BioNTech signs deal with UK for personalised cancer therapies
German biotechnology company BioNTech has signed a deal with the Department of Health and Social Care to enroll up to 10,000 patients in clinical...
DHSC allows pharmacists to supply alternative medicines for Strep A, issues SSPs for 3 antibiotics
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has allowed pharmacists to supply alternative penicillin to treat Strep A. It has issued Serious Shortage...
‘Enough is enough,’ says NPA chair even as PSNC calls emergency meeting of pharmacy contractors
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee announced last week that it is in discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England...
34 products added to DND list
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) have added a further 34 new products to the list of...
Government announces biggest flu programme in UK for winter 2021
The Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid announced the most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in UK history on Saturday (July 17).
From September 2021,...