17 more added to December price concessions
The Department of Health and Social Care on Friday (December 18) included 17 drugs in its second price concessions list for December 2020.
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Competition watchdog accepts Priadel supplier’s 5-yr commitment, ends probe
The Competition and Markets Authority has closed its investigations into pricing and supply of a key bipolar drug to the NHS by Essential Pharma.
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AstraZeneca jab will significantly accelerate UK vaccine rollout: Chris Whitty
The coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University would significantly accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Britain if it is approved by regulators,...
Drug related deaths in Scotland at all-time high
Heroin or morphine has been the cause for over half of the total drug related deaths reported in Scotland last year, latest official data...
ASH calls for provision of more training on smoking cessation for mental health professionals
Mental health professionals urgently need adequate training to support their patients to quit smoking and provide necessary aid to the smokers with mental health...
Category M reimbursement prices to go up by £27.2 million per quarter from January
The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has announced that medicine margin will be adjusted upwards by £27.2 million per quarter or £9.07...
Well joins hands with Gogglebox star to create awareness on pneumonia vaccination
Well Pharmacy has joined hands with TV celebrity Steph Parker to create awareness on pneumonia and encourage the public to consider vaccination against the...
Not enough evidence that taking vitamin D can treat or prevent coronavirus: NICE
A NICE-led study into vitamin D and Covid-19 has concluded there is 'not enough evidence' that taking the supplement can treat or prevent the disease.
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DH includes 22 drugs in initial December price concessions list
The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has released its first drug price concessions list for December 2020. The list of drugs includes...
Pneumovax 23 pre-filled syringes face supply disruption
The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has issued a vaccine supply notification for 23 valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax 23) PFS of...
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