tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag: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-at 2024-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 Statutory Instrument laid in Parliament provides first regulatory framework of its kind that will transform the manufacture of innovative medicines at the point of patient care The 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-investment 2023-03-28T00:15:02+01:00 Life sciences companies supercharged with £277 million in government and private investment Four 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-pharmacists 2022-12-17T11:43:00+00:00 Update on alternative penicillin protocols for pharmacists Five 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-a 2022-12-15T16:22:00+00:00 Pharmacists able to supply alternative penicillin to treat strep A Serious 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-ols 2022-06-15T14:30:00+01:00 Vaccine Taskforce to merge with UKHSA and OLS Following 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-issues 2022-05-05T18:40:00+01:00 Health Secretary meets with HRT suppliers to resolve supply issues Urgent 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-chains 2022-04-22T15:09:00+01:00 Government aims to eradicate modern slavery from NHS supply chains The 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-2021 2021-03-30T16:17:41+01:00 Letter to medicines and medical products suppliers: 30 March 2021 DHSC'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-paracetamol 2020-04-14T15:03:09+01:00 UK to receive nearly 3 million packets of paracetamol 2,800,000 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-brand 2020-04-07T16:37:32+01:00 Patients informed to exchange Emerade 300 micrograms adrenaline pens for replacement pens of a different brand Allergy 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-patients 2020-03-20T13:01:42+00:00 Crucial medicines protected for coronavirus (COVID-19) patients More 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-changed 2020-03-02T14:05:00+00:00 Faster access to cannabis-based medicines as import restrictions are changed Patients 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-patients 2019-11-05T11:55:24+00:00 New measures to secure MMR vaccine for private patients New 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-shortages 2019-10-03T09:54:13+01:00 New restrictions on parallel exports to tackle HRT shortages There 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-system 2019-07-09T11:30:00+01:00 Development of new antibiotics encouraged with new pharmaceutical payment system The 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-plans 2019-06-26T17:48:17+01:00 Medicines and medical products supply: government updates no-deal Brexit plans The 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-update 2019-06-26T16:12:00+01:00 Medicines and medical products: continuity of supply update A 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-nhs 2019-05-31T12:42:13+01:00 UK 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-country 2019-05-28T14:53:08+01:00 UK exports more vaccines than any other G7 country UK 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-funding 2018-08-28T09:30:00+01:00 Industrial Strategy to boost medicine production: new funding Up to £8 million is available for businesses to digitise and improve the manufacture of medicines through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.