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VOLUNTARY SCHEME FOR BRANDED MEDICINES PRICING, ACCESS AND GROWTH

Innovative medicines supported as rebate rate falls by a third

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Patients across the UK will benefit from innovative and life-changing treatments following a cut in rebate costs for pharmaceutical companies.

DIGITAL

MHRA study to look at whether AI could predict drug interactions

By Liz Wells 22 October 2025

A new study will use AI and NHS data to predict side effects from drug combinations before they reach patients.

PREVENTION

Government campaign warns young people about deadly risks of taking drugs

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes.

UK GOVERNMENT

Drug prices look set to increase

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

The price the NHS pays for drugs looks set to rise as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to agree to US President Donald Trump’s demands to pay pharmaceutical companies more money, in a bid to ...

NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB

North East and North Cumbria ICB launches medicines strategy

By