Posts Tagged ‘medicines’

UK finds extra 50 million pounds for cancer drugs

Britain is providing an extra 50 million pounds ($78 million) to pay for cancer medicines from October, bringing forward a government promise to give access to drugs even if they have not been approved by cost watchdog NICE.

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UK govt finds extra $78 million for cancer drugs

Britain is providing an extra 50 million pounds ($78 million) to pay for cancer medicines from October, bringing forward a government promise to give access to drugs even if they have not been approved by cost watchdog NICE.

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Early treatment key for HIV-positive patients: WHO

The number of people receiving medicines for the AIDS virus leapt by a quarter last year but more patients need to be brought into treatment before they are too sick, the World Health Organisation said on Monday.

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Italy joins Europe-wide move to cut drug costs

Italy is taking new steps to rein in healthcare spending and reduce the country's drugs bill by imposing a cut in generic drug prices and curbs on reimbursement for more expensive medicines.

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FDA mulls 'criminal penalties' against J&J unit

US authorities are considering "criminal penalties" against a unit of Johnson & Johnson following its recall of millions of bottles of liquid children?s Tylenol and other pediatric medicines, an official said.

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A Study to Find How Medicines Influence Pregnancy

WebMD reports, “Two out of three pregnant women in the U.S. take some kind of medicine during pregnancy. Yet very few drugs are tested in pregnant women.” The affect of common medications on pregnant women is unclear, so the FDA and a crew of HMOs have set in motion several studies to find out how different medicines affect pregnancy.
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