Boots yet to respond to PDAs request to waive restrictions on pharmacists who...
Boots UK as yet to answer a formal PDA request to waive any restrictive clause that prevent employed pharmacists from working for other pharmacy employers, even after leaving the company.read more
View ArticleGovernment reverse policy on mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations of staff in CQC...
The government has announced that the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination of healthcare workers for deployment in certain CQC regulated roles will no longer be implemented on 1 April 2022 as it is no longer...
View ArticleHSE Stress and Wellbeing Survey results
Employers have a duty of care regarding the health and safety of employees and others who might be affected by their business, which includes mental health and physical health. This also involves a...
View ArticleEmployers should not fire and rehire
Employees are sometimes threatened with being fired and rehired under worse terms and conditions. Unreasonable employers may use this practice to force staff to accept lower wages, different hours, or...
View ArticleSat 5th February 2022 The PDA
Mark Voce from the GPhC, Sejal Gohil from HEE, and Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu from University College London (UCL), were keynote speakers, and all delivered informative, reflective, and insightful...
View ArticlePharmacists targeted by anti-vaccination protesters
The PDA is receiving an increasing number of calls to its advice line from members working in pharmacies or vaccination centres. These members have been subjected to targeted and deliberate...
View ArticleFri 11th February 2022 The PDA
The celebrate LGBT+ History Month, the PDA is taking the time to explore some of the key achievements and milestones of the PDA LGBT+ Network since it was first launched in April 2020.read more
View ArticleGovernment announces outcome of NHS pensions consultation
PDA members may recall that the government had launched a consultation exercise on three proposed changes to the NHS Pension schemes. These proposals were explained by the PDA and members’ views were...
View ArticleAdvice to pharmacy students as lecturers take strike action
The PDA has issued advice to pharmacy students who may face pickets lines and find that their lecturers and other course staff are not at work due to industrial action by members of the University...
View ArticlePDA Announces Availability of ANSI/PDA Standard 02-2021 on Cell Cryopreservation
This new standard provides guidance on how to establish suitable procedures for the cryopreservation and recovery of biological cells for use in cell and gene therapy products and regenerative medicine...
View Article$820 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
This includes an authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $50 million, as well as $770 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. read more
View ArticleGlenn E. Wright, PDA VP of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, To Be Named...
Richard M. Johnson recently disclosed his plans to retire at the end of his current contract with PDA and will advise Mr. Wright over the coming year to ensure a successful transition.read more
View ArticleBreaking the shield that protects pancreatic cancer from immunotherapy
UTSW study identifies a subset of cancer-associated fibroblasts that offers a new target to attack deadly disease.read more
View ArticlePDA's Glenn E. Wright, To Be Named President & CEO, March 2023; Richard M....
Richard M. Johnson recently disclosed his plans to retire at the end of his current contract with PDA and will advise Mr. Wright over the coming year to ensure a successful transition.read more
View Article31st PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference Returns to Renaissance Washington,...
The previous two PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conferences were offered as virtual events due to travel and other restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.read more
View ArticlePDA Announces 2022 Drug Delivery Innovation Awards Winners
The Innovation Award is presented to Ascendis A/S and Phillips-Medisize A/S for the SKYTROFA® Auto-Injector. The device is designed to support delivery of the SKYTROFA drug product, which is a...
View ArticleResources for candidates sitting the GPhC/PSNI November 2022 assessment
As the November 2022 assessment approaches PDA members are enquiring about where they can access support for their final exam preparations.read more
View ArticleDatalogic and Extenda Retail take self-shopping to the next level with the...
Bologna , November 29 th , 2022. Datalogic is excited to announce release of the new Joya Touch™ 22 self-shopping device in partnership with Re-Vision, part of Extenda Retail.read more
View ArticlePDA Regional Committees meet to consider members latest concerns in pharmacy
The PDA Regional Committees are pharmacists, all PDA members, from across areas of practice that are elected to represent the wider membership. They meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of...
View Article$1.85 Billion in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
Calais Document Category: War ConflictTopics: White HouseHandheldsUS Federal AgencyLocation: VirginiaRussiaUkraineTags: PresidentSocial Tags: MortarArtilleryNASAMSOn December 21, as part of President...
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