ABPI and Birmingham Health Partners collaborate on health challenges

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) have formed a partnership in order to “tackle the biggest health challenges” within Birmingham. The partnership, which will focus on West Midlands’ six million residents, will utilise real-time clinical trials and health data to accelerate research and improve cancer care, maternity services,

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Patients told that they may need drug stockpiles in light of a “no deal” Brexit

Representatives of the pharma industry and drug distributors have told a committee of MPs that patients should consider stockpiling their own drugs if a “no deal” Brexit scenario looks likely. The Guardian reported that the Commons health committee heard that no deal will be “catastrophic” for medicine supplies and could necessitate emergency powers. The ABPI

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Top 10 NHS medicines revealed by UK Healthcare Experts

UK health experts have identified what they believe is the 10 most important medicines and vaccines launched on the NHS in the past 70 years. The list includes two vaccines which prevent polio and measles, mumps and rubella in addition to medicines that have transformed HIV/AIDS from a death sentence to a manageable condition, immunosuppressants

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