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Champix tablets face supply disruption as MHRA orders recall
Supply of all Champix products, used for smoking cessation, will remain out of stock until further notice from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...
In a world first, England is set to light up e-cigs on prescription for smokers; role of community pharmacy yet to be known
England could soon become the world’s first country to prescribe e-cigarettes as a medical product to help people stop smoking tobacco products but it...
Cigarette maker Philip Morris clinches £1bn takeover of inhaler maker Vectura; RPS, health organisations ‘deeply concerned’
US cigarette firm Philip Morris International (PMI) on Thursday clinched a controversial takeover of British breathing inhaler manufacturer Vectura, despite fierce opposition from health...
Nearly half of all smokers consider quitting due to Covid pandemic, study finds
One in two smokers said that they considered giving up smoking completely due to the global pandemic, a study from Well Pharmacy revealed.Â
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Cigarette maker Philip Morris to buy UK producer of respiratory treatments
Tobacco group Philip Morris International agreed on Friday (July 10) to buy Vectura for £1.05 billion, giving the US firm access to the British...
NICE updates tobacco guidance with new vaping advice
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has unveiled a revised tobacco guidance, which includes updated advice for healthcare professionals on what...