Regulation

PJ letters (3/10 January 2009)

9 Jan 09 | 22.30 | England Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 3/10 January 2009 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal
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New rules could see more medicines approved by NICE

5 Jan 09 | 16.58 | England Wales

Medicines that can extend the life of terminally ill patients are more likely to be approved for use by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence following the approval of a set of new rules for NICE’s appraisal committees more >
Prescriptions now £3 per item in Northern Ireland

5 Jan 09 | 15.03 | Northern Ireland

Prescriptions now cost £3 per item in Northern Ireland more >
New scheme leads to record seizures of counterfeit medicines

31 Dec 08 | 13.11 | EU

More than 34 million illegal medicines were seized in a two-month period under a new initiative to prevent illegal medicines entering the EU more >
MHRA proposes new counterfeit drugs legislation

23 Dec 08 | 15.42 | EU

It may become a specific offence to manufacture, possess or intend to supply a counterfeit medicine in new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency proposals that are now open for consultation more >
Advocate General advises on pharmacy ownership in Italy and Germany

23 Dec 08 | 13.29 | EU

Ownership and operation of pharmacies in Italy and Germany can be reserved exclusively to pharmacists, according to an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) more >
PJ letters (20/27 December 2008)

19 Dec 08 | 23.52 | England Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 20/27 December 2008 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
Christmas miscellany 2008

19 Dec 08 | 21.43 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Articles published in the Christmas double issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal (20/27 December 2008)
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Laying the foundations for the future

19 Dec 08 | 11.00 | England Scotland Wales

Although there were financial problems and setbacks in IT developments, important foundations — including a White Paper and the professional body prospectus from the Transitional Committee — were laid for the future of pharmacy in 2008. Leila Taheri looks back over 2008
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Governance of new regulator yet to be agreed

18 Dec 08 | 13.26 | England Scotland Wales

Governance arrangements for the new pharmacy regulator, the General Pharmaceutical Council, are yet to be finalised, although they have now been considered by the Pharmacy Regulation and Leadership Oversight Group (PRLOG) more >