Scotland

Broadcast media dropped from EU medicines information plans

14 Oct 08 | 14.26 | England EU Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Controversial proposals by the European Commission to allow pharmaceutical companies to publicise information about prescription-only medicines on television and radio programmes may have been dropped
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PJ letters (11 October 2008)

10 Oct 08 | 23.32 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 11 October 2008 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal

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Scottish minister visits Aberdeen pharmacy school

10 Oct 08 | 16.37 | Scotland

Shona Robison, Scottish Minister for Public Health, visited Robert Gordon University's school of pharmacy in Aberdeen to find out about a new continuing professional development course for community pharmacists
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New advice source for mental health patients and their carers

10 Oct 08 | 16.36 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

An independent website offering medicines advice for mental health patients has been launched at the House of Commons
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CHRE dismisses Government concern

10 Oct 08 | 16.35 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Government concerns about the administrative burden on health professionals when they join their professional register and start their first job are unfounded
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Advice website for mental health patients launched

10 Oct 08 | 10.57 | England Scotland Wales

An independent website offering medicines advice for mental health patients was launched at the House of Commons on 10 October 2008, World Mental Health Day
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Pfizer overhauls Lipitor packaging design to meet safety guidance

10 Oct 08 | 10.05 | England Scotland Wales

Pfizer has embarked on a long-term project to overhaul its UK packaging, beginning with its most used product, Lipitor
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New drug for HAE launched

9 Oct 08 | 15.49 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Icatibant, a new drug for the symptomatic treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults, is now available from Shire
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Etravirine launched for treatment experienced HIV-infected patients

9 Oct 08 | 15.25 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Antiretroviral-experienced adults with HIV-1 can now add a new antiretroviral to their therapy regimen
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Transcom (Announcements)

9 Oct 08 | 12.10 | England Scotland Wales

The Transitional Committee has announced the final three members of its leadership working group
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