Medicines regulation and law

PJ view: Patients deserve a regulatory system built to keep them safe as oral semaglutide launches 

Regulators have taken welcome steps to tackle counterfeit weight-loss medicines, but patients cannot be left to police this market alone.…

The patient information leaflet: is it really working for patients?

How a broader approach to medicines information will encourage safer use and better understanding for patients.…

MHRA aiming for closer medicines regulatory ties with India and United States

Lawrence Tallon told delegates at the Medicines UK conference that India was a “crucial” jurisdiction for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to partner with, but that support was needed to build trust in the country's regulatory processes.…

Performers list could provide alternative to fitness-to-practise referrals, says RCPharm

In written evidence to the House of Commons, the Royal College of Pharmacy suggested that a performers list for pharmacy could be one approach to ensuring that healthcare professionals are qualified and competent to offer “safe and effective care”.…

Regulator takes action against Tesco weight-loss advertising

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that the supermarket pharmacy had amended its advertising to ensure that prescription-only medicines for weight loss were not promoted to the public.…

NHS implementation of NICE recommendations ‘not joined up enough’, says chief executive

Speaking at a House of Lords Science Technology Committee session, Jonathan Benger said that newly approved medicines are not returning on investment in the way that companies have hoped for.…

Social media companies must prioritise registered pharmacies to protect patients, says regulator

The General Pharmaceutical Council said that it wants faster removal of illegal sites by internet companies and improved public awareness campaigns on illegal online pharmacies.…

Medicines storage needs to change with the climate

Pharmacy staff should make patients aware of the importance of safe medicine storage to optimise the stability and efficacy of their medicines.…

Asda Pharmacy launches ‘judgement-free’ disposal scheme as access to unregulated medication rises

One-quarter of GPs said they have encountered patients who require hospital care following complications associated with unregulated medicines.…

Assisted dying Bill reintroduced to Parliament

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been reintroduced by Lauren Edwards, Labour MP for Rochester and Strood.…