed at easing global health problems. Close to 3,000 delegates attended theProduct_NewsWed, 28 May 2008 10:05:23 GMT{F5ABA398-053D-49F0-8619-A240FD80CC93}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18611386.htmPharmacists in Britain are willing and able to help the government achieve its stated aims of improving the way healthcare services are delivered to local communities, it has been suggested. The RoyalPharmacy_NewsWed, 28 May 2008 10:04:46 GMT{D7B26CCC-73F2-47F6-91B5-D18F81304970}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18608305.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has offered a response to criticism over the government's policies concerning pharmaceutical dispensing procedures.Commenting in an adjournmentDispensing_DoctorFri, 23 May 2008 17:16:34 GMT{7142B7FA-00DC-45FC-B167-3FD22A355F96}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18608299.htmThe Department of Health (DoH) has published the results of a public consultation requesting input on the content of new responsible practice guidelines for pharmacies.First published in October 2007,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 23 May 2008 17:15:38 GMT{86CE4149-AF18-431D-9464-2B01AFE63848}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18606155.htmPharmacies that are located within hospital grounds can play a big part in the way in which doctors practising at the institutions prescribe medicines for their patients, according to a new report.ThePharmacy_NewsThu, 22 May 2008 16:50:49 GMT{F56AB447-54E9-48C5-849A-F72B86504304}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18606117.htmClarke Inquiry chairman Nigel Clarke has said that a transitional committee must be set up to oversee the creation of a unified representative body for the pharmaceutical industry.His comments came atPharmacy_NewsThu, 22 May 2008 16:47:52 GMT{F77DE753-6FF6-4862-97E4-EF7389BE6657}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18603853.htmStiff competition from the generic pharmaceutical industry could put considerable financial pressure on GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second largest drugs manufacturer, according to reports.With AndrewGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 21 May 2008 16:02:49 GMT{F9048D4C-EF1E-4F78-84B4-2A306C020E9E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18603847.htmThe new chairperson for the British Generic Manufacturers' Association (BGMA) has made a pledge to improve the standing of generic pharmaceuticals companies in the delivery of sustainable healthcareGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 21 May 2008 16:00:37 GMT{F78433DF-9110-40E8-B7C6-5D2D6DCCCC42}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18601789.htmFollowing the approval of a new avian flu vaccine, chemists have been advised to consider the effects that an influenza pandemic would have on their practice.GlaxoSmithKline's Prepandrix, aPharmacy_NewsTue, 20 May 2008 16:34:33 GMT{0A3F0690-7E9D-4700-B1DA-8D9CA4DED41F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18601785.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has urged all local authority overview and scrutiny committees (OSCs) to ensure that adequate consultation is carried out to protect local pharmacy networkPharmacy_NewsTue, 20 May 2008 16:32:55 GMT{84824228-F170-4BEA-B26E-9B512F6C671C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18599709.htmThe Company Chemists' Association (CCA) has said that new government pledges for change within the NHS will be dependent on sound implementation strategies.Georgina Craig, policy commissioning leaderPharmacy_NewsMon, 19 May 2008 16:27:46 GMT{5310D7CC-5FB6-4B4E-BE37-C49C214F7C60}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18599702.htmThe weekly magazine serving the UK pharmacy industry Chemist+Druggist (C+D) has announced the shortlist for its inaugural awards celebrating organisations that have furthered the quality of communityPharmacy_NewsMon, 19 May 2008 16:26:47 GMT{67F27412-D8AC-488A-B03D-6BE6EB957B5F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18597137.htmActavis has taken an important step in its progress as a generic drug supplier in Australia, it has been revealed.The company has reached an exclusive distribution agreement that will see it workPharmacy_NewsFri, 16 May 2008 14:17:58 GMT{3FF35EA9-9D09-423B-9112-3CF3DD589603}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18597135.htmThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has responded to European Commission's consultation on the issues surrounding counterfeit medicines across the continent.Legislators inProduct_NewsFri, 16 May 2008 14:17:31 GMT{6D899024-F7A7-4090-B94F-D876DB033DD1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18597134.htmExperts from a range of professional backgrounds are to assess some of the latest issues relating to the Clarke Report at a forum event in London.The Clarke Report is part of an inquiry into how a newPharmacy_NewsFri, 16 May 2008 14:16:53 GMT{E85C6BCB-845C-4C57-B7DE-3F8AD5DA920B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18596096.htmPressure group Better Government for Older People (BGOP) has published an information leaflet highlighting the importance of community pharmacies to the groups it aims to represent. The organisationPharmacy_NewsThu, 15 May 2008 18:20:02 GMT{8271276B-7DC1-46B9-84CA-8B58073054C0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18595269.htmThe pharmacy industry's role in the treatment of stoke sufferers has been highlighted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).Anticoagulation therapy has grown in prominence as aPharmacy_NewsThu, 15 May 2008 15:34:31 GMT{B52868DC-6B6E-4BA4-8921-A40178013C96}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18594364.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has revealed its plan to consult with its members of details of how best to set operating standards for pharmacists across the UK.RelevantPharmacy_NewsThu, 15 May 2008 09:40:13 GMT{9BFA09EE-56E6-44E1-8A36-A6DBB4A6FA9E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18594363.htmThe British government has outlined policies that will aim to form the framework within which new polyclinics will be successfully established in communities around the country.Health minister LordPharmacy_NewsThu, 15 May 2008 09:39:37 GMT{33E92BA3-D6DC-4675-A79D-8ADF50EE4BD3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18594361.htmThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has hailed the "real progress" being made its so-called better regulation of medicines initiative (Bromi).Bromi was launched in 2005 byDispensing_DoctorThu, 15 May 2008 09:38:42 GMT{2CC1AF38-3141-4C52-9D52-BF383C0C4732}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18592279.htmPeace has broken out within the national pharmacy sector, according to the president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Great Britain Hemant Patel.Mr Patel has suggested that rather than antagonisingPharmacy_NewsWed, 14 May 2008 09:30:40 GMT{05A3DEB6-5802-4FD1-B781-25AA10217D5F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18592275.htmResearchers from around the world are to meet to assess how well prepared the relevant parties for an influenza epidemic.Member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO), along withProduct_NewsWed, 14 May 2008 09:30:06 GMT{693BD149-7BC2-42A5-AF98-82F60FC6C763}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18592274.htmThe healthcare group Celesio has cited changes to the way its products were distributed in the UK as a major reason for its recently recorded fall in profits.Overall revenues for the business werePharmacy_NewsWed, 14 May 2008 09:29:31 GMT{B141F1C8-98A4-48C0-8FF8-9B1E20B8EFB8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18586238.htmMaking summary care records (SCRs) accessible to healthcare professionals through a central database of information has been good news for patients, it has been claimed.According to president of thePharmacy_NewsFri, 09 May 2008 11:42:35 GMT{701E71AD-0840-49C3-ABE8-1FD3CDC1D0A8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18586237.htmIsraeli pharmaceutical firm Teva has revealed net sales for the first three months of the year worth 24 per cent more than the same period in 2007.Among the highlights of what was welcomed by theGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 09 May 2008 11:41:43 GMT{E049C1C2-335C-4491-8493-EEA258909A18}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18578138.htmSandoz has received guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in reference to its ongoing development of the enoxaparin drug, it has emerged.Enoxaparin is designed as a generic version ofGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 02 May 2008 12:04:18 GMT{EEBEE62D-1E9D-43C6-8B4A-E0D54FCC8FE3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18578136.