Medicines, Ethics and Practice Edition 46 – July 2023
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society have just released Medicines, Ethics and Practice Edition 46 – July 2023.
Brief reflections on a Licence Based Inspection
Phew…..that was exhausting!!! I know that is a usual comment after an inspection but this was a two day (and two inspectors, a lead inspector plus a trainee) under the new Licence Based Inspection process.
Donanemab – the latest dementia break through drug
If you have been keeping an eye on the news lately Donanemab will not be a new name to you. Donanemab is the latest break through drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s.
The Challenge of 100-Hour Pharmacies
On May 25 this year, the NHS terms of service were amended, allowing 100-hour pharmacies to reduce their opening hours from 100 to 72 hours.
BREAKING: Scottish government provides £20m pharmacy ‘interim cash injection’
Does this mean that Scottish pharmacies have hit the jackpot!?! Well, of course not, this is to ‘ease pressures’ currently faced by pharmacies, and numbers can be very misleading.
MHRA new recognition routes to access to new medicines
After Brexit the MHRA had been preparing to take over the role of sole approver of newly licensed medicines in the UK until now.