Manufacturer slams £69 antibody home tests | Pharmacist Support launches ACTNow campaign

View in browser PEOPLE & BUSINESS Manufacturer backlash against £69 home antibody tests The manufacturer of a Covid-19 antibody test has criticised companies selling home test kits to the public, warning they are designed to be administered by a health worker.  Read more ACTNow: New wellbeing campaign for pharmacy Sector charity Pharmacist Support has launched a new wellbeing and mental health campaign as pharmacists face mounting pressure during the Covid-19 crisis. Read more NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION DH includes 63 drugs in first concession list for May The first wave of drug price concessions for the month were announced yesterday by the Department of Health and Social Care.  Read more GPhC shifts to 'anticipatory regulation' in new 5 year strategy The GPhC plans to "focus on getting ahead of issues before they happen," it said as it launched its new strategy.  Read more Change laws to stop pharma 'pay for delay' deals say economists Systemic change is needed to stop pharmaceutical companies paying off rivals to keep cheaper generic drugs out of the market, academics warn. Charity: Don't ignore pancreatic cancer signs during Covid-19 Some may be avoiding using the NHS due to infection concerns or fear of overburdening the health service, Pancreatic Cancer Action warns. The pharmacy receiving up to 20 mental health calls a week during the pandemic A community pharmacist reveals he is taking up to 20 phone calls a week from patients concerned about their mental health during the crisis. MOST READ ONLINE Superdrug antibody test sells out hours after launch A coronavirus antibody home testing kit launched by Superdrug yesterday morning sold out by the evening. Pharmacy Magazine is part of the Pharmacy Network, a learning system developed and operated by Communications International Group, the UK's largest provider of community pharmacy learning content. To complete any of the training modules in the newsletter, please ensure you are a registered member of www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk Unsubscribe   Ι  Contact  Ι  Privacy Policy  Ι  Become a Member