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MHRA meets its targets, increases access to medicines for patients
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MHRA meets its targets, increases access to medicines for patients

The regulator has strengthened patient and public safety by tackling health misinformation, and stronger post-market surveillance of medical devices

Royal College appoints Dr Emily Kennedy as head of Professional Standards, Guidance and Patient Safety
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Royal College appoints Dr Emily Kennedy as head of Professional Standards, Guidance and Patient Safety

The Royal College of Pharmacy’s professional standards and guidance will support pharmacists and pharmacy teams to deliver safe, high-quality care

Generic semaglutide fuels UK grey market, expert warns
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Unregulated entry of generic semaglutides to fatten UK's grey market: Expert

Dr Sophie Dix points out that though generic drugs are manufactured legally, they will enter the UK through unregulated channels and lack clinical oversight

pharmacogenomics resource UK prescribing
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RPS rolls out pharmacogenomics resource to boost personalised prescribing

The resource is designed for all prescribers, regardless of prior knowledge or experience of pharmacogenomics

Celebrating 10-years of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group
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Celebrating 10 years of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group

A true safety culture cannot be imposed from above. It must be lived every day in pharmacies across the country

Martin Sadr-Kazemi is new chair of Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group
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Martin Sadr-Kazemi is new chair of Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group

Sadr-Kazemi has been a member of the CPPSG since its formation 10 years ago and its vice chair since early 2025

Isotretinoin rules revised strengthen patient safety
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Isotretinoin rules revised to strengthen patient safety

This is being done following a review of the existing safety measures, introduced by the MHRA in 2023, to prescribe isotretinoin by the Commission of Human Medicines (CHM)

Professor Jacob George appointed MHRA chief medical officer
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Professor Jacob George takes over as MHRA’s first chief medical and scientific officer

The appointment was made in November last year