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NICE updates tobacco guidance with new vaping advice

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has unveiled a revised tobacco guidance, which includes updated advice for healthcare professionals on what...

NICE rejects AstraZeneca’s untreated non-small-cell lung cancer drug osimertinib

National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on Wednesday published its final draft guidance not recommending AstraZeneca’s osimertinib (Tagrisso) for untreated non-small-cell lung...

NICE renews calls for greater use of community pharmacy services

A latest draft quality standard from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) calls for greater use of community pharmacy services in...

NICE recommends olaparib for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today recommended olaparib (Lynparza) tablets by AstraZeneca for adults with platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube or...

NICE approves new combination drug for advanced breast cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved another potentially life-extending drug combination for advanced breast cancer patients. Palbociclib (Ibrance) by Pfizer...

Flu vaccination: NICE quality standard recommends pharmacists to notify GPs on time

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new quality standard that covers increasing the uptake of flu vaccination among...