Ministers back child-safe drugs
Press Review 18 August 2004
The government is acting to make medicines for children safer.
Move to boost child medicines
News Article 17 August 2004
Doctors and medical experts have welcomed moves to encourage the development of medicines designed specifically for children.
Royal College of Physicians
Government Affairs Website
Ministers tackle cancer care 'lottery'
News Article 14 June 2004
The government has mounted a fresh push to put an end to the postcode lottery in cancer drugs.
NICE work fails to end postcode lottery
Press Review 24 May 2004
Flagship government reform has failed to deliver a promised end to the postcode lottery in healthcare.
NHS Confederation
Government Affairs Website
Nurses to prescribe more drugs
News Article 14 April 2004
The Department of Health has announced that it wants to extend the number of drugs that can be prescribed by specially trained nurses.
Government under fire for treatment decision
News Article 3 March 2004
The health secretary has come under fire for the delayed implementation of a key treatment for blindness.
Reid backs new IVF guidelines
News Article 25 February 2004
The government has given his backing to new guidelines on the availability of IVF treatment through the NHS.
Ministers target Ulster prescription fraud
News Article 23 February 2004
The government has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling prescription fraud in Northern Ireland.
Prescription charges increase
Press Review 13 February 2004
The government has announced that prescription charges are to rise by 10 pence to £6.40 in England from April.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Government Affairs Website
Medical Research Council: Welcome
Government Affairs Website Page
Medical Research Council
Government Affairs Website
Pfizer
Government Affairs Website
