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Editorial: Delay in making naloxone an over-the-counter drug to counter opioid overdoses was deadly

It's been six years since a startling story in The New York Times detailed how fatal opioid overdoses were tearing through rural regions of the United States "like a plow through soil." The report came as the nation was beginning to grasp that it faced the deadliest wave of drug…

Tribune News Service

Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California says she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber

The Independent UK

Pfizer CEO Dismisses Reports of a Paxlovid Generic for China

The U.S. pharmaceutical giant is working on starting domestic production of the branded version of the Covid drug in the first half of this year

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Commentary: Abortion pills in pharmacies are the future. But the FDA should do more to expand access

On Jan. 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a first step toward making abortion pills available at retail pharmacies. It released new rules outlining how both bricks-and-mortar and mail-order pharmacies can get certified to dispense mifepristone, the first pill in a medication abortion. But the agency also left…

Los Angeles Times

Inside massive Lanarkshire drugs factory run by Glasgow labourer linked to organised crime

Derek Dragnes was jailed at the high court yesterday after police raided an industrial until and uncovered six rooms containing enough equipment and raw materials to manufacture hundreds of thousands of street valium tablets.

Glasgow Live

Full list of medicines affected as Ireland faces major shortages

The Irish public has been warned against stockpiling medication as it could 'disrupt existing stock levels and hamper the supply of medicines for others'

Dublin Live

Full list of 219 medicines there is currently a shortage of - including cough syrups and key antibiotics

Some medicines are not expected to be back in stock for months - with Benylin Dry Coughs Syrup expected to remain off the shelves until April

Irish Mirror

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Ireland's pharmacies warn against stockpiling amid severe medicine shortage

Pharmacists are calling on the government to introduce serious shortage protocols, which would enable them to prescribe alternative medicines when others are out of stock

Dublin Live

Sterigenics to pay $408 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits over toxic gas emissions

The company agrees to settle more than 870 suits alleging that its Willowbrook plant released ethylene oxide gas. Last year, a jury awarded a cancer survivor $363 million.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nationwide shortage of common antibiotics

Several antibiotics used to treat infections in children are in short supply, sparking concerns among doctors and pharmacists.

AAP

Overseas supply issues are causing a shortage of some antibiotics in Australia

Overseas supply issues are leading to a shortage in some antibiotic medications used to treat illnesses such as pneumonia and strep throat.

ABC News

3 Must Have Pharma Stocks in January 2023

Rising rates of chronic diseases, an aging population, and increasing healthcare spending should drive the pharma industry’s growth in the upcoming years. Moreover, pharma companies perform steadily regardless of economic conditions due to the inelastic demand for their products. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong pharma…

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Man who mass produced ‘street valium’ is jailed for four and a half years

Derek Dragsnes manufactured the drug etizolam at an industrial unit in North Lanarkshire.

The Independent UK

1 Medical Stock to Buy in 2023 and 1 to Avoid

Despite various macroeconomic headwinds, the healthcare industry is well-positioned to cope well due to the inelastic demand for products and services. Moreover, expanding R&D initiatives and favorable government funding should accelerate the industry's growth. Therefore, fundamentally sound medical stocks Premier Inc. (PINC) could be a wise addition to one's portfolio.…

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Pharmacies in short supply on over 200 medications

Pharmacists claim that the shortages have been ongoing for several months and include medications used to treat the Strep A infection, which can cause serious illness amongst young children and elderly adults

Wales Online

Calpol shortage could last for months with other medicines also hit

Industry experts say there could be shortages of other children's medicines

Daily Record

GSK facing months of industrial action as workers go on strike at pharma giant

Electricians, scaffolders, cable pullers and labourers have downed tools in a dispute over bonus payments.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon responds to question on if she uses private healthcare

NICOLA Sturgeon said that she has never used private healthcare during her press conference on the crisis facing the NHS.

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The Independent UK

Educate children on how to use NHS – top pharmacist

People often visit A&E when they could self-care with support from their local pharmacist, said Thorrun Govind, of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Wales Online

Expert explains what ibuprofen and paracetamol should be used for

People are flocking to hear the advice from the pharmacist, as they try to relieve cold and flu symptoms this winter

Liverpool Echo

Medical expert explains key difference between paracetamol and ibuprofen

A pharmacist has shared when you should take certain pain relief tablets

Wales Online

Pharmacies could do more to help ease pressure on NHS, boss says

They could help treat Strep A and urinary tract infections and play a more leading role in prescribing medication, Jay Patel said

The Independent UK

Drugstores make slow headway on staffing problems

Drugstore chains are still trying to find enough employees to put a stop to temporary pharmacy closures

Tribune News Service

Commentary: New FDA rules on abortion pills leave too many hurdles

Recent decisions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the two biggest pharmacy chains are bringing the post-Roe v. Wade landscape more clearly into focus. America is becoming a country where abortion is a crime in some states but just a normal part of health care in others.

The Independent UK

Labour hints it would prevent GPs operating as ‘murky’ private businesses

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting also said he would stop GPs being ‘the sole gatekeeper’ to the NHS.

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