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced details of a reshuffle of its leadership board, which has seen a new chairman installed at the head of the organisation.Paul Bennett is to takePharmacy_NewsFri, 02 May 2008 12:03:39 GMT{BDADF763-5A08-43C0-99EA-48B8EF31320D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18574286.htmThe UK's pharmacy industry has embraced the shift toward devolution, it has been suggested.According to the president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) Hemant Patel, therePharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Apr 2008 13:15:53 GMT{AC4C0C52-442C-409F-AC2D-88E2B0CE7B08}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18574281.htmThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is to be among a number of groups discussing the simplification of medicine regulation at an upcoming event.As a government agency, theDispensing_DoctorWed, 30 Apr 2008 13:15:17 GMT{32CBE299-7C2A-47E8-B8C6-B9DC9CCE1F63}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18573712.htmEstablishing and maintaining a high standard of information delivery for patients regarding drugs sold in the UK is a public health priority as far as the government is concerned, it has beenDispensing_DoctorWed, 30 Apr 2008 10:12:01 GMT{4AA4F38A-6FBB-404F-9703-585091027CEA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18573709.htmThe Ask Your Pharmacist campaign will aim to make the best use of new media as well as more traditional advertising methods, it has been made clear.Having met with initial success last year, thePharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Apr 2008 10:11:32 GMT{DAD770B8-AE28-49A1-B712-71F18A023CEB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18571553.htmA total of eight different organisations have expressed an interest in forming part of a new professional body to provide leadership for the pharmacy sector in the UK, it has emerged.Each group'sPharmacy_NewsTue, 29 Apr 2008 10:01:52 GMT{B5FB1322-B71C-4191-8E78-E15A938E7B7B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18571550.htmStudents at Harvard Business School are set to study the progress made by Actavis over the past decade in an effort to understand how its success has been achieved.Paying particular attention to theGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 29 Apr 2008 10:01:18 GMT{215C493E-8BEB-4C72-91CE-FED7B3069BC4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18570162.htmPrescriptions that can be scanned by pharmacists during their processing are causing some difficulties in communities around the country, it has been revealed.According to research carried out onDispensing_DoctorMon, 28 Apr 2008 13:44:42 GMT{1DD5E398-80B4-48F4-B46D-CD739E24685C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18567771.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society Great Britain (RPSGB) has been aiming to engage children in central London on some of the issues affecting pharmacies and policy makers.An information resourcePharmacy_NewsFri, 25 Apr 2008 11:34:34 GMT{0E88490D-BE73-468A-8A89-85B13276BCAD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18566266.htmA number of leading figures from within the UK's pharmacy industry have discussed some of the most important issues facing them in the future at a recent dinner event, it has emerged.Members of theGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 24 Apr 2008 15:09:50 GMT{D00E2B04-D0BF-4CAE-AFE8-5FEF78F9EC68}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18566260.htmA new resource has been created by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) that aims to ensure oral anti-cancer medications are safely distributed around the country.The introduction of the newProduct_NewsThu, 24 Apr 2008 15:09:07 GMT{88DCB6BD-E851-4B4C-8917-7E0D9085DF20}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18562200.htmOpposition is growing to proposals that would see pharmaceutical suppliers in Europe allowed to use a variety of media to inform their customers of the potential usefulness of their drugs.The EuropeanProduct_NewsTue, 22 Apr 2008 14:20:31 GMT{98ED635C-739E-4A69-96DB-DA950E2B7374}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18562197.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has revealed its plans to introduce a new system of updating its subscribers on industry news via email.It is hoped that through the new emailPharmacy_NewsTue, 22 Apr 2008 14:20:00 GMT{B46E5F9E-6CB8-404F-A4E8-3B5052ED0B15}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18559270.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RSPGB) has stepped up its efforts to encourage community pharmacies to be aware of their responsibilities regarding distribution of pseudoephedrineDispensing_DoctorFri, 18 Apr 2008 19:21:31 GMT{32B1053E-0AE9-4FA3-BEF3-E0204930B45F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18559268.htmThe vaccine industry could be threatened by the attitudes and actions of governments in the UK and around Europe, it has been claimed.A new report on the issue from the Association of the BritishProduct_NewsFri, 18 Apr 2008 19:20:48 GMT{93C37F90-12F6-4AB8-90E8-427AF2887AFE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18551574.htmCommunity pharmacies offer an accessible service that can bring relief to the millions of hay fever sufferers across the UK, it has been claimed.According to Lyndon Braddick, Scottish director of thePharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Apr 2008 11:06:16 GMT{7F384537-8A82-40A8-B2B4-B26A8A25E5D4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18551572.htmA recently-published government white paper has recognised that there are likely to be a number of drawbacks to allowing pharmacies to open for 100 hours per week.The report from the Department ofDispensing_DoctorTue, 15 Apr 2008 11:05:46 GMT{62BCE147-5EF0-4CC3-B6D8-CD9D3994FA6E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18548785.htmThe colour used to fill out the reverse side of a prescription does not have any effect on whether it is switched, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has made clear.AnDispensing_DoctorFri, 11 Apr 2008 17:31:41 GMT{0974634D-7D93-4664-A129-49A2F4CE76DB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18548783.htmGeneric pharmaceuticals company Actavis has acquired a 90 per cent stake in a Chinese manufacturing business based in Hangzhou and with a 200-strong workforce.It is anticipated that the investmentGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 11 Apr 2008 17:31:04 GMT{F074DD2A-3717-4AC6-B14E-222EAB7F3278}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18545633.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) wants to see the plans to enhance the role of pharmacies gain greater momentum across the country.According to the society, the changesDispensing_DoctorThu, 10 Apr 2008 11:52:52 GMT{0836C553-283B-4BA1-812C-E3ED98D21C83}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18545207.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has produced a new report focussing on the latest issues relating to the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).A report on thePharmacy_NewsWed, 09 Apr 2008 18:43:57 GMT{93D89ECE-3A98-444F-AC6B-66AE9F237F96}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18541611.htmThe establishment of local involvement networks (LINks) will give patients in the UK a stronger voice in deciding how healthcare services are delivered in their community, it has beenDispensing_DoctorTue, 08 Apr 2008 13:03:13 GMT{0B1AFE70-DA2A-40EB-A84E-9867782C2673}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18541608.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has delivered its initial interpretation of the government's white paper on the future role of pharmacies in the UK.A briefing has been putPharmacy_NewsTue, 08 Apr 2008 13:02:26 GMT{F4A3A843-3E8D-478E-B508-794822AEE039}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18540598.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has hailed what it considers to be the dawning of a new era for community pharmacies in Britain.According to the committee, the government'sPharmacy_NewsMon, 07 Apr 2008 17:59:26 GMT{07AFB5E9-99B8-4940-AA55-60B292DCB523}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18537959.htmPharmacies are preparing to play a much more prominent role in providing access to healthcare treatment in communities across Britain. The Department of Health has launched a white paper that spellsPharmacy_NewsFri, 04 Apr 2008 16:37:04 GMT{07962F73-48CA-4ECC-AB41-14B73A9F8539}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18535569.htmThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that naproxen is to be made available over-the-counter (OTC) from pharmacies across the UK.Naproxen is taken by womenGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 03 Apr 2008 13:53:52 GMT{22268780-BD8A-437B-B102-79C0F7A7D833}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18535567.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has said that making health checks available to patients on their local high streets will bring some significant benefits.In response to thePharmacy_NewsThu, 03 Apr 2008 13:53:13 GMT{A54EFC08-E664-4CB6-872F-824023A8D7D5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18534826.htmPharmacies around the country are to play a part in the government's efforts to make vascular checks more easily accessible in months to come, it has emerged.Health secretary Alan Johnson hasPharmacy_NewsWed, 02 Apr 2008 19:01:14 GMT{C51F0F36-8C4E-4D71-9BE8-9DB8BC9AACED}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18531623.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has insisted that the official list of pharmacists should be restricted even in times of emergency.According to the association, the confidence patients have inPharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Apr 2008 15:14:39 GMT{9D33D5CC-FFE4-4A69-B5ED-7CF2E2FDC31C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18531613.htmPharmacies are the organisations best placed to provide over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to people in need of prescription drugs in the UK, it has been asserted.The Royal Pharmaceutical Society ofPharmacy_NewsTue, 01 Apr 2008 15:12:23 GMT{42E2C682-224B-4A12-A126-76AA920B65AF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18530325.htmRules regarding the promotion of NHS products and services are to apply to community pharmacies around the UK, it has been revealed.The Department of Health has decided to enforce the code of practicePharmacy_NewsMon, 31 Mar 2008 18:38:56 GMT{CDB07EC3-0370-4B58-A683-634C9F842CFB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18527125.htmJohn Turk has been appointed as the new chief executive at the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), it has been announced.Mr Turk has been working as a high-level manager at various businesses andPharmacy_NewsFri, 28 Mar 2008 13:50:12 GMT{5DF2D983-8B0E-49D7-9D27-D33F4C87970A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18527121.htmA consultation has been launched that will aim to assess how a system of registration for health and adult social care providers could best be established in the UK.The Department of Health (DoH) hasDispensing_DoctorFri, 28 Mar 2008 13:49:39 GMT{9F0C07FC-AC67-4223-A2F8-72B6DD1C711A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18527120.htmPharmacists have been urged to review their recommendations regarding cough and cold treatments following the publication of guidance by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyProduct_NewsFri, 28 Mar 2008 13:49:02 GMT{A47DA760-1002-44AB-8A33-8CDC293602E5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18523997.htmMinister of state for public health Dawn Primarolo has indicated her desire to see pharmacies fulfill a different role in British society.The minister is keen to see pharmacies around the countryPharmacy_NewsWed, 26 Mar 2008 18:17:12 GMT{2E71CA23-B410-4F43-AB4B-AAC0C8AC1730}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18523955.htmIssues relating to packaging of prescription pharmaceuticals have been raised in the House of Commons in recent days, it has emerged.The MP for Colchester Bob Russell called for the government to takeGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 26 Mar 2008 18:16:16 GMT{16941FB3-85B0-4190-BAE4-6C32BD440569}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18520840.