Digital Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Medicare Open Enrollment period for 2024 is quickly approaching – this is a critical time for both your patients and your pharmacy. Below is a breakdown of what you need to be aware of when assisting patients with 2024 open enrollments, as well as a few tips on how your pharmacy can prepare for this busy time at the pharmacy.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JUNE 23, 2023

The UK should introduce routine vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to protect babies and older adults, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended. This article was originally published by our sister title Pulse.

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IDStewardship

JULY 27, 2022

In this article antimicrobial stewardship in the United Kingdom is discussed. Article posted 1 August 2022. I moved to the southeast and spent my early career working in district general hospitals. I witnessed the devastating impact of orthopaedic infection on patients in the largest orthopaedic hospital in England.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

AUGUST 21, 2023

And we should draw on our experience with Covid-19 to build the ‘toolbox’ for tackling antimicrobial resistance which will include work on diagnostics, surveillance, therapeutics and vaccines, the summary of consultation feedback said. The Government’s National Action Plan goal was to reduce prescribing by 15% by 2024 from a 2014 baseline.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The level of annual allowed growth in sales of branded medicines will double from 2% in 2024 to 4% by 2027. Under the agreement, which comes into force in 2024, the pharmaceutical industry will also invest £400m over five years through the Life Sciences Investment Programme.

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