Short-term savings, long-term costs: what cuts to medicines optimisation teams could mean for the NHS
In March 2025, then health secretary Wes Streeting announced a swathe of NHS reforms. Among these was a mandate…
US FDA approves kidney disease drug
The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved Trutakna (atacicept-vymj), a first-in-class treatment developed by…
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts revokes Manhattan chiropractor’s license
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has revoked the license of a former…
What Athletes Should Know Before Taking GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs
9 min read MY WHOOP HAD to be lying. As a dietitian, I was aware of the common…
Wolverhampton online medicine racket put ‘profit before safety’
Four people have been sentenced for illegally selling prescription medicines online across the UK. Three men and a…
Disciplinary action looming for healthcare professionals over recalled iDEXIS weight-loss drugs
South Africa’s three health regulators have warned that pharmacists and medical practitioners who continue to prescribe, dispense or…
Sales of Semaglutide Generics Stall as Innovator Brands Hold Strong, ETPharma
New Delhi: After an initial surge, sales of generic versions of the weight-loss drug semaglutide plateaued in June,…
SAHPRA recalls Semaglutide, Tirzepatide products over safety concerns
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has announced the immediate recall of compounded Semaglutide, Tirzepatide and…
Semaglutide showdown: Pills or shots—Which is right for you?
This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Oral vs. Injectable Semaglutide: Effectiveness & Side Effects Key takeaways:…
The Ozempic and Wegovy mistake sending thousands to poison control
The explosive growth in semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) We use after its FDA approval for chronic weight management…
How to keep your medicines safe during hot weather
When the weather turns hot, most of us remember sunscreen and water. But what about our medicines? Heat…
Quebec proposes tighter controls on Benadryl, with pharmacists required to track sales
Quebec is considering tighter controls on Benadryl and other medications containing diphenhydramine after the overdose death of an…