Vaccination

MPs publish pharmacy wish list for next UK government

MPs from the All-Party Pharmacy Group have written a wish list of what they want the next UK government to achieve within its first 100 days.…

GSK and Novartis wrap up multibillion pound business deal

GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis have completed their three-prong multibillion pound business transaction, the companies have announced.…

Nine-component HPV vaccine aims to prevent 90% of cervical cancers

Researchers have developed a new nine-component vaccine against human papillomavirus which they believe could increase overall protection against cervical cancers to 90%.…

A stricter approach to vaccination

Personal belief exemptions for vaccination put at risk those who are unable to participate for medical reasons.…

Flu vaccine provides only 3% effectiveness, says public health body

This season’s influenza vaccine has only been 3.4% effective, leading to large outbreaks of influenza in UK care homes, according to research from Public Health England.…

Ebola vaccine tested in 60 volunteers shows immune response

An Ebola vaccine being developed by GlaxoSmithKline and the US National Institutes of Health is well tolerated and generates an immune response, according to initial testing of the vaccine in 60 healthy volunteers.…

Q&A: Getting life-saving vaccines to children in poor countries

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, brings together public and private sectors to deliver new and underused vaccines for children living in poor countries. Seth Berkley, its chief executive officer, discusses the current challenges to increase immunisation coverage in poor countries.…

A new model of pharmacy in North East London

North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee is recruiting pharmacies to take part in its new ‘SelfCare Pharmacy’ practice. Will its efforts result in a viable new model of pharmacy care?…

Cost of vaccines becoming unaffordable in developing countries, charity warns

The cost of vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization has gone up 68-fold over the past 13 years, according to international aid charity Médecins sans Frontières.…

A complete reference guide to vaccine production

‘Vaccine Development and Manufacturing’, edited by Emily P Wen, Ronald Ellis, Narahari S Pujar.…