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People will no longer be able to purchase diclofenac tablets, used to treat pain and inflammation, from pharmacies without a prescription from their doctor due to the small risk of heart problems.
MHRA took action to close down more than 1,600 websites illegally advertising and selling medicines last year.
Jeremy Hunt pays tribute to nurse Pauline Cafferkey and NHS volunteers, outlines screening procedures and emphasises UK prepared for Ebola.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on mansion tax, EU reforms and treaty, A&E and the Counter Terrorism Bill
Background to latest NHS England accident and emergencey (A&E) statistics.
A change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Latest UK pharmaceutical regulations, EU directives and guidance for manufacturers and distributors of human medicines available to buy now.
MHRA announces the appointment of new Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) director Dr Janet Valentine with effect from today.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced further measures to tackle sepsis, involving the NHS, government and national health bodies.
The 2015 New Year Honours recognise achievements of wide range of people throughout health and social care community.
MHRA supports innovation in anti-cancer drug delivery by providing regulatory advice to OxSonics early on in the process.
A new campaign to raise awareness of organ donation and boost the numbers of registered organ donors launches with support from celebrities.
Seven social action projects will provide support to people at the end of their lives, and to their families, thanks to new funding.
The leaders of the NHS in England have set out new steps to be taken during 2015/16 to deliver the NHS Five-Year Forward View.
Eleven new centres across England have been chosen to deliver the 100,000 Genomes Project.
NHS England has published the clinical commissioning group (CCG) and primary care allocations for 2015 to 2016.
End of year message to all NHS staff from the Secretary of State for Health.
People with diabetes who use insulin pens manufactured by Owen Mumford are today being warned by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to check if they have an affected lot.
Members of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Mental Health Taskforce met for the first time today to look at 3 priority mental health areas.
The government has announced a further £12 million is to be invested in helping people with mental health conditions return to work.
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