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Reclassification of medicines delivers huge benefits for patients, pharmacy and NHS: PAGB

Future reclassifications of appropriate medicines can lead to a 5 per cent reduction in NHS prescribing spend and a potential NHS saving of £1.4...

Valproate National Patient Safety Alert – GPhC tells what pharmacists need to do

Pharmacy teams should be prepared to discuss the current warnings and upcoming measures with their patients The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) on Thursday sent...

AstraZeneca UK amends ‘incorrect’ expiry dates of flu nasal spray vaccines

The vaccine may be less effective in protecting against flu, if administered after the amended expiry date AstraZeneca UK has revised the expiry dates for...

MHRA launches online ‘Eligibility Checker’ tool for marketing authorisation applicants

The tool will facilitate a smooth and efficient application for new medicines via the International Recognition procedure (IRP) The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...

MHRA approves first ‘gene-editing’ treatment for sickle-cell disease and thalassemia

It can restore healthy haemoglobin production in patients and free them from painful symptoms   The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised...

Over 700,000 illegal medicines seized in Northern Ireland

The illegal and unlicensed medicines worth approximately £785,000 were seized as part of Operation Pangea XVI  The authority seized thousands of counterfeit and illicit prescription medicines destined for...