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has announced it plans to host an open day for its members around the country to meet with some of its leaders. Having staged a similar eventPharmacy_NewsTue, 25 Mar 2008 14:21:43 GMT{BA63F910-3366-4F4A-AAFF-CCD341263CFC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18518865.htmMany of the UK's prisoners are to be entitled to free prescription drugs when they are released, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has revealed. Six prisons around the countryPharmacy_NewsThu, 20 Mar 2008 16:17:27 GMT{929C8EC6-720C-49D2-9CBF-70B083B6ADA9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18517501.htmDetails have been revealed about the plans to merge the activities of both the Numark and the Nucare independent pharmacist groups. Pharmacies that have been operating in England as part of eitherPharmacy_NewsWed, 19 Mar 2008 18:41:41 GMT{12CDDE50-CE6C-4637-801F-BD9DBC0D1C69}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18515245.htmUrgent action is needed to clear up the uncertainty surrounding general practice (GP) and pharmacy opening hours in England, it has been claimed. The Department of Health is keen to see GPs openPharmacy_NewsTue, 18 Mar 2008 17:29:26 GMT{5457BF90-776F-4AD7-B008-861EA3D3A272}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18512857.htmThe pharmaceutical services negotiating committee (PSNC) has called for changes to the deals that link the pharmacies across England to the NHS, it has emerged. Speaking at the PSNC's annual dinnerPharmacy_NewsMon, 17 Mar 2008 16:36:31 GMT{E28D9673-0C92-4985-BD7D-74D7E7140174}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18510920.htmGerman pharmaceuticals firm Celesio has announced a boost in its revenues by close to 3.6 per cent over the course of last year. In 2006, the group generated a total of around €21.6 billionGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 14 Mar 2008 17:22:20 GMT{93BEF661-2ED2-40FC-82B3-555E990C8462}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18508851.htmA new online tool has been made available to community pharmacists free of charge, following negotiations between an industry body and the provider.Registration with eGuidelines.co.uk usually costsPharmacy_NewsThu, 13 Mar 2008 17:10:39 GMT{FA5F180C-5ED3-4E77-9161-262E45B4FA31}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18505211.htmCourts in the United States are becoming increasingly sceptical about the use of patents to protect generic drugs, making it easier for manufacturers to launch their own version of pharmaceuticalGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 11 Mar 2008 19:45:01 GMT{E1B45238-C289-479B-A713-62DEB4AD8B39}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18503113.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has announced that it is still in discussion with the Department of Health (DoH) on a number of issues surrounding Release 2 of the ElectronicGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 10 Mar 2008 18:37:24 GMT{D9266527-6992-4CB1-8203-EF1DB579FE1C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18503112.htmThe Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has welcomed a government pledge that it will consider whether the NHS' special health authority should factor-in wider benefits and costsGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 10 Mar 2008 18:35:40 GMT{7C10B174-DEA2-4DEC-ACF9-3A87E65F3F02}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18500683.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has published guidance on the NHA Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Capacity Improvement Programme (CIP).Sue Sharpe, chief executive of thePharmacy_NewsFri, 07 Mar 2008 17:18:31 GMT{CF9CFB7C-7531-4839-BFA8-E5D4391C04CE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18500668.htmThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has concluded its investigation into Glaxosmithkline (GSK) and its antidepressant medication Seroxat.Lasting a total of four years,Pharmacy_NewsFri, 07 Mar 2008 17:16:24 GMT{7C2A3164-D7CA-48D3-88B3-D2A450334426}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18500650.htmThe English Pharmacy Board (EPB) of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has called for an urgent review of prescription charges.Paul Bennett, chairman of the EPB, made hisPharmacy_NewsFri, 07 Mar 2008 17:15:35 GMT{237F60B1-56C4-449D-A0D8-C96F743DC80C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18498745.htmThe High Court has given guidance on how English primary care trusts (PCTs) should interpret the introduction of a consumer choice section to the "necessary or desirable" test for new pharmacyPharmacy_NewsThu, 06 Mar 2008 17:15:03 GMT{47DBE85C-8563-4B2B-B19B-D481E1DE1ED7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18498738.htmThe Dispensing Doctor Association (DDA) Online has helped with a question raised in the House of Commons, it explains.Shadow minister for health Anne Milton asked the following question, which wasDispensing_DoctorThu, 06 Mar 2008 17:13:53 GMT{8772C4C3-5C1D-4093-B7EA-FA6AE0BA4464}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18498729.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).It was signed by Jeremy Holmes,Pharmacy_NewsThu, 06 Mar 2008 17:13:16 GMT{D7F7BDEA-E4AC-47E6-8BB0-1CE26B391CCA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18496940.htmThe choices regarding models of care and delivery will be decided at a local level, according to Lord Darzi.He made his comments at a pharmacy engagement event in London this week, urging pharmacistsPharmacy_NewsWed, 05 Mar 2008 18:00:31 GMT{673D8E5B-C1A9-476F-BED3-7B11CEB2E119}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18496937.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is looking forward to the publication of a government white paper on pharmacy to advance the range of services to be made available throughPharmacy_NewsWed, 05 Mar 2008 18:00:01 GMT{A4A2181D-0E57-433A-A051-7DF0EA7FF44D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18496932.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has today stated that it is grateful to the hundreds of people who have been taking part in the Pharmacy 2020 consultation.Leanne Hawker,Pharmacy_NewsWed, 05 Mar 2008 17:59:01 GMT{9AB9BD5F-08AB-4E63-9BBC-2BF8F9176EC3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18492967.htmThere should be an immediate introduction of improved supply provisions and national minor ailments schemes before a major influenza pandemic hits the UK, it has been stated.An article in ThePharmacy_NewsMon, 03 Mar 2008 18:32:38 GMT{C35C8C9B-9F15-474E-B20F-A31EBE4EA346}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18492965.htmA new online library for registered pharmacists has been launched by the library of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB).Dubbed myLibrary, the resource offers simplified access toPharmacy_NewsMon, 03 Mar 2008 18:31:58 GMT{A6F25572-3CBB-4F76-9803-16E7545B7223}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18492964.htmSignificant responses to newer antidepressant medications are only seen in patients who are most severely depressed, according to new research.Data from all clinical trials submitted to the US FoodPharmacy_NewsMon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:36 GMT{468C65BD-5EA8-4E14-A828-0C2741BE085B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18490086.htmApproval has been given for Actavis's irinotecan hydrochloride injection by the US Food & Drug Administration.As a result of the approval, the distribution activities for the injection will beginProduct_NewsFri, 29 Feb 2008 15:37:15 GMT{E3F6CBE6-1BAD-42AA-878D-08130E4F836A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18490075.htmUS Food & Drug Administration approval has been given to four new Actavis products.The products include phendimetrazine tartrate tablets, which can be used to help manage weight loss and is a genericProduct_NewsFri, 29 Feb 2008 15:36:01 GMT{20ABD4E6-196A-4CE2-A37D-428313DDFB29}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18490072.htmNew guidance for health professionals involved in the provision of smoking cessation services has been published by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice).The publication focuses on thePharmacy_NewsFri, 29 Feb 2008 15:34:29 GMT{C107C380-CB13-4BDB-B4C3-2F20BF1D375F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18490049.htmThe present English prescription system involving charges and exemptions is disadvantageous for a number of reasons, it has been claimed.Commenting on calls from Citizens Advice for the provision ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 29 Feb 2008 15:28:30 GMT{3D1B13BC-D66D-4634-882D-EAC1DB419779}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18488569.htmThe costs associated with collecting a medical prescription are acting as a barrier to receiving necessary treatments for thousands of people living in England, according to Citizens Advice. CitingPharmacy_NewsThu, 28 Feb 2008 17:42:28 GMT{F0B881F6-A0C1-4B5C-AD60-8DC6BC0752B1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18488564.htmThe World Health Organisation (Who) has revealed the findings of a study that appear to show that drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is becoming more common on a global basis. Data collected in 81Generic_Industry_NewsThu, 28 Feb 2008 17:41:59 GMT{3806C9D5-6F44-4EE7-8050-434BFF96B5BB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18488562.