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COPD cases in UK to rise but not as much as elsewhere in Europe in 2020s
A leading international data analytics firm predicts a 13.3 per cent increase in the total prevalent cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over...
BREAKING: GPhC proposes 39 per cent hike in pharmacy premises registration fees; NPA critical
The National Pharmacy Association has vehemently opposed General Pharmaceutical Council's latest proposal to increase registration fees for pharmacy premises by a whopping 39 per...
£40 million investment to update outdated NHS tech
The government has announced a £40 million investment in frontline technology as the current outdated systems sometimes force NHS staff to log into as...
Drug developers take fresh aim at ‘guided-missile’ cancer drugs
Dozens of drugmakers are conducting human trials for a record 89 therapies that pair antibodies with toxic agents to fight cancer, evidence of renewed...
NHS credits ‘app ambassadors’ (including pharmacists) for huge increase in user numbers
The number of patients using the NHS App has more than doubled since the introduction of the ‘NHS App Ambassadors’ scheme, NHS Digital reveals.
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NHS fast-tracks DNA tests for rapid diagnosis of rare diseases in critically ill babies, children
NHS England has rolled out a new form of DNA test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare diseases for critically ill babies and children.
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