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.…
Cases of measles in Europe on track to double in 2019 The World Health Organization has recorded around 90,000 cases of measles in Europe in the first six months of 2019 — a higher figure than the 84,462 cases identified in the whole of 2018.…
One in seven five-year olds are not fully protected against MMR, warns PHE Around 90,000 five-year-olds in England are not fully up to date with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, according to data from Public Health England.…
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.…
UK not providing ‘best practice’ level smoking cessation support, says WHO report The UK is not among 23 countries providing smoking cessation services at the “best practice” level, according to a report from the World Health Organization.…
