Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry has launched a public consultation on a “new-look, more user friendly” Code of Practice. The Code is designed to help govern the pharma industry’s conduct in the UK through self-regulation and reflects the sector’s commitment to operate in a professional, ethical and transparent manner. The ABPI is proposing to
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,
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
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