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RSPGB) has suggested that more thorough analysis is needed before anyone can say with certainty whether widely-prescribed anti-depressant drugs arePharmacy_NewsThu, 28 Feb 2008 17:40:41 GMT{98233174-6361-4DDC-9F0D-570E953770AE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18486326.htmPharmacy software suppliers are prioritising the update of PMR systems in order to facilitate the rollout of the new version of the medicines use review (MUR) form.Launched at the end of 2007, the newPharmacy_NewsWed, 27 Feb 2008 17:08:22 GMT{7D82E423-6D59-4316-82BF-78410B65CA97}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18486320.htmGeneric drugs manufacturer Ratiopharm has received a positive response from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for its filgrastim biosimilar.According to the firm, the EMEA's response came in lightPharmacy_NewsWed, 27 Feb 2008 17:05:32 GMT{E6F8D450-58BF-42EA-9208-E207D029BC82}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18486311.htmPharmacy students are among those who are able to take advantage of discounted rates to attend an industry conference in September.Undergraduate pharmacy students and pre-registration trainees will bePharmacy_NewsWed, 27 Feb 2008 17:04:11 GMT{62DE5785-90EE-4421-B02D-3C94C8F9EFE2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18484040.htmThe Coventry Scheme is due to receive additional governmental funding to allow it to run for a second year, according to the Pharmaceutical Journal.According to the resource, principal pharmaceuticalPharmacy_NewsTue, 26 Feb 2008 16:32:46 GMT{35CFFF9A-A48B-49EB-918B-FFF7467AA524}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18484031.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has welcomed what it deems to be a "positive response" from health minister Dawn Primarolo regarding the undertaking of impact assessments asPharmacy_NewsTue, 26 Feb 2008 16:31:54 GMT{DAA4A6AD-99EC-466B-86F2-45B94D281913}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18484020.htmCommunity pharmacists will be part of the core management team that is responsible for providing coordinated care for sufferers of chronic conditions in Wales.The Welsh Assembly explained in recentPharmacy_NewsTue, 26 Feb 2008 16:31:07 GMT{608FCAB0-6B8E-4B9A-A969-5F82E287A992}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18482490.htmPharmacy bodies have called on the government to exempt the sector from new legislation.The Department of Children, Schools and Families is currently consulting on a new bill to safeguard vulnerablePharmacy_NewsMon, 25 Feb 2008 18:02:39 GMT{07721358-6F9D-47E3-8843-B59F8DD6096F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18482489.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has issued guidance on its priorities for the National Health Service (NHS) in 2008/9.The PSNC published its third operating framework inPharmacy_NewsMon, 25 Feb 2008 18:02:15 GMT{390F6476-1247-4145-A94D-A5F364E0DB00}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18480502.htmA biosimilar product developed by the Teva Pharmaceutical Industries company has gained a positive opinion from influential experts in Europe, it has been revealed. Teva has welcomed that news thatGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 22 Feb 2008 17:50:04 GMT{7FB1CA03-61E7-4885-A460-67837101F39B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18480499.htmPharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has adjusted the system by which it controls the level of rebates returned to its retail trading partners, it has emerged. AstraZeneca's policy changes, which werePharmacy_NewsFri, 22 Feb 2008 17:47:22 GMT{2585FC5D-2888-4D70-8740-2723DCCA4665}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18480487.htmNicotine inhaler products could soon be reclassified and made available for general sale around the UK, it has been revealed. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), hasPharmacy_NewsFri, 22 Feb 2008 17:45:14 GMT{D190A332-4FCE-472C-BAE3-A245842CA1F8}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18478286.htmApproximately 80 per cent of school children in reception and year six have been weighed and measured as part of a project to fight obesity, it has been announced.Public health minister Dawn PrimaroloPharmacy_NewsThu, 21 Feb 2008 16:38:06 GMT{12AEE11A-963D-4353-B344-C36C130D876F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18478264.htmA survey into the cost of providing pharmaceutical services will be included in financial negotiations regarding the next stage of the community pharmacy contract in Scotland.Pharmaceutical JournalPharmacy_NewsThu, 21 Feb 2008 16:33:55 GMT{EEF05F85-A98A-4108-9763-A79DA30DFCEC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18478261.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is encouraging its network of branch public relations officers (BPROs) to engage with local media in connection with No Smoking Day 2008.DavidPharmacy_NewsThu, 21 Feb 2008 16:32:55 GMT{9DBA1C44-443A-4DFB-9257-DA065BB641D2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18476004.htmEvery adult intensive care unit (ICU) in Wales has reduced its pharmacy costs following the adoption of care bundles, the Welsh Critical Care Improvement Programme has stated.The facilities adoptedPharmacy_NewsWed, 20 Feb 2008 15:19:48 GMT{6A841470-8484-4299-8040-17D488D38EBA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18476000.htmSeven products will be added to the list of drugs for which discount is not deducted as of March 1st, the Department of Health has confirmed.The medications are Arimidex 1mg tablets, Casodex 50 andProduct_NewsWed, 20 Feb 2008 15:18:45 GMT{12D0B8A0-95C7-481B-9330-056DCA916121}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18475992.htmThe council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has elected to postpone the creation of emeritus awards for its retired members, it has announced.And a task force from thePharmacy_NewsWed, 20 Feb 2008 15:17:55 GMT{5F34559F-9685-4372-B4BC-59184275F52B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18474625.htmSome £20 million is to be spent by the government on local palliative care services.Care services minister Ivan Lewis will also launch the first children's palliative care strategy, entitledPharmacy_NewsTue, 19 Feb 2008 17:37:10 GMT{DA5C435F-A5EB-4333-B0BB-0EC33DE1EE0A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18474620.htmHeatwaves pose a risk to the wellbeing of people in the UK, according to a study published by the Health Protection Agency and the Department of Health.Prefacing the report, health minister DawnPharmacy_NewsTue, 19 Feb 2008 17:36:34 GMT{8B921AB5-AFB3-405C-8B56-835D5E7776ED}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18474616.htmThe public's access to local pharmacies could be placed in peril by Lord Darzi's proposals to aggregate local health services into "polyclinics" or "super surgeries", according to the RoyalPharmacy_NewsTue, 19 Feb 2008 17:35:48 GMT{4D5713C2-22D4-4003-8536-91BC97D150FB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18471989.htmThe six-week Yellow Card campaign was today launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).As part of the scheme, pharmacists are to be urged to encourage the public toPharmacy_NewsMon, 18 Feb 2008 15:04:04 GMT{76A4355A-1733-467A-B042-E788BD6DFAC0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18471986.htmTesting of release 2 of the electronic prescription service (EPS) will begin some six months later than originally planned, it has been reported.Pharmaceutical Journal reports that no dates have yetPharmacy_NewsMon, 18 Feb 2008 15:03:25 GMT{864949BE-1F5A-4252-B02A-EE8D1337B52B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18471979.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) English Pharmacy Board (EPB) discussed issues pertaining to commissioning and the impending pharmacy white paper.Chairman of the organisationPharmacy_NewsMon, 18 Feb 2008 15:02:30 GMT{08E0B28A-E30E-442F-8321-4B666DCF8D92}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18470716.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has reported that the English Pharmacy Board (EPB) is to support the development of an initiative that will aim to establish harmonization ofGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 15 Feb 2008 17:35:46 GMT{09E71969-C23A-490A-95E4-170E7CC3C091}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18470696.htmThe Department of Health (DoH) has announced that all prescriptions for co-proxamol written out in the UK during January will be exempt from any discount deductions. Co-proxamol can help to relievePharmacy_NewsFri, 15 Feb 2008 17:31:31 GMT{C1EA6783-2DCD-44E8-B27E-E5018A364BD0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18470681.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) in the UK has announced the launch of an email alert service designed to help keep its members informed of any relevant drug news. According to the organisersPharmacy_NewsFri, 15 Feb 2008 17:26:57 GMT{F355B2B3-9699-4677-925B-E00D7D4E93AD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18468958.htmGeneric drug makers and pharmacy benefit managers appear to be well-positioned no matter who wins the US presidential election.The Associated Press reports that while the Super Tuesday primariesPharmacy_NewsThu, 14 Feb 2008 17:52:59 GMT{1C1CE2F8-41DA-4E82-A1F9-C39A186FB45E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18468954.htmA new form for Medicines Use Reviews (MUR) is now available from the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).The documentation is designed to improve communication about MURs between pharmacists andPharmacy_NewsThu, 14 Feb 2008 17:51:31 GMT{747028FF-7D58-4667-9C97-81858AFA31C4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18468947.htmMore than half of hospital patients are at risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), yet rates of suitable prophylaxis are low, according to a recent study.Published in the Lancet, the researchProduct_NewsThu, 14 Feb 2008 17:50:55 GMT{1F4FC775-EB3A-4638-AAEF-0D9A6CE40A01}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18466341.htmOnce regulatory functions from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) are handed over to the planned General Pharmaceutical Council, the industry's new regulatory body should bePharmacy_NewsWed, 13 Feb 2008 15:20:33 GMT{FFF9437E-C852-4A0F-AA06-19D1B7C40E07}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18466337.htmThe Pharmaceutical Service Negotiating Committee (PSNC) is "very concerned" about any scheme whereby patients end up feeling under pressure by their GPs to use the pharmacy service in which they holdDispensing_DoctorWed, 13 Feb 2008 15:19:31 GMT{4B7A56FC-B31B-4E2E-AFF5-AA2EA7371866}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18466328.htmTeva Pharmaceuticals has announced expectations for its financial performance for this year and 2009.Net sales for 2008 are expected to be around $10.75 billion (£5.51 billion) and earnings perPharmacy_NewsWed, 13 Feb 2008 15:16:12 GMT{53EE19C9-6704-4D4C-A304-0AECFAE1D95B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18464683.