Jersey government could temporarily close pharmacies in no-deal Brexit scenario Pharmacies on Jersey could be temporarily closed if a no-deal Brexit leads to severe medicines shortages, under an amendment to emergency powers passed on 10 September 2019.…
UK ‘not fully prepared’ for medicines importation in a no-deal Brexit, says hospital pharmacist body The UK is “not fully prepared for the implications of a no-deal Brexit” despite ongoing government contingency plans, the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists has said.…
Leaked government document warns of ‘severe delays’ to medicines supply after no-deal Brexit Exiting the EU with no deal in place will leave the UK’s supply of drugs “particularly vulnerable to severe extended delays” at the Channel crossing, a leaked government report has warned.…
Government tenders £25m contract for ‘express freight service’ to transport urgent medicines after Brexit The Department of Health and Social Care is looking for bids on a contract to set up an “express freight service” ahead of the UK leaving the EU at the end of October 2019.…
Industry and pharmacy bodies confirm signing government ‘gagging orders’ over no-deal Brexit plans The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee is one of several pharmacy bodies to have signed non-disclosure agreements preventing them from disclosing the UK government’s plans for a no-deal Brexit.…
Plans for importing medical isotopes changed after government review of no-deal Brexit proposals Plans for daily importing of medical isotopes by plane after a no-deal Brexit were found to be inefficient following a government review, the NHS Confederation has said.…
One in three generic manufacturers opt to arrange their own no-deal Brexit ferry transport A third of manufacturers affiliated with the British Generic Manufacturers Association have opted not to rely on government-run ferries after a no-deal Brexit, instead paying for their own transportation between the EU and the UK.…
Treasury promises £434m to support medicines supply chain after no-deal Brexit The UK chancellor has committed to spending an extra £434m on ensuring the continued supply of medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit.…
Government tenders for £3m contract for Brexit medicines express The government has set aside £3m to transport short-life medicines and medical devices in the event of a no-deal Brexit.…
EU task force guidance on how to report drugs shortages published An EU task force, set up to deal with problems with medicines supply, has published guidance to improve communication about medicines shortages.…