News and communications

Four life sciences companies from across the UK will benefit from the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants.

• Updated: 28 March 2023

Five new serious shortage protocols have been issued for penicillin.

• Updated: 17 December 2022

Serious shortage protocols (SSPs) issued for 3 penicillin medicines.

• Updated: 15 December 2022

Following its success during the COVID-19 pandemic, the functions of the Vaccine Taskforce will be embedded as a permanent part of government structures.

• Updated: 15 June 2022

Urgent action continues to be taken to ensure women across the UK will be able to more reliably access HRT products.

• Updated: 5 May 2022

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.

• Updated: 22 April 2022

DHSC's Chief Commercial Officer wrote to medicines and medical product suppliers, supply chain and businesses.

• Updated: 30 March 2021

2,800,000 packets of paracetamol will be distributed to leading UK supermarkets and retailers. 

• Updated: 14 April 2020

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…

• Updated: 7 April 2020

More than 80 medicines used to treat patients in intensive care units have been banned from parallel export from the UK.

• Updated: 20 March 2020

Patients prescribed cannabis-based medicines will be able to get their treatment in days rather than months.

• Updated: 2 March 2020

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.

• Updated: 5 November 2019

There will be new restrictions on exporting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products, which currently face supply shortages due to manufacturing issues.

• Updated: 3 October 2019

The NHS will test the world's first ‘subscription’ style payment model to incentivise pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for resistant infections.

• Updated: 9 July 2019

The government has announced plans to launch procurement exercises to secure freight capacity if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.

• Updated: 26 June 2019

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.

• Updated: 26 June 2019

The Egyptian government has enlisted British companies backed by the Department for International Trade to help the country reform its healthcare system.

• Updated: 31 May 2019

UK vaccine exports have almost tripled in value since 2013, reaching £3.2 billion.

• Updated: 28 May 2019

Up to £8 million is available for businesses to digitise and improve the manufacture of medicines through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

• Updated: 28 August 2018

30 November 2015: an opportunity to hear from MHRA and experts from the CHM about how they support innovative medicines.

• Updated: 6 November 2015