October 24th 2023
Licensed alternatives only partially support extra demand DHSC has issued a tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification for bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 5mg suppositories, which will be out of stock until w/c 18 December 2023. Licensed alternatives can only partia
Supply Shortages
October 23rd 2023
Pharmacy funding and services should deliver equitable access in rural areas The BMA has called for future care and medicines dispensing arrangements to reflect "the necessity of the service dispensing practices offer". In its response to the Healt
DDA news Political News
October 23rd 2023
No evidence of supply to patients Pre-filled pens falsely labelled as the diabetes medicine Ozempic (semaglutide, 1 mg, solution for injection) have been identified at two UK wholesalers. All affected pens have been recalled and accounted for, and
MHRA alert
October 20th 2023
First update for England & Wales The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published an initial update to an initial list of price concessions for October 2023. The update contains 34 additions. These are detailed for DDA members
DM Zone news England Wales
October 20th 2023
DDS presentation to the DDA conference highlights the important areas Common dispensary problems include poor procurement, reliance on dispensing fees, high stock levels, staffing costs, income and discounts not received and incorrect VAT reimbursem
Conference news DDA news
October 19th 2023
PSUK gives useful profitability advice to 2023 DDA conference Remember your dispensary is a business – not a charity, Simon Coles, head of PSUK said in his presentation to the DDA 2023 conference, Navigating the challenging market and maximisi
Conference news DDA news
October 19th 2023
Most items back in stock by Dec 22 Disruptions to all ADHD medicines - other than the 18mg and 36mg strength capsules of methylphenidate - will be resolved by 22 December, Eluned Morgan, Welsh minister for health & social services has said in a
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