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    • 23RD FEBRUARY 2026

    MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: KidNaps (Melatonin) 1mg in 1ml Oral Solution (Sterling Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

    MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: KidNaps (Melatonin) 1mg in 1ml Oral Solution (Sterling Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/09 Date issued: 23 February 2026 Sterling Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Veriton Pharma Ltd are recalling all batches of KidNaps (Melatonin) 1mg in 1ml Oral Solution due to out of specification stability results. DMRC reference number: DMRC-38487919 Company name: Sterling

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    • 20TH FEBRUARY 2026

    Refining negotiating asks and preparing for the year ahead at February meeting

    Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee meeting on 4th and 5th February. Committee Members examined economic and other analysis to confirm key negotiating positions for the imminent 2026/27 contractual negotiations, looking at a wide range of topics including funding needs, services, infrastructure investment, and regulatory reform. The Department of Health and Social Care and

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    • 20TH FEBRUARY 2026

    DHSC Consultation on the Disclosure Regulations

    The Department of Health and Social Care launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations. The Regulations, introduced in 2018, enable the Department to collect information on the costs of medicines, appliances, and borderline substances to be dispensed for the NHS. The key impact on

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    • 19TH FEBRUARY 2026

    February 2026 Price Concessions 2nd Update

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (19/02/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for February 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £6.71 Aspirin 75mg tablets 28 £2.17 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £3.31 Carbocisteine 375mg capsules 120 £3.75 Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100

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    • 18TH FEBRUARY 2026

    Category H on-demand webinar

    Community Pharmacy England held a webinar on the new Part VIIIA Drug Tariff category, Category H, on Monday 16 February. A subset of Category C drugs with multiple suppliers will be listed in Category H in Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff. The Department of Health and Social Care is starting by moving 11 products

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