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The NHS is facing shortages of lifesaving treatments, says internal document
18 November 2019 - Identifies 17 new shortages including drugs for cancer treatment. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2019
Labour will exclude the NHS and medicines from trade deals with the US
17 November 2019 - Donald Trump wants the big US pharmaceutical companies to get its hands on our public services – ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2019
NICE ‘OK’ for Sativex in MS
14 November 2019 - NICE has recommended Bayer’s Sativex (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol cannabidiol), for spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2019
NICE recommends Elmiron for bladder pain syndrome
13 November 2019 - NICE has recommended Consilient Health’s Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) for bladder pain syndrome. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2019
NICE during the pre-election period
12 November 2019 - As a public body, NICE is required to follow civil service principles on communicating during the lead ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2019
Labour peer says he opposes Corbyn-style state-funded drugs firm
12 November 2019 - A Labour peer has spoken out against the idea of a nationalised drugs industry, saying that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Nov 2019
Medical cannabis ruled out for chronic pain by NHS drug watchdog in decision branded 'devastating'
11 November 2019 - Cannabis should not be prescribed for chronic pain, the NHS funding watchdog has ruled, in a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Nov 2019
NICE U-turn for Epidyolex in epilepsy
11 November 2019 - GW Pharma has announced that NICE has recommended Epidyolex (cannabidiol) for two rare, severe forms of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Nov 2019
Corbyn accuses Tories of planning deal to hike drug prices with Trump as election looms
5 November 2019 - Drug prices have become an issue in the UK’s general election, after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2019
NICE International returns to deal with growing overseas enquiries
5 November 2019 - Division will offer an advisory service to international organisations, ministries and government agencies. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2019
NICE terminates another two assessments for cancer medicines
30 October 2019 - One medicine is from Janssen; the other is from Eli Lilly. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Oct 2019
UK officials discussed NHS at ‘secret’ meetings with US drug companies as part of trade talks
29 October 2019 - Envoys sidestep ban on discussing drug prices by referring to controversial subject ‘valuing innovation’. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2019
NICE to support new valuation study for England for EQ-5D-5L questionnaire
24 October 2019 - Study will measure public’s preference for different health states. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2019
NHSE signs ‘definitive’ agreement for Vertex CF drugs
24 October 2019 - NHS England has announced a definitive agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals to make all three of their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Oct 2019
Cystic fibrosis: NHS patients in England to get life-transforming drugs 'within weeks'
23 October 2019 - Orkambi and Symkevi have been shown to radically the improve lung function of sufferers - but were ...