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UK government signs contracts for medicine freight capacity
Four companies have agreed with the UK government to deliver medicines to the country after Brexit, signing contracts worth £86.6 million.
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DHSC supports continuity of medical supplies in a no-deal Brexit scenario
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is supporting the continuity of medical supplies if the UK is to leave the EU without a deal.
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Key principles for Canadian essential medicines list
Researchers have found three factors that must be taken into account when compiling an essential medicines list for Canada.
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Will the US pass a bill to lower drug prices?
Despite plans to lower drug prices in the US, political divisions have muddied the waters. This article examines the efforts made by those involved and the possibilities of their success.
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CMA accuses three pharma companies of illegal market agreement
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has alleged that Aspen paid two other pharmaceutical companies to ensure they were the only supplier of a drug to the NHS.
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UK government introduces trade restrictions to reduce drug shortages
The government has announced new measures to prevent parallel exporting to ease the supply chain, in an effort to reduce medicine shortages.
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FDA and DEA send joint warning letters to illegal opioid sites
The FDA and DEA have, for the first time, sent joint warning letters to four networks which were illegally selling opioid products.
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Survey finds shortages in all medicine categories in UK pharmacies
A survey of pharmacists has discovered that UK pharmacies experienced shortages across all 36 medicine categories in the last six months.
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UK audit body finds no-deal Brexit drug supply preparation lacking
The UK National Audit Office has released a report which has found that medicine supply to the UK will be delayed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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How will technology aid an ageing world?
This article explores the potential of readily available technology to address current traceability challenges as well as more wide-ranging issues in the pharmaceutical industry.
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FDA approves vaccine for smallpox and monkeypox
The Jynneos live, non-replicating vaccination for smallpox and monkeypox has been approved by the FDA for high-risk patients.
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Germany imports largest ever shipment of EU medicinal cannabis
An import of medicinal cannabis from Portugal to Germany signifies the largest quantity ever moved within the EU, highlighting a surge in the medicinal cannabis products market.
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Operation Yellowhammer file confirms drug shortages after no-deal Brexit
The Operation Yellowhammer document has been published, which states that the UK will experience severe delays to the medical supply chain following a no-deal Brexit.
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Federal judge enters consent decree against drug distributors
Two Tennessee companies have been prevented from distributing drugs after a complaint they were supplying unapproved medications.
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Pakistan lifts Indian import ban for essential medications
A ban on Indian trade to Pakistan has been partly changed to allow the import of drugs after a shortage of critical medicine.
