Prescription warnings
Policy Consultation 5 April 2005
Comment from the Depression Alliance and Alzheimers Society
MPs criticise drugs watchdog
News Article 5 April 2005
The watchdog tasked with assessing the safety of medicines and other healthcare products has been criticised by MPs.
Drug firms 'should boost supply to word's poor'
News Article 30 March 2005
In a bid to get more medicine to the world's poorest people, the government has promised to continue to work with pharmaceutical companies.
Minister intervenes in medicine row
Press Review 15 March 2005
Health minister Stephen Ladyman has stepped in to stop the National Institute of Clinical Excellence taking four Alzheimer's disease drugs off its approved list.
Prescription charges
Policy Consultation 10 March 2005
Comment from the Department of Health, the Conservatives and the National Pharmaceutical Association.
Reid floats new NHS prescription plan
News Article 28 February 2005
Nurses and pharmacies could see their role within the health service expanded under plans put forward by John Reid.
Pharmaceutical Labelling (Warning of Cognitive Function Impairment) Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 2 February 2005
A ten minite rule Bill introduced by Andrew Dismore (Lab, Hendon) (Lab) to make provision for a warning symbol to be prominently displayed on the packaging of pharmaceuticals which act on the brain and central nervous system so as to impair dangerously the consumer's ability to carry out certain activities; and for connected purposes.
Minister overhauls drug trial guidance
News Article 11 November 2004
The government has unveiled plans to make the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority and the pharmaceutical industry more open and transparent.
Pharma firms attack drugs deal
Press Review 4 November 2004
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry yesterday spoke out against government plans to cut the price of prescription medications as "unnecessary", despite agreeing to the deal.
NHS drugs deal to save £370 million a year
News Article 3 November 2004
The pharmaceutical industry has expressed dissatisfaction over a new deal which will see a seven per cent reduction in the costs to the NHS of major drugs.
Reid to unveil £1.8bn drugs deal
Press Review 3 November 2004
The health secretary is today set to announce a deal with the pharmaceutical industry which could cut the price of branded drugs by seven per cent.
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Government Affairs Website
Beating Bowel Cancer
Government Affairs Website
Pharmacy shake-up 'is missed opportunity'
Press Review 19 August 2004
Government moves to relax the rules governing pharmacies have been criticised as a "missed opportunity" by the Office of Fair Trading.
Local chemists fear rule relaxation
News Article 18 August 2004
Government moves to relax the rules governing pharmacies have prompted concerns that some smaller shops could be forced to close.
