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NHS England and Vertex announce agreement for cystic fibrosis medicines
A new agreement will allow eligible cystic fibrosis patients in England to have access to CFTR modulators to treat the underlying cause of their disease.
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Contracts signed to deliver urgent medicines into UK after Brexit
The DHSC and three companies have signed contracts worth £25 million to ensure that essential medicines can be supplied to the UK in 24 to 48 hours.
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DRC to use a second Ebola vaccine by November
The Democratic Republic of Congo will introduce a second Ebola vaccine next month to counter the outbreak of the disease in the country.
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UK government signs contracts for medicine freight capacity
Four companies have agreed with the UK government to deliver medicines to the country after Brexit, signing contracts worth £86.6 million.
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DHSC supports continuity of medical supplies in a no-deal Brexit scenario
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is supporting the continuity of medical supplies if the UK is to leave the EU without a deal.
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Key principles for Canadian essential medicines list
Researchers have found three factors that must be taken into account when compiling an essential medicines list for Canada.
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UK government introduces trade restrictions to reduce drug shortages
The government has announced new measures to prevent parallel exporting to ease the supply chain, in an effort to reduce medicine shortages.
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Survey finds shortages in all medicine categories in UK pharmacies
A survey of pharmacists has discovered that UK pharmacies experienced shortages across all 36 medicine categories in the last six months.
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UK audit body finds no-deal Brexit drug supply preparation lacking
The UK National Audit Office has released a report which has found that medicine supply to the UK will be delayed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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FDA approves vaccine for smallpox and monkeypox
The Jynneos live, non-replicating vaccination for smallpox and monkeypox has been approved by the FDA for high-risk patients.
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Two lots of quinacrine recalled due to labelling error
Darmerica LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of quinacrine dihydrochloride due to a label mix-up.
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Drones set to deliver drugs to remote parts of India by 2020
The government of an Indian province and a US company have teamed together in an initiative to deliver medications to remote regions using drones, which should begin next year.
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Kenya launches phased malaria vaccine pilot programme
Kenya has become the third African country to introduce the world’s first malaria vaccine into the country, in a phased pilot programme.
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Germany imports largest ever shipment of EU medicinal cannabis
An import of medicinal cannabis from Portugal to Germany signifies the largest quantity ever moved within the EU, highlighting a surge in the medicinal cannabis products market.
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Operation Yellowhammer file confirms drug shortages after no-deal Brexit
The Operation Yellowhammer document has been published, which states that the UK will experience severe delays to the medical supply chain following a no-deal Brexit.
