News Travellers reminded to take precautions to avoid infectious disease Data reveals cases of imported dengue and Zika virus disease in the UK following visits overseas. Sreedevi N R Jul 16, 2026
News CCA calls for a greater role for pharmacies in heart health plan The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework aims to reduce premature deaths from cardiovascular disease by 25 percent over the next decade Shajil Kumar Jul 09, 2026
News UK formally joins rare disease research partnership Membership in world’s largest alliance opens vital clinical trial pathways for 3.5 million British patients Sreedevi N R Jul 07, 2026
News MHRA consults on framework for rare diseases There are a smaller number of approved medicinal treatments even when rare diseases affect more than 3.5 million people in the UK Sreedevi N R May 21, 2026
News New Alzheimer’s research shows promise: Expert Researchers are moving beyond its long-standing focus on amyloid, a protein central to Alzheimer’s disease Lakshmi Prabha May 07, 2026
Drug Safety & Medicine Alerts New tablet approved to treat biliary tract disease-related itch GlaxoSmithKline‘s Linerixibat (Lynavoy) tablets are approved to treat the itching caused by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in adults Lakshmi Prabha May 03, 2026
Drug Safety & Medicine Alerts Kidney Care UK welcomes NICE guidance for hyperkalaemia medication Hyperkalaemia is a common condition found in patients suffering from kidney disorders Lakshmi Prabha Apr 24, 2026
News Global metabolic liver disease burden expected to soar by 2050 Smoking, high body mass index (BMI) or obesity, and high fasting plasma or high blood sugar levels glucose are the risk factors contributing to the disease Lakshmi Prabha Apr 14, 2026
