You can now get vaccinated by a pharmacy technician
Since Friday, December 6, pharmacy technicians have the right to administer all vaccines on the authorized list under certain conditions. ...
Read moreTag: pharmacy
Chronic treatment: expired prescriptions are valid longer
Pharmacists are now able to extend expired prescriptions for adults with chronic illnesses and provide them with medication for an ...
Read more
Covid-19, bronchiolitis, flu: a first “combined” self-test soon available
From this Wednesday, November 27, a “combined” antigenic test making it possible to identify a virus responsible for these three ...
Read more
HIV screening in pharmacies: the system is being tested in Alpes-Maritimes
Six pharmacies in the Alpes-Maritimes are offering, for the first time in France, support for patients who carry out a ...
Read more
Chikungunya: a first authorized vaccine available in pharmacies
The IXCHIQ vaccine against chikungunya is available in French pharmacies, but it is not reimbursed by Health Insurance. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read more
Bronchiolitis: Beyfortus is back in pharmacies
The first doses of Beyfortus, a preventative treatment for bronchiolitis, are now on sale in French pharmacies. THE ESSENTIAL This ...
Read more
Tonsillitis, cystitis: antibiotics now prescribed directly in pharmacies
In case of cystitis or bacterial tonsillitis, it is now possible to obtain antibiotics without a prescription in pharmacies. THE ...
Read more
Pharmacists’ strike: how to find open pharmacies?
Between 75% and 90% of pharmacies are closed this Thursday, May 30, due to a strike by the profession. Some ...
Read more
The new challenges for community pharmacists
New missions on patient support, management of drug shortages, involvement in vaccination, the role of community pharmacists is changing. A ...
Read more
Shortage of pediatric amoxicillin: less than three days of stock
The shortage of pediatric amoxicillin is becoming increasingly felt in pharmacies: the National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) explains that there ...
Read more
Food supplements for transit deemed carcinogenic: here are the 8 references to bring to the pharmacy
© Shutterstock / mucahiddinsenturkConsumption reminder informs us that 8 references of food supplements for transit have been withdrawn from sale. ...
Read more
Beyfortus: victim of its success, the treatment is almost impossible to find in pharmacies
Available since September 15, the preventive treatment against bronchiolitis, very popular with parents, is already almost impossible to find in ...
Read more
Electronic cigarettes: soon to be prescribed in pharmacies?
To help people quit smoking, the Minister of Health plans to authorize pharmacists to prescribe electronic cigarettes as a nicotine ...
Read more
Top Health Prize 2021: Focus on Vaccination at the pharmacy
How to differentiate flu from Covid-19? Fever, body aches, fatigue, breathing difficulties… many symptoms are identical. By getting vaccinated against ...
Read more
Shortage of Emla patches: what alternatives for children?
Emla numbing patches are starting to be hard to find in pharmacies, but there are tricks to reduce the pain ...
Read more
Paracetamol: why is it so difficult to find?
Pharmacies are facing “tensions” in the supply of paracetamol, impacting the delivery of widely consumed drugs, such as Doliprane or ...
Read more
Free condoms: how to benefit from them in pharmacies?
Since this Sunday, January 1, people under 26 can get free condoms in pharmacies, as Emmanuel Macron had promised. But ...
Read more
The Court of Auditors calls for the generalization of the pharmaceutical file
In a recent report, the Elders of the Court of Auditors recommend the generalization of the pharmaceutical file set up ...
Read more
Coronavirus: should we be worried about a shortage of medicines to come in Europe?
While most active pharmaceutical ingredients are made in China, currently paralyzed by the coronavirus, experts are beginning to warn of ...
Read more
Breast implants, angina screening and ever fewer smokers: the three facts of the day
Seven brands of breast implants could be banned by the ANSM, pharmacy screening tests for angina will soon be reimbursed ...
Read more
70% of Parisian pharmacies refuse to serve ex-drug addicts
It is an illegal practice. However, 70% of Parisian pharmacies refuse to deliver substitutes, prescribed by doctors, to treat drug ...
Read more
Sexual violence: one in four pharmacy students has already been a victim
Health studies are not spared from the sexual violence that taints various courses of excellence, far from it. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read more
Covid-19: who should wear FFP2 masks?
We now see them everywhere. However, the Government only recommends wearing the FFP2 mask in very specific circumstances. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read more
Covid-19: pharmacists want to be able to vaccinate at home
Among the unvaccinated French people, many are in this situation because they cannot move. The USPO therefore asks the Government ...
Read more
The return of TROD-angina in pharmacies
Suspended due to the Covid-19 epidemic, rapid angina tests will again be possible in pharmacies from July 1. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read more
“Body summer”: drop dietary supplements, they are ineffective
Scam warning: often overpriced, herbal food supplements do not help you lose weight. THE ESSENTIAL In France, women consume more ...
Read more
Covid-19: how do self-tests work?
They should be on sale this week, in pharmacies and supermarkets, according to the director general of health Jérôme Salomon. ...
Read more
Side effects, efficacy, new products: what we really know about vaccines
Suspension of AstraZeneca, arrival of Johnson & Johnson, vaccination in pharmacies, the return of Sanofi, the results of Novavax, women ...
Read more
Pharmacists, new arms of the vaccine campaign: “It was about time”, rejoices the boss of their union
The High Authority for Health has recommended extending the vaccination of the three vaccines - Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca - ...
Read more
Covid-19: antigen tests withdrawn from the market after several cases of “false positives”
Called "Viva Diag", the test was withdrawn from sale on Monday December 14. THE ESSENTIAL An antigen test is withdrawn ...
Read more