Unilateral declarations on the withdrawal agreement joint committee on human and veterinary medicines released by the EU and UK
The European Union and the United Kingdom have both released unilateral statements on the joint committee on human and veterinary … read more »
2019 Voluntary and Statutory Scheme Payment Percentages set for 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published information on the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing … read more »
UK orphan medicine designation to be implemented
The UK has designed an independent replacement for present system for officially designating a medicine as ‘orphan’, i.e. for rare … read more »
Guidance issued for post-Transition Period supply of medicines to NI
As the end of the Transition Period nears, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued advice on … read more »
Coronavirus challenge tests planned in quest for vaccine
The UK is formulating plans to attempt to infect people with COVID-19 in order to prove the effectiveness of vaccines … read more »
Funding for projects aimed at transforming NHS healthcare delivery
The Government has announced that £32 million will benefit six projects in different areas of delivering healthcare. The funding was … read more »
NICE updates timeline for shared decision making guidance
NICE’s guidelines on shared decision making are still due in 2021, however NICE has pushed back publication to 17th June. … read more »
Government announces allocation of funds to support hospitals over winter
Some 117 NHS Trusts will be allocated a share of £300 million in order to improve facilities for the coming … read more »
Companies cautioned on Northern Ireland Brexit risks
Industry groups ABPI (the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) and EMIG (the Ethical Medicines Industry Group) have warned their … read more »
NICE announces agreement with Colombia’s IETS
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has announced its plans to share knowledge and collaborate on research … read more »
