EMA proposes disclaimer to address pharmacovigilance and liability conflictThe European Medicines Agency has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the prevention, reporting and evaluation of medication errors.…
High doses of ibuprofen increase cardiovascular risk, EMA warns The European Medicines Agency has confirmed that high doses of ibuprofen and related molecule dexibuprofen carry a small increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.…
Alternative antibiotic regimens effective for resource-poor settings A major research venture has yielded two antibiotic regimens for treating severe infections that can be administered in the outpatient setting.…
The UK fitness-to-practise process: from complaint to appeal If a complaint is brought against a pharmacist in the UK, what can he or she expect from the fitness-to-practise process? Ailsa Colquhoun explains.…
Parliament approves changes to regulations governing controlled drugsThe UK Parliament has approved a raft of amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 that will come into force over the next few months.…
Pharmacy and the Great Exhibition of 1851 Pharmacy’s Great Exhibition was an opportunity missed, writes Stuart Anderson.…
One in ten patients modify their medication to overcome swallowing difficulties In a survey of customers at five community pharmacies in Australia, 10.6% of respondents admitted to modifying their medication.…
Indian government stands up to EMA over licence suspensionsThe Indian government has come to the defence of GVK Biosciences, the company at the centre of allegations of flawed data used to support the licensing of generic drugs.…
FDA fights opioid abuse with industry guidance Measures to limit the abuse of opioid drugs have been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration in guidance for the pharmaceutical industry.…
Gates Foundation aims to cut drug registration times by 50% in sub-Saharan Africa by 2018 Speeding up the time it takes to register drugs, vaccines and diagnostics in low and middle income countries is a key strategy for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.…