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The billionaire Weston family has agreed to buy the pharmacy chain Boots in a deal valued at $8.9 billion, according to the Financial Times. The agreement would end owner Walgreens Boots Alliance's long-running efforts to sell off or spin off the UK high-street retailer. The sale of one of Britain's best-known chemist chains is drawing widespread attention.
- 2Netmeds Runs Max Savings Week With 27% Off MedicinesβNetmeds Max Savings Week | Medicines at 27% OFF* | 1stβ7th Only
Indian online pharmacy Netmeds has launched its Max Savings Week promotion, offering 27% off medicines from the 1st to the 7th of the month. The discount campaign is drawing significant attention online as customers look to stock up on prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines at reduced prices during the limited seven-day window.
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Cuba is drawing attention from multiple directions. Cubans are increasingly relying on free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce across the island. Meanwhile, the US Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying illicit Cuban fuel shipments, and Russia and Cuba agreed to expand cooperation in the cultural sphere. The mix of humanitarian strain, US enforcement action and renewed Russian engagement has put the country back in the news.
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Attention is turning to next season's influenza vaccination strategy. A pharmacist expert outlined key considerations for vaccine selection and timing for the 2026-2027 season, covering formulation choices and when patients should get their shots. The guidance comes as pharmacies continue to play a central role in flu vaccination campaigns, and as interest in influenza is also rising among readers in Germany.
- 5Pharmacogenomics Guides Safer Prescribing DecisionsβPrecision Medicine in Action: The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Guiding Prescribing
Pharmacogenomics β using a patient's genetic profile to guide drug selection and dosing β is being highlighted as a practical tool for precision medicine in prescribing. Pharmacy Times examines how genetic testing can help clinicians predict drug response, reduce adverse reactions and improve treatment outcomes across areas like cardiology, oncology and psychiatry.
- 6Disabled artist seeks $100 for urgent pharmacy costsβRE: https:// mastodon.social/@ellespeaks/11 7378950359541126 $100 to go; due in 2 days for pharmacy. Anything helps ππ¦ T
A disabled artist, posting under the mutual aid tag, says she needs $100 within two days to cover a pharmacy bill and is thanking donors who have already contributed. The appeal is circulating among mutual aid communities, where users boost small, time-sensitive crowdfunding requests for medication and living costs.
- 7CVS Health gives $5 million in scholarships to ULM pharmacy schoolβΌCVS Health donates $5 million in scholarships to ULM College of Pharmacy
CVS Health has donated $5 million in scholarship funding to the University of Louisiana at Monroe's College of Pharmacy. The gift will support students pursuing pharmacy degrees at the Louisiana institution, one of the state's main training grounds for pharmacists, and stands out as one of the larger corporate donations to the college.
- 8Netmeds Offers 30% Off First Medicine OrdersβNew to Netmeds? Get 30% OFF on Your First Medicine Order! | Netmeds
Netmeds, the Indian online pharmacy, is promoting a 30% discount on first medicine orders for new customers. The offer is being widely circulated and has drawn large engagement as people share the deal for purchasing prescription and over-the-counter medicines online. It comes as online pharmacies continue competing aggressively to attract first-time buyers with steep introductory discounts.