Regulation

PJ letters (4 September 2010) (RPSGB members only)

3 Sep 10 | 7.03 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 4 September 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
Next chapter opens with new image

3 Sep 10 | 7.02 | England Scotland Wales

In September 2010 the Royal Pharmaceutical Society will be relaunched as a solely professional body. Nicola Cree looks at the Society’s new branding and what Society members can expect from their professional body more >
GPhC launches telephone helpline for registrants

2 Sep 10 | 15.07 | England Scotland Wales

A telephone helpline for registrants unclear about the changes being brought in at the end of September when the General Pharmaceutical Council takes over regulation from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has been launched today more >
Medical device alert: Complete contact lens solution, Abbott Medical Optics

26 Aug 10 | 14.21 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Certain lots of Complete multi-purpose contact lens solution may not be sterile because their caps do not fit, which could lead to eye infections, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has warned today (26 August 2010) more >
Lloydspharmacy and mental health trust launch joint preregistration programme

20 Aug 10 | 15.07 | England

Lloydspharmacy has teamed up with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to provide a joint preregistration programme that gives trainees experience of both community and hospital pharmacy more >
PJ letters (21/28 August 2010) (RPSGB members only)

20 Aug 10 | 7.03 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 21/28 August 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
ABPI to ban promotional gifts

19 Aug 10 | 12.03 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Drug company representatives will be banned from giving stationery, coffee mugs and other promotional aids such as computer accessories to pharmacists and other health professionals, under proposals to revise the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s Code of Practice more >
PDA criticises pharmacist fee proposed by GPhC (updated)

18 Aug 10 | 16.19 | England Scotland Wales

Pharmacists are paying the price of inadequate regulation of premises and subsidising technicians’ fees, according to the Pharmacists’ Defence Association more >
MHRA to relocate in October

17 Aug 10 | 10.16 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency head office is due to relocate to Victoria, London, in October 2010 more >
Regulations for advanced therapy medicinal products to come into effect

17 Aug 10 | 10.08 | England EU Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Regulations that require advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) — gene therapies, somatic cell therapies and tissue engineered products — to have a centralised European marketing authorisation are due to come into force this week (19 August 2010) more >