‘Shocking’ Jhoots pharmacy chain should be shut down, says MP

‘Shocking’ Jhoots pharmacy chain should be shut down, says MP

James DiamondSomerset, Wiliton BBC More than 100 pharmacies operate under the Jhoots brand, but with different management A pharmacy chain has serious questions to answer over allegations of financial mismanagement, according to MP Sadik Al Hassan. Staff at Jhoots Pharmacies run by Sarbjit Jhooty are owed £670,000 in unpaid wages, according to union Pharmacists Defence … Read more

Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost

Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost

The government has agreed a new funding package with pharmacy negotiators in England, leading some pharmacies to call off protests that were planned for later this week. One group representing thousands of local pharmacies was preparing to take action involving cuts to opening hours from Tuesday, but they say that will be delayed while they … Read more

Pharmacy leaders warn over online sales of weight-loss jabs

Pharmacy leaders warn over online sales of weight-loss jabs

Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images The National Pharmacy Association said it was aware of people, whose body weight is already low, being wrongly prescribed drugs Pharmacy leaders have issued a fresh warning over the online sale of weight-loss jabs insisting there is still a risk to patient safety. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has … Read more

Engg, pharmacy entrance test to be held from June 1-9

Engg, pharmacy entrance test to be held from June 1-9

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations has announced that the computer-based test (CBT) for admission to engineering and pharmacy courses will be held in various phases from June 1 to 9. The examinations will be held across the State as well as centres in Dubai, Mumbai and New Delhi, according to an official release. The test … Read more

Centurion University, Vizianagaram to set up agriculture, nursing and pharmacy colleges

Centurion University, Vizianagaram to set up agriculture, nursing and pharmacy colleges

Centurion University Vice- Chancellor Prasanta Kumar Mohanty showing the brochure for the new colleges, in Vizianagaram on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Centurion University of Technology and Management in Vizianagaram will start three new colleges —School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing and School of Smart Agriculture—in the 2024-25 academic year, Vice-Chancellor Prasanta Kumar Mohanty … Read more

Pharmacy graduate held for ‘making’ derogatory posts on social media

Pharmacy graduate held for ‘making’ derogatory posts on social media

The Annamayya district police on November 14 (Tuesday) arrested a pharmacy graduate on the charge of making derogatory posts and circulating abusive content related to political institutions and leaders. According to police, Chinta Sudarshan, hailing from Vathalur of Pullampeta mandal in Annamayya district, has worked in several companies in Hyderabad and is living at his … Read more

EqualizeRCM looking to expand operations in Mysuru

EqualizeRCM looking to expand operations in Mysuru

EqualizeRCM, an Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) company catering to clients in the healthcare industry in the U.S., is looking forward to expanding its operations in Mysuru in the coming years. Nagi Rao, Executive Chairman of the company based in Austin, Texas, told reporters in Mysuru that their company, which currently employs around 1,200 people … Read more

Medkart’s digital platform now available in Hindi and Gujarati languages – ET HealthWorld

Medkart’s digital platform now available in Hindi and Gujarati languages – ET HealthWorld

Ahmedabad: To increase awareness about generic medicines, and expand the reach of generics, Medkart launched a dedicated digital platforms for generic medicines in two more languages: Hindi and Gujarati. At the beginning of the year 2022, Medkart launched two dedicated online platforms – a portal and an Android-supported mobile application. Now all the content on … Read more