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has announced two appointments to its disciplinary committee.His honour judge Mota Singh QC is the new chairman of the committee and PatrickPharmacy_NewsTue, 12 Feb 2008 16:21:26 GMT{15E5101E-F92F-48FD-BA9C-707DD1A205FD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18464674.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has been accused of being unworried over the recovery of excess purchase profit now faced by contractors in England.Shadow secretary of statePharmacy_NewsTue, 12 Feb 2008 16:20:39 GMT{9DF10BE1-2893-4998-B68A-CEA17293068A}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18462906.htmA campaign encouraging members of the public to report unpleasant reactions to drugs will be led by community pharmacies, according to the Pharmaceutical Journal.The publication states that the YellowPharmacy_NewsMon, 11 Feb 2008 16:39:27 GMT{3E125181-4FD4-4412-BFB1-215ABC9B951B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18462900.htmThe National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been asked to develop new public and clinical health guidance.Subjects to be covered as part of the scheme include drugs,Pharmacy_NewsMon, 11 Feb 2008 16:38:02 GMT{E805F4A5-BA51-4F2D-AD18-B8632E49D5C0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18462886.htmDispensing via the electronic prescription service (EPS) is not yet a viable proposition, according to some pharmacy groups.Figures from NHS Connecting for Health (NHS CFH) suggest that that GPDispensing_DoctorMon, 11 Feb 2008 16:36:21 GMT{1BE70BE7-6727-435F-904D-898B9163C425}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18461068.htmNHS Connecting for Health (NHS CFH) has published the status of pharmacy systems currently working their way through the compliance procedure for Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription ServicePharmacy_NewsFri, 08 Feb 2008 17:10:58 GMT{068A5620-29AE-4D13-A7C3-2ED1A15C5D3E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18461062.htmPharmaceutical trading and service provider Celsio has announced that it is looking for further opportunities for cooperation in the Russian pharmaceutical market.The firm will hold talks with aPharmacy_NewsFri, 08 Feb 2008 17:09:47 GMT{6604E5CF-46AA-4121-9269-74591FF4D3EF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18460957.htmAAH Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Ajit Malhi to the position of head of marketing services.In the newly-created post, Mr Malhi will be responsible for making sure that AAH providesPharmacy_NewsFri, 08 Feb 2008 16:56:50 GMT{3E96012C-1A0B-41B9-98B1-5760FE42D061}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18459272.htmAdvice and guidance on the renewal of Smartcards has been issued by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC).The PSNC explains that the cards contain digital certificates with regardPharmacy_NewsThu, 07 Feb 2008 17:20:22 GMT{01EDE3FC-055A-48B2-A545-ACBD6D3BE7E0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18459267.htmChairman of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) Dilip Joshi has commented on a number of issues discussed at the NPA January board meeting.Regarding the Clark inquiry, Mr Joshi stated that thePharmacy_NewsThu, 07 Feb 2008 17:18:23 GMT{066E776A-3264-4609-BD6A-0AA74E5DDA53}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18457436.htmA campaign to improve young people's access to contraception and reduce the number of teenage pregnancies in the UK has been launched.Public health minister Dawn Primarolo stated that the £26.8Pharmacy_NewsWed, 06 Feb 2008 17:51:31 GMT{CA3A2819-2270-4303-A273-4EDAEBAA1D80}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18457430.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) believes that the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) underestimates the importance of a pharmacists' role.RPSGB president Hemant PatelDispensing_DoctorWed, 06 Feb 2008 17:50:50 GMT{5DB0E08D-7522-4A0C-BBBD-7A87CAC3506D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18457427.htmThe government has launched a scheme to remind doctors of the issues regarding antibiotic resistance, it has been announced.According to the Department of Health, the campaign also aims to make itPharmacy_NewsWed, 06 Feb 2008 17:50:16 GMT{E1222888-1577-46BB-890B-409446989241}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18455025.htmThe European Generic Medicines Association (EGA) has called for the National Medicines Authorities to resolve its resources issues to ensure the efficient and rapid approval of marketing applicationsGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 05 Feb 2008 16:17:43 GMT{B8A73A36-8415-4FED-AD85-EB509411687B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18455014.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has stated that a press release issued by the Conservatives was "extremely disappointing".Writing to Andrew Lansley, shadow secretary of statePharmacy_NewsTue, 05 Feb 2008 16:27:12 GMT{BBB0A427-1E61-403E-B225-06452A63EAAF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18455002.htmIn many ways Wales has led the pack with regard to healthcare, according to the Druggist and Chemist.The publication notes that the compact size of the principality - which has only 719 communityPharmacy_NewsTue, 05 Feb 2008 16:13:51 GMT{DEE3D47B-3D93-40BD-BA37-994E77CE8997}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18453252.htmA consultation has been initiated to establish which types of errors might be deemed suitable for non-referral to the Investigating Committee, it has been announced.The Royal Pharmaceutical Society ofPharmacy_NewsMon, 04 Feb 2008 16:57:24 GMT{29BBEBB0-88A7-40BC-8F8A-E8495790AB38}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18453241.htmThe Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG) would be content to integrate its own operations with those of a professional pharmacy body in years to come, it has been revealed. JPAG has suggestedGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 04 Feb 2008 16:55:31 GMT{942BBCA5-8524-4CAE-945A-74077A04FC2E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18450971.htmA National Minor Ailment Programme should be established, according to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) and the Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB).The two bodiesPharmacy_NewsFri, 01 Feb 2008 15:53:25 GMT{AEE4AFFD-B533-44AA-990D-6735E190AF43}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18450968.htmPharmacists have a critical role to play in public health - including obesity - and are in a prime position to provide advice, treatment and support, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainPharmacy_NewsFri, 01 Feb 2008 15:52:06 GMT{A1D9FC7D-D30E-4244-9A9E-193B3323752E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18450958.htmA great demand for services to aid in giving up smoking has been recorded by the NHS.Roughly 165,000 smokers quit between April and September 2007, reflecting an increase of more than a quarter (28Pharmacy_NewsFri, 01 Feb 2008 15:51:03 GMT{6A6BCD64-1883-4FF1-A027-BE8774EC7B68}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18448902.htmA general view that earlier access to medicines could be of benefit to patients under particular circumstances was established by a forum set up under the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group.ThePharmacy_NewsThu, 31 Jan 2008 14:49:55 GMT{1142345F-5C43-45C5-859C-71C9F9C8CF4D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18448896.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has responded to a press release issued by shadow health secretary Andrew Lansey this morning which stated that the Department of Health hasPharmacy_NewsThu, 31 Jan 2008 14:48:40 GMT{E610D873-5CB1-4F81-98BF-96CA9A998AA0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18447563.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) yesterday announced the launch of a campaign to promote the availability of Medicines Use Reviews (MUR).Mike King, head of local pharmaceuticalPharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Jan 2008 16:45:56 GMT{15A3E5D8-CDD8-4434-B6B9-7D1FFEA9D633}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18447555.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has responded to the consultation on the proposed Responsible Pharmacist Regulations.Vice-president of the RPSGB Martin Astbury comments: "TheDispensing_DoctorWed, 30 Jan 2008 16:45:16 GMT{715F8353-9415-4C2A-85D2-C63A6ACB5B7E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18447536.