tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2024-10-21T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statutory-instrument-laid-in-parliament-provides-first-regulatory-framework-of-its-kind-that-will-transform-the-manufacture-of-innovative-medicines-at2024-10-21T00:00:00+01:00Statutory Instrument laid in Parliament provides first regulatory framework of its kind that will transform the manufacture of innovative medicines at the point of patient careThe UK will be the first country in the world to introduce a tailored framework for the regulation of innovative products manufactured at or close to the location where a patient receives care.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-companies-supercharged-with-277-million-in-government-and-private-investment2023-03-28T00:15:02+01:00Life sciences companies supercharged with £277 million in government and private investmentFour life sciences companies from across the UK will benefit from the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-alternative-penicillin-protocols-for-pharmacists2022-12-17T11:43:00+00:00Update on alternative penicillin protocols for pharmacistsFive new serious shortage protocols have been issued for penicillin.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pharmacists-able-to-supply-alternative-penicillin-to-treat-strep-a2022-12-15T16:22:00+00:00Pharmacists able to supply alternative penicillin to treat strep ASerious shortage protocols (SSPs) issued for 3 penicillin medicines.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vaccine-taskforce-to-merge-with-uk-health-security-agency-and-ols2022-06-15T14:30:00+01:00Vaccine Taskforce to merge with UKHSA and OLSFollowing its success during the COVID-19 pandemic, the functions of the Vaccine Taskforce will be embedded as a permanent part of government structures.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-secretary-meets-with-hrt-suppliers-to-resolve-supply-issues2022-05-05T18:40:00+01:00Health Secretary meets with HRT suppliers to resolve supply issuesUrgent action continues to be taken to ensure women across the UK will be able to more reliably access HRT products.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-aims-to-eradicate-modern-slavery-from-nhs-supply-chains2022-04-22T15:09:00+01:00Government aims to eradicate modern slavery from NHS supply chainsThe government has tabled a landmark amendment to the Health and Care Bill aiming to eradicate the use of goods and services in the NHS that are tainted by slavery and human trafficking.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-medicines-and-medical-products-suppliers-30-march-20212021-03-30T16:17:41+01:00Letter to medicines and medical products suppliers: 30 March 2021DHSC's Chief Commercial Officer wrote to medicines and medical product suppliers, supply chain and businesses.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-receive-nearly-3-million-packets-of-paracetamol2020-04-14T15:03:09+01:00UK to receive nearly 3 million packets of paracetamol2,800,000 packets of paracetamol will be distributed to leading UK supermarkets and retailers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-informed-to-exchange-emerade-300-micrograms-adrenaline-pens-for-replacement-pens-of-a-different-brand2020-04-07T16:37:32+01:00Patients informed to exchange Emerade 300 micrograms adrenaline pens for replacement pens of a different brandAllergy patients who carry Emerade 300 microgram adrenaline auto-injector pens should contact their prescriber and seek replacement pens of a different brand. This applies to Emerade 300 microgram pens that are still in-date�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crucial-medicines-protected-for-coronavirus-covid-19-patients2020-03-20T13:01:42+00:00Crucial medicines protected for coronavirus (COVID-19) patientsMore than 80 medicines used to treat patients in intensive care units have been banned from parallel export from the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-access-to-cannabis-based-medicines-as-import-restrictions-are-changed2020-03-02T14:05:00+00:00Faster access to cannabis-based medicines as import restrictions are changedPatients prescribed cannabis-based medicines will be able to get their treatment in days rather than months.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-secure-mmr-vaccine-for-private-patients2019-11-05T11:55:24+00:00New measures to secure MMR vaccine for private patientsNew restrictions mean the MMR vaccine cannot be parallel exported from the UK, to protect stock for private patients and those not eligible for routine NHS jabs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-restrictions-on-parallel-exports-to-tackle-hrt-shortages2019-10-03T09:54:13+01:00New restrictions on parallel exports to tackle HRT shortagesThere will be new restrictions on exporting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products, which currently face supply shortages due to manufacturing issues.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/development-of-new-antibiotics-encouraged-with-new-pharmaceutical-payment-system2019-07-09T11:30:00+01:00Development of new antibiotics encouraged with new pharmaceutical payment systemThe NHS will test the world's first ‘subscription� style payment model to incentivise pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for resistant infections.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans2019-06-26T17:48:17+01:00Medicines and medical products supply: government updates no-deal Brexit plansThe government has announced plans to launch procurement exercises to secure freight capacity if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/medicines-and-medical-products-continuity-of-supply-update2019-06-26T16:12:00+01:00Medicines and medical products: continuity of supply updateA letter to suppliers giving an update on ensuring a continued supply of medicines and medical products if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-uses-expertise-exporting-power-to-help-build-egyptian-nhs2019-05-31T12:42:13+01:00UK uses expertise & exporting power to help build ‘Egyptian NHS�The Egyptian government has enlisted British companies backed by the Department for International Trade to help the country reform its healthcare system.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-exports-more-vaccines-than-any-other-g7-country2019-05-28T14:53:08+01:00UK exports more vaccines than any other G7 countryUK vaccine exports have almost tripled in value since 2013, reaching £3.2 billion.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industrial-strategy-to-boost-medicine-production-new-funding2018-08-28T09:30:00+01:00Industrial Strategy to boost medicine production: new fundingUp to £8 million is available for businesses to digitise and improve the manufacture of medicines through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.