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More people living with obesity will have access to the newest and most effective obesity drugs to help cut NHS waiting lists, following the announcement of a £40 million two-year pilot today [Wednesday 7 June].
Fake, potentially harmful Ozempic and Saxenda pens have been found in the UK: you should only access these medicines via a medical prescription.
For the first time in the UK, obese patients and people who are overweight with weight-related health problems could now have access to Mounjaro, currently used for Type 2 diabetes, to help manage their weight and support weight loss.
Form to notify of the theft or loss of controlled drugs or precursor chemicals.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), working with law enforcement partners, seized more than 15.5 million doses of illegally traded medicines with a street value of more than £30 million during 2023.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Falsified, potentially harmful Ozempic▼ and Saxenda products have been found in the UK.
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
Patients with severe alopecia areata (patchy hair loss) could access a new medicine to help treat their condition.
The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.
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