Ebola research projects receive £1.34mA hand-held device to test bodily fluids for the Ebola virus is among five new research projects announced by the UK government and the Wellcome Trust.…
Criticism voiced over new rules for Cancer Drugs Fund Cancer charities and the pharmaceutical industry have expressed concerns over the way cancer medicines are appraised after a revised process for assessing drugs available through the Cancer Drugs Fund was published by NHS England.…
Regulator rejects call for stricter control of laxative sales A call by an eating disorder charity for tougher controls on the sale of laxatives has been rejected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.…
Should pharmacies sell electronic cigarettes? As the UK sees the massive growth of vapers, the e-cigarette industry and pharmacy leaders debate the merits of selling e-cigarettes in pharmacies at the Pharmacy Show.…
Access to medicines is a global struggle A range of measures can be employed to improve access to medicines in developing countries, but there is no simple solution.…
Transatlantic trade agreement could harm access to medicines, Oxfam warnsOxfam and a coalition of European organisations have repeated their warning that a proposed trade agreement could harm access to medicines.…
Prescription charge overhaul would raise £1bn a year for NHS, says think tank A leading think tank is advising the government to review prescription charges in England to raise an additional £1bn a year to help fund NHS and social care in the future.…