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has called for governmental action to deal with the shortage of pharmacy-trained academics.RPSGB president Hemant Patel, stated in recent daysPharmacy_NewsWed, 30 Jan 2008 16:43:51 GMT{E7ED3272-DB19-4A46-A369-BDC5A8D822CC}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18445506.htmNo functions of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), other than regulatory, will be transferred to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), it has been announced.In a debatePharmacy_NewsTue, 29 Jan 2008 16:01:47 GMT{8A9BAE45-CBDD-4C1B-8382-5FF6B26DD606}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18445493.htmThe completion of 50:50 joint-venture company Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation has been announced today by Alliance Boots.A total consideration of around £41 million was made throughPharmacy_NewsTue, 29 Jan 2008 16:00:34 GMT{8592465A-6A47-4FA5-AA6D-EA59AA10FE11}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18445490.htmA call has been made for nominations and applications for the 2008 British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) Practice Research Conference Award.International applications are welcome and it is not aPharmacy_NewsTue, 29 Jan 2008 15:59:30 GMT{04F3D25B-24A2-4886-A8B8-EBD6D49A295F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18444016.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has announced its support for the reclassification of the oral contraceptive pill from prescription-only medicine to over-the-counterProduct_NewsMon, 28 Jan 2008 16:48:43 GMT{D9D90B9A-1E0C-4D36-A56C-3BF02F6A612D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18444001.htmA call has been made for nominations to the GlaxoSmithKline International Achievement Award.Candidates can be put forward sectors including industry, public service and academia.Individuals or teamsPharmacy_NewsMon, 28 Jan 2008 16:46:44 GMT{F71DFCA2-0696-4A62-BF79-AD0E31CBD8D2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18443993.htmPatients in the UK still find it difficult to get an appointment to see their GP and lack the necessary information to make choices on their healthcare options, a new survey from Which? hasPharmacy_NewsMon, 28 Jan 2008 16:44:49 GMT{B6C89C32-396D-4113-80A2-7C3D2081FF4B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18442388.htmAn independent inquiry into the potential for new professional leadership for pharmacy has received evidence from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) today.The society, whichGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 25 Jan 2008 17:32:20 GMT{D3CE1BCC-9087-4522-B178-FA60456F4FE0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18442385.htmA new group managing director (MD) of AAH Pharmaceuticals has been announced.Celesio has indicated that with immediate effect, Mark James is to take to the helm at the firm.Mr James has filled aGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 25 Jan 2008 17:31:29 GMT{23525D70-A437-4754-9B1B-E212FE353E3C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18440767.htmThe need to improve healthy living standards in Britain as led the government to introduce a £372 million strategy, it has emerged. Launched by health secretary Alan Johnson and secretary ofPharmacy_NewsThu, 24 Jan 2008 17:46:39 GMT{E8CA415E-B3A3-4999-80F4-A3BE86F430CA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18440756.htmDr Keith Helliwell has been appointed to the British Pharmacopoeia commission (BPC) for a four-year period, it has emerged. A senior technical adviser of natural products for William Ransom and Son,Pharmacy_NewsThu, 24 Jan 2008 17:43:49 GMT{4D2AB50C-BF97-4737-9998-1F05D89CEEFE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18440750.htmTwo medical advert complaints were acted on and one rejected in recent weeks, according to new information published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today. The MHRAProduct_NewsThu, 24 Jan 2008 17:42:07 GMT{1E9CB380-A431-4ECC-BB5C-DF51A33BC4FB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18438304.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has launched a guide to give community pharmacists an idea of how a GP practice operates and how to collaborate with them.Entitled aPharmacy_NewsWed, 23 Jan 2008 15:16:57 GMT{B4E2C365-EB4E-4DDC-8517-3BAF7203C702}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18438298.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has appointed two new staff to bolster its public affairs and communications directorate.It announced yesterday that Niklas Bergstrand andPharmacy_NewsWed, 23 Jan 2008 15:15:54 GMT{8787A379-055C-4B6A-9F22-59EE14A0BA1B}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18438290.htmPharmaceutical firm Dr Reddy's Laboratories has entered into a settlement agreement with Novartis Pharma, it has announced.The firm states that the deal involves the dismissal of US-based lawsuitsProduct_NewsWed, 23 Jan 2008 15:14:41 GMT{DAB422C4-68D2-4D10-8955-F7EA82BFAD9F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18436915.htmTeva Pharmaceutical Industries has entered into an agreement to purchase biopharmaceutical firm CoGenesys, the company announced today.Following a strategic review, Teva identified biogenerics as aGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 22 Jan 2008 16:40:58 GMT{8ECF8316-491A-4345-BB12-EAD0B26D6166}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18436906.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has provided consumers with a "sneak preview" of its 2008 Ask Your Pharmacist Campaign.Due to be run across a variety of media, the operation will centre aroundPharmacy_NewsTue, 22 Jan 2008 16:40:15 GMT{7F2F0027-C479-4DE3-B344-79E12768DDE4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18436386.htmA new approach regarding innovation in the NHS is required if the organisation is to be able to provide the range of services that it aspires to, according to the National Pharmacy AssociationPharmacy_NewsTue, 22 Jan 2008 14:34:38 GMT{B58C0E83-9505-4C2E-816B-8492C531D799}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18435015.htmA total of four pharmaceutical bodies have responded to the Department of Health consultation on the planned Responsible Pharmacist (RP) regulations.The National Pharmacy Association, CompanyPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Jan 2008 16:21:57 GMT{001F299A-9E62-4239-A671-32B0386A419F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18435008.htmThe World Health Organisation (WHO) executive board begins its 122nd session in Switzerland today, it has been announced.Due to last until January 26th, the meeting will take place in Geneva and willPharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Jan 2008 16:21:14 GMT{601D5F4C-CB5C-44BA-BE3C-EB03D72A6177}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18435003.htmAAH Pharmaceuticals announced that its managing and finance directors have left the company.The firm stated that Steve Dunn and Ian Davidson have departed from the firm in recent days.Mr Dunn's rolePharmacy_NewsMon, 21 Jan 2008 16:20:36 GMT{612BE365-2A0F-4DD3-857A-7503C49CA11E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18433212.htmAn industry body has welcomed the findings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) about prescribing costs in primary care.The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has said it backsPharmacy_NewsFri, 18 Jan 2008 16:57:01 GMT{912F12ED-1F2E-4725-A1E4-A2553EF0CBE9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18433188.htmThe National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has made "incredible progress" in the transformation of health research in the NHS.This is according to Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, the chief executive ofGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 18 Jan 2008 16:54:04 GMT{92D5302A-22BE-4175-9B84-FE718272B537}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18433170.htmA deal has been agreed which will see Actavis acquire an Italian manufacturing site of Pfizer as part of the firm's projected growth in the oncology product offerings.This will be the first ItalianGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 18 Jan 2008 16:52:05 GMT{0DAAB5A1-8415-441D-9638-BD7845819F67}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18431245.htmA UK medical authority has criticised a report which suggests that doctors are prescribing too many drugs to patients.Dr Richard Vautrey, the deputy chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA)Dispensing_DoctorThu, 17 Jan 2008 16:17:02 GMT{3C8A62EF-20CA-4898-ACB5-4799D889C042}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18431066.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has formally adopted a plan to drive pharmacy towards being the provider of choice for patients requiring certain community-based healthcarePharmacy_NewsThu, 17 Jan 2008 15:20:46 GMT{DEB883E2-3B88-48C3-884F-529436956C6E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18431059.htmAn inquiry into competition in the pharmaceutical sector was launched in recent days by the European Commission, it has been reported.Neelie Kroes, European commissioner for competition, comments:Pharmacy_NewsThu, 17 Jan 2008 15:19:29 GMT{C6BF9D4C-B32D-4744-BBC7-E1654A7BC4E5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18429446.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has made two proposals for the next stage review of the NHS.Policy ideas suggested by the NPA aim to maintain access-critical services in localised settings.ThePharmacy_NewsWed, 16 Jan 2008 16:26:58 GMT{F52FC6F6-3158-48C3-8EF9-CAC8F6B64EE1}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18429438.