Topic: cost
![Make OTC medicines free for people on low incomes, says parliamentary committee](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Make-OTC-medicines-free-for-people-on-low-incomes-says-parliamentary-committee-500x350.jpg)
Community
OTC medicines should be free for people on low incomes through Pharmacy First, say MPs
30th May 2024
![‘A dark day for patients’ as prescription charge rises](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/‘A-dark-day-for-patients-as-prescription-charge-rises-500x350.jpg)
Community
‘A dark day for patients’ as prescription charges rise
1st May 2024
![Wage increases could cost pharmacies as much as £20k, warns NPA](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wage-increases-could-cost-pharmacies-as-much-as-20k-warns-NPA-500x350.jpg)
Community
Wage increases could cost pharmacies as much as £20k, warns NPA
2nd April 2024
![Use Pharmacy First for free OTC meds to ‘genuinely free up GPs’, says CPE](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Use-Pharmacy-First-for-free-OTC-meds-to-‘genuinely-free-up-GPs-says-CPE-500x350.jpg)
Community
Use Pharmacy First for free OTC meds to ‘genuinely free up GPs’, says CPE
23rd February 2024
![Concern UK ‘will not be top of the list’ for global drug shortages](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Concern-UK-‘will-not-be-top-of-the-list-for-global-drug-shortages-500x350.jpg)
Community
Concern UK ‘will not be top of the list’ for global drug shortages
20th February 2024
![James Davies: Medicines should be seen as an investment, rather than a cost](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/James-Davies-Medicines-should-be-seen-as-an-investment-rather-than-a-cost-500x350.jpg)
Community
James Davies: Medicines should be seen as an investment, rather than a cost
3rd January 2024
![NHS drug deal to be reviewed after cheaper DOAC released](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/NHS-drug-deal-to-be-reviewed-after-cheaper-DOAC-released-500x350.jpg)
Cardiovascular
NHS drug deal to be reviewed after cheaper DOAC released
6th December 2023
![GPhC 7.5% fee increase confirmed](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/GPhC-7.5-fee-increase-confirmed-500x350.jpg)
Community
'Unwelcome' GPhC 7.5% fee increase confirmed
15th November 2023
![NHSE prescribing costs highlight ‘vital’ role of pharmacists](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NHSE-prescribing-costs-highlight-‘vital-role-of-pharmacists-500x350.jpg)
In Practice
NHSE prescribing costs highlight ‘vital’ role of pharmacists
9th November 2023
![Increased trade barriers and costs for pharmacists post-Brexit](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Increased-trade-barriers-and-costs-for-pharmacists-post-Brexit-500x350.jpg)
Community
Increased trade barriers and costs for pharmacists post-Brexit
8th November 2023
![New trainee funding risks pay below minimum wage, sector warns](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-trainee-funding-risks-pay-below-minimum-wage-sector-warns-500x350.jpg)
Community
New trainee funding risks pay below minimum wage, sector warns
8th November 2023
![Total Cost Of Antidiabetic Drugs More Than Doubles In Eight Years](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Total-cost-of-antidiabetic-drugs-more-than-doubles-in-eight-years-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Total cost of antidiabetic drugs more than doubles in eight years
11th August 2023
![Pharmacy Pressures Impacting Medicine Supply To NHS Community Teams](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pharmacy-pressures-impacting-medicine-supply-to-NHS-community-teams-500x350.jpg)
News
Pharmacy pressures impacting medicine supply to NHS community teams
22nd June 2023
![DHSC working ‘at pace’ to review price concessions system](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DHSC-working-at-pace-to-review-price-concessions-system-500x350.jpg)
News
DHSC working ‘at pace’ to review price concessions system
25th November 2022
![Medicines prescribed in primary care and dispensed in the community make up half of the total expenditure on medicines in England, figures show.](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Medicines-prescribed-in-primary-care-and-dispensed-in-the-community-make-up-half-of-the-total-expenditure-on-medicines-in-England-figures-show-500x350.jpg)
News
Primary care prescriptions make up half of NHSE medicines spending, NHSBSA figures reveal
10th November 2022
![Fewer contractors but rise in dispensing and clinical services, figures show](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fewer-contractors-but-rise-in-dispensing-and-clinical-services-figures-show-500x350.jpg)
News
Fewer contractors but rise in dispensing and clinical services, figures show
13th October 2022
![Boots launches low-price ‘everyday’ range](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Boots-launches-low-price-everyday-range-500x350.jpg)
News
Boots launches low-price ‘everyday’ range
7th September 2022
News
Cost of immunisations pricing out developing countries
22nd January 2015