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To talk to vladimir putin at some point this week. hormone replacement therapy could be made available from chemists, over the counter. uk's health regulator will hold a public consultation on proposals to make one type of hrt available without a prescription. last year it was announced that the cost of repeat prescriptions for hrt would be significantly reduced in england. joining me now is nhs gp dr ellie cannon. first of all, tell us what hrt is. hrt is hormone replacement therapy and it is replacing those hormones that decrease and wane when a woman reaches menopause, that is usually oestr...

One type of hormone replacement therapy — which is used to treat common side—effects of the menopause — could be made available over the counter, without the need for a prescription. the uk's health regulator is to hold a public consultation on the proposal. last year it was announced that the cost of repeat prescriptions for hrt would be significantly reduced in england. our health correspondent, catherine burns, is here. which type them all types of hrt? there are lots. definitely not all types and there were reports saying it could be the case but that isn't the case. the drugs regula...

Is to hold a public consultation on the proposal. last year it was announced that the cost of repeat prescriptions for hrt would be significantly reduced in england. our health correspondent, catherine burns, told me about the proposal earlier. what is happening here is that the drug consultation will take place on one specific product, it is called vagifem and it is a tablet inserted directly into the regina that... soreness and source problems going to the loo. —— directly into the regina. they want to hear from them and also gps and pharmacists so if they decide it is a good idea, women...

Hormone replacement therapy could be made available over the counter without the need for a prescription. a public consultation will be held on the proposal. last year it was announced at the cost of repeat prescriptions for hrt would be significantly reduced in england. the russian president has accused the us of trying to draw russia into war with its neighbour. vladimir putin has denied he is planning an invasion. this comes as boris johnson visited ukraine yesterday. and he is expected to talk to vladimir putin at some point this week. whoopi goldberg has been suspended as presenter of the...

Pain physician. there are doctors that specialize in just managing pain. many patients never had an appointment with the doctors and repeat, repeat prescriptions. i do think there is a roll for regular review of the patients to make sure they're on the best regime. we're looking at side-effects and reviewing prescription. >> your final thoughts on that, joe. >> my final thoughts there are lots of ways to manage pain. these are very dangerous medications. you said they kill more than hero cocaine combined. they also kill more than can accidents. people have to keep that in mind the concept of t...