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RSPGB) is inviting Schools of Pharmacy to submit applications to host 2009's Academic Excellence Awards.All fully-accredited pharmacy schools in thePharmacy_NewsWed, 16 Jan 2008 16:25:45 GMT{862221AE-DAC4-4766-BC3C-A6911AEF35A6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18429433.htmThe recommendations of the House of Commons Health Select Committee will provide little benefit to patients if they are implemented, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)Pharmacy_NewsWed, 16 Jan 2008 16:24:35 GMT{71461E43-2D77-452C-B7B3-150996DFB900}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18427218.htmThe Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has set up a forum as part of the EU's Innovative Medicine Initiative to advance work on safety biomarkers.Goals for the forum includePharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Jan 2008 14:51:05 GMT{E9726960-AFE2-4EE0-A06A-2CDE943310E3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18427213.htmLess than one per cent of daily prescriptions are being dispensed through the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), it has been reported.However, according to the Pharmaceutical Services NegotiatingPharmacy_NewsTue, 15 Jan 2008 14:48:28 GMT{BEFCE256-4414-4D88-828E-C3756635A299}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18427165.htmTeva Pharmaceutical Industries announced yesterday that it has been granted tentative approval to market its generic version of Eisai's Aricept medication.The Food and Drink Administration has givenGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 15 Jan 2008 14:26:28 GMT{D665950B-4E78-458C-8664-D62CE49BCF75}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18425337.htmIndividuals from outside a GP's practice will only be able to access patients' detailed care records under certain circumstances, according to minister of state at the Department of Health BenPharmacy_NewsMon, 14 Jan 2008 14:47:59 GMT{CDCD6528-B617-41B5-8D3C-4C85E35C25DF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18425314.htmA guidebook for community pharmacies was published by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) in recent days. Entitled Practice Based Commissioning (PBC) - a practical guide forPharmacy_NewsMon, 14 Jan 2008 14:39:54 GMT{22B2FEFF-F1CA-493A-89A2-86674E1A8A0F}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18425189.htmThe rate at which influenza viruses are currently circulating in England has reached to stage which guidance recommends that use of antiviral drugs, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed inPharmacy_NewsMon, 14 Jan 2008 13:44:46 GMT{DE373802-3E87-40D2-811C-8AFE97BA2F6C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18423384.htmPneumonia, the most virulent killer of children under five in the world, can be successfully treated at home, research says. Conducted in Pakistan by researchers from the Boston University School ofPharmacy_NewsFri, 11 Jan 2008 14:55:17 GMT{3A1A3810-27E9-444B-A85C-242B8643669E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18423379.htmA high court decision could mean drug companies can challenge patent applications, presenting the potential for launching generics without the need to wait for a patent approval. The judge's decisionGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 11 Jan 2008 14:53:49 GMT{616F5FE4-161E-4B97-832A-2A614D1014AA}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18423373.htmThe introduction of a visible seal of approval for online pharmacy stores could help protect the public from the risk of buying medicines from rogue traders, an industry organisation claims. MillionsPharmacy_NewsFri, 11 Jan 2008 14:47:39 GMT{D08448BD-C254-4CFA-9462-5EBE4573BAD0}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18421624.htmThere is currently "huge competition" in the United States generics pharmaceutical industry, with clear "winners and losers" in the market, new research suggests.A study by Thomson Scientific revealsGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 10 Jan 2008 15:19:54 GMT{DA2051B3-B557-4241-8307-39ACA8407E48}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18421616.htmThe government has announced that it is implementing a new infection control strategy that includes extra specialist staff to combat hospital infections.Unveiled by health secretary Alan Johnson, thePharmacy_NewsThu, 10 Jan 2008 15:17:35 GMT{3190253B-8D72-495E-A147-515AD6254230}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18420128.htmGeneric drugmaker Celesio has been lauded for its international relationship with the UK by British ambassador to Germany Sir Michael Arthur, it has emerged. Celesio's headquarters were visited by theGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 09 Jan 2008 16:33:27 GMT{D6A96F85-40C7-46B2-A3CA-31E96DFD0C9D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18420114.htmA major blood treatment is to be launched by generic drugmaker Sandoz in conjunction with Gambro, it has emerged. Germany-based Sandoz has agreed a cooperation deal with Gandoz valid for between oneGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 09 Jan 2008 16:31:17 GMT{F8CECF38-197A-4815-A003-4719B2495B73}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18420094.htmBritain's healthcare system would be more responsive and more accessible if free health MOTs were performed by pharmacies, it has been suggested. Health screening programmes for patients provided byPharmacy_NewsWed, 09 Jan 2008 16:27:59 GMT{8239C668-8513-4702-80F5-C740FB80E121}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18418149.htmProfessor Gordon Duff has been named as the Department of Health's (DOH's) new Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) on Pandemic Influenza external chair, it has emerged. The University of SheffieldPharmacy_NewsTue, 08 Jan 2008 16:19:33 GMT{971C83F8-EE83-4F88-8556-A7F3C6FE28D9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18418133.htmAs US citizens flocked to pharmacies with their new Medicare drug cards in 2006, two out of every three prescriptions filed were for generics, it has emerged. The process helped to restrain drugGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 08 Jan 2008 16:16:24 GMT{B80F418F-5780-4F52-849E-9EEDF05E7CAF}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18418127.htmPharmaceuticals are a save haven for investors amid rising fears of a US recession, it has been suggested. Experts have expressed confidence in the sector after the American Stock ExchangeGeneric_Industry_NewsTue, 08 Jan 2008 16:14:08 GMT{DAC2385D-BAF9-4096-8B66-810C0886EC40}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18416741.htmWatson Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of its generic version of Biaxin XL, a branded product manufactured by Abbott Labroatories. The drug is used in the prevention and treatment ofGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 07 Jan 2008 18:50:10 GMT{603EBEB2-9ECE-45B8-984B-B5C28AE13427}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18416738.htmGeneric pharmaceuticals manufacturers are "coming of age" and are posing an increasing threat to those firms producing branded products, it has been claimed. Figures from IMS Health that suggestGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 07 Jan 2008 18:48:48 GMT{38B38F54-61C7-42B9-8D15-894088516B1E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18416735.htmDrugs used in nasal decongestants are set to be subject to stricter controls, it has been announced today. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has indicated thatPharmacy_NewsMon, 07 Jan 2008 18:45:02 GMT{53248791-F11B-4CFF-A8AD-10E5E1371EC7}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18416733.htmRegulators in the US have been asked to rule on whether clearer warnings should be made on some fluoroquinolones - antibiotics prescribed for gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tractGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 07 Jan 2008 18:44:09 GMT{4AD67B4B-C1F4-498B-9128-F52FEB153104}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18414346.htm National Health Service (NHS) resources are being wasted on indigestion drugs, according to a new report.King's College London has released research which criticises current expenditure on protonPharmacy_NewsFri, 04 Jan 2008 16:01:18 GMT{42CBD691-4B17-4933-B091-7CEDD3A1D188}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18414341.htm The British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) has made calls for abstract submissions for its 2008 event, it has been reported.The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) states that theGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 04 Jan 2008 16:00:18 GMT{BD8BBEDF-55DE-4FE4-ABB3-0AEC21FB71A2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18411805.htmProposed fee levels relating to the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances in pharmacies are not sufficient to provide incentive for pharmacies to stock such items, it has been asserted. ThePharmacy_NewsThu, 03 Jan 2008 11:34:49 GMT{DCD011D8-501B-4E31-9161-AC62193D6BB2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18411784.htmThe generics pharmaceuticals industry is posing a continuing threat to the success of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), it has been claimed.National news provider the Independent's investment column states thatGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 03 Jan 2008 11:30:15 GMT{7169915D-ECBD-444D-AD7B-74C1DB917FC9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18411776.htmIncreasing the level of information and support to allow patients to self-care could be beneficial both for their heath and for the efficient operation of the NHS, it has been claimed.Writing in thePharmacy_NewsThu, 03 Jan 2008 11:28:36 GMT{D8F58F46-12B7-489A-A394-DA9637621CBB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18411093.htmThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced the production of a new guide detailing processes for the completion of the Scottish Pharmacy Premises Assessment Tool.Designed for used byPharmacy_NewsWed, 02 Jan 2008 17:04:50 GMT{0A58553C-B868-4EF9-89F7-C6D4B615AEFD}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18411088.htmWatson Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has received firm approval in the US to produce a generic version of Dey LP's DuoNeb.The Food and Drug Administration has sanctioned the production of aGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 02 Jan 2008 17:03:36 GMT{F16C944D-F0A9-44C3-90FA-FBE241BE35E6}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18411072.htmPharmaceuticals firms are becoming more attractive as investment opportunities in the wake of the recent credit crunch, according to one market commentator.Writing for This is Money, Fidelity fundGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 02 Jan 2008 17:02:44 GMT{CEBCE83D-6FF5-4126-92E9-BB88A1DA1730}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18409420.htmThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval for Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories' abbreviated new drug application for over-the-counter Cetirizine HydrochlorideGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 31 Dec 2007 15:52:31 GMT{F5812105-02D5-437B-889A-9A1A69D844B2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18409416.htmPerrigo has announced plans to market a generic version of the allergy medicine Zyrtec.The company voiced its intention following approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for theGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 31 Dec 2007 15:51:26 GMT{192022AE-C000-4922-AA5D-0353EA58269D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18408028.htmAn Israel-based generic pharmaceutical supplier is seeing rapid growth following the introduction of a new product, streetinsider.com reports.According to the website, Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 28 Dec 2007 12:45:03 GMT{CCCD049D-7B6B-45B1-8B7F-71105C815A38}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18408025.htmWyeth Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to take action against a rival company over the introduction of a generic ulcer drug, it has emerged.According to Reuters, Wyeth has been damaged by theGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 28 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT{E0D91BFE-3782-452E-A54B-71A0C691DD88}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18407442.htmGeneric pharmaceutical products and their benefits will take centre stage in February as the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) begins its 2008 Annual Meeting.The conference, entitled Generics:Generic_Industry_NewsThu, 27 Dec 2007 15:53:25 GMT{91021C19-F54F-48CC-8052-380CCB18AF48}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18406442.htmTeva Pharmaceuticals has announced that it is to launch a generic version of Wyeth's Protonix. Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed Release tablets in 20 mg and 40 mg doses will be made available by the firm,Generic_Industry_NewsMon, 24 Dec 2007 16:42:07 GMT{913B5606-BB94-4EA2-AA81-8934BC903A87}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18405040.htmThe security measures adopted by the NHS prescription pricing division (PPD) have been defended by health minister Dawn Primarolo.Responding to a question from Mr Lansley on how data is shared betweenGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 21 Dec 2007 17:09:56 GMT{DC3C1FB2-F776-4EFC-B77D-B3AEF768B7A3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18405030.htmIt is vital that pharmacies throughout the UK recognise the advantages that new electronic pricing systems offer the sector, it has been asserted.AAH Pharmaceuticals has stated that the delayedPharmacy_NewsFri, 21 Dec 2007 17:07:31 GMT{6D7445B9-0923-46D3-B1E0-51EA7CFBA842}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18405017.htmThe rollout of AAH Pharmaceuticals' electronic proof of delivery (ePod) system represents a significant investment in the industry, the company claims.Reviewing the development of the scheme since itsPharmacy_NewsFri, 21 Dec 2007 17:06:47 GMT{14F7CF85-F43D-46C1-B70B-CEF38C7EF480}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18403886.htmAuthorisations for accountable officers responsible for the destruction of out-of-date controlled drugs (CD) have been extended into 2008 in Wales, it has been reported.The Pharmaceutical ServicesPharmacy_NewsFri, 21 Dec 2007 11:30:24 GMT{0F3DF6C5-CD59-4883-9A0D-21209651B196}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18403145.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has taken on affordability concerns surrounding the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) and introduced a what it hopes is aPharmacy_NewsThu, 20 Dec 2007 17:00:31 GMT{D5BF828A-9A60-4B22-8DAC-5D590404D442}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18402338.htmThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted tentative approval for a generic version of the anti-retroviral Aids treatment tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, also known as Viread.By affordingGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 20 Dec 2007 13:46:22 GMT{01FB1AFC-317B-4824-A846-EB6C6CC6D5CE}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18400781.htmTeva Pharmaceutical Industries has announced that it has been granted final approval to market its generic version of Novartis' antiepileptic therapy Trileptal by the US Food and Drug AdministrationGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 19 Dec 2007 15:22:51 GMT{C40567A6-DBEE-4F14-A93C-BC4F9DE7751C}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18400765.htmThe Japanese government is planning to impose a 5.2 per cent cut in drug prices in its latest review of the social insurance system, according to a government source.Speaking to Reuters, the sourceGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 19 Dec 2007 15:20:07 GMT{9C412182-94BE-4E46-AFBF-BC8C715E29F2}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18400761.htmAstraZeneca has announced future discount terms for delivering medicines directly to UK pharmacies through agency partners AAH and UniChem.Under the terms of the new Direct to Pharmacy (DTP) paymentPharmacy_NewsWed, 19 Dec 2007 15:16:14 GMT{E3364930-988F-426B-A119-A6A71E22C580}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18399618.htmThe new Electronic Prescription Service provides patients with key "safeguards" against pressure to nominate dispensers, according to ministers.Public health minister, Dawn Primarolo, claims that thePharmacy_NewsTue, 18 Dec 2007 17:36:12 GMT{E4CB3900-12C9-4F78-87A0-B5FE49358054}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18399610.htmDispensing error rates in community pharmacy could be reduced by implementing authentication systems such as barcodes or radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, a new study claims.Bryony FranklinPharmacy_NewsTue, 18 Dec 2007 17:34:02 GMT{05482169-9C89-49B9-96EC-FB9020D25F3E}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18399605.htmCommunity Pharmacy Wales (CPW) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO).Following his recommendation for the post by the CPW board, Paul Gimson has been offered thePharmacy_NewsTue, 18 Dec 2007 17:31:34 GMT{C292B697-2FB9-4AE4-AB94-13FB2CFAFBE9}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18397789.htmAny body chosen to represent the pharmaceuticals industry must be vocal and authoritative, one industry organisation has claimed.The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) states that any suchGeneric_Industry_NewsMon, 17 Dec 2007 17:50:07 GMT{8DA1D0C6-DBB8-4F0E-9430-555711C08E4D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18397778.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society's council has indicated its support for a maximum two-hour absence period for responsible pharmacists during the working day.Such an announcement lends increasedPharmacy_NewsMon, 17 Dec 2007 17:46:53 GMT{37ECBAD4-06AB-44D3-9F55-E551AB2353F4}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18397768.htmCommunity pharmacists involved in a scheme to manage patients with osteoporosis have been part of a successful undertaking, it has been claimed.Chemist and Druggist states that the professionals fromPharmacy_NewsMon, 17 Dec 2007 17:45:58 GMT{A56E0018-F599-4C60-AD1B-86FEF59A0E01}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18395920.htmGeneric drugs could soon be used to improve the condition of multiple sclerosis (MS) suffers around the country, a new report has indicated. A number of oral medications for MS are in late-stageGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 14 Dec 2007 18:09:45 GMT{A528ACC5-FC57-40F5-8CF0-AB494EAA0951}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18395919.htmA new medicines use review (MUR) form is to be used within the NHS in the UK, the Pharmaceuticals Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has revealed. MURs are often used by patients in need of genericPharmacy_NewsFri, 14 Dec 2007 18:08:35 GMT{92593D3E-A3FB-4956-BA11-4C817769F9C3}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18395913.htmThe increasing prevalence of generic drugs across Europe has dealt a blow to the market share of one of the largest companies in the pharmaceuticals industry, according to reports. Novartis, the SwissGeneric_Industry_NewsFri, 14 Dec 2007 18:06:51 GMT{5C2134EE-1616-49C7-AF89-6BFA72D7B6C5}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18393494.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has asserted its support for the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) latest report on direct to pharmacy (DTP) schemes.Earlier this week the OFTGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 13 Dec 2007 15:37:59 GMT{C5E953AF-BDEB-4572-B440-6BEF8C33B818}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18393364.htmSavings to the over-the-counter (OTC) medicines sector for 2007 have reached £100 million, it has been announced.The Department of Health's (DoH) Simplification Plan Year Two has confirmed thatGeneric_Industry_NewsThu, 13 Dec 2007 15:05:51 GMT{F5F0DF32-1412-4AFE-9CC4-766546430144}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18393354.htmThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health (DoH) to pilot the availability of oral contraception through pharmacies. DavidPharmacy_NewsThu, 13 Dec 2007 15:03:47 GMT{4A9D6EDC-4C60-4E15-B1FF-B3B6C4D98337}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18391910.htmMuch attention will be afforded the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) market study of distribution arrangements for pharmaceuticals, it has been claimed.The Association of the British PharmaceuticalGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 12 Dec 2007 16:43:21 GMT{DD47CF7F-39B2-4554-9B17-FEA797D9107D}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18391580.htmAstraZeneca has announced that it has filed a number of patent infringement suits against seven generic pharmaceuticals makers.The firm has implemented the actions in the US against those firms thatGeneric_Industry_NewsWed, 12 Dec 2007 15:31:00 GMT{0C5B9C09-B784-4626-8477-4DE267DF54FB}http://www.actavis.co.uk/en/news/news_18391577.htmThe Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has asserted the vital role that community pharmacies have to play in the future NHS.Responding today to Lord Darzi's