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Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law
The next generation will be smoke-free as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was granted Royal Assent on 29th April 2026. This deliveries an historic step towards a smoke-free UK and protecting people from the harms of tobacco by making it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1st January 2009.
Medicines Supply Shortages and the impact on pharmacies when Drug Tariff prices do not keep up with the cost of drugs
The latest announcement from Community Pharmacy England marks another significant milestone in what is becoming an increasingly unstable period for the UK medicines supply chain. With 204 price concessions agreed for April — surpassing the previous record of 201 concessions in March — the sector is witnessing sustained and escalating pricing volatility at a scale rarely seen before.
Updates from NHS England – Why barcodes are so important!
NHS England spoke at the recent Making and Distributing Pharmaceuticals conference in a joint presentation with GS1. The presentation focused on the NHS’s use of barcodes and the importance of them being consistently applied.
AI in GxP
There was a lot of discussion around the use of AI in GxP from some of the experts in the field, which was exceptionally interesting and inciteful.
Top 5 deficiencies for WDA inspections 2025-26
Did you attend the MHRA update talk which included the top deficiencies seen in WDA inspections at Making and Distributing Pharmaceuticals? This was our first year attending with our own stand and we were delighted with the response and the networking opportunities,...
The Benefits of an RP forum – are you maintaining your CPD?
Are you an internal RP that has limited time or resources to support your own CPD? Have you considered an RP forum? This blog discusses some of the benefits.
What Does Future Transport Oversight Look Like?
For most pharmaceutical companies, Transport is no longer a singular operation—it’s a chain of outsourced activities spanning freight forwarders, airlines, agents, depots, licenced facilities, last‑mile carriers, and specialist logistics providers.
CPD Accreditation
The Pharmacy Consulting Limited team are extremely pleased to announce that we have today received out CPD Accreditation from CPD Standards!
GPhC Publishes Statement on AI in Pharmacies
Read all about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Pharmacies. A new statement has been published by the General Pharmaceutical Council (20th April 2026)
MAKING AND DISTRIBUTING PHARMACEUTICALS 2026
Pharmacy Consulting Limited have arrived at the Making and Distributing Pharmaceuticals 2026 and are setup and ready to meet all those attending this year.
MHRA-NICE aligned pathway
The MHRA-NICE aligned pathway opens on 1st April 2026. The pathway and an improved advice service will help get new medicines to patients faster and support companies to plan with more certainty.
New regulations for clinical trials
The countdown to the new regulations for clinical trials has begun. The regulations come into effect on 28th April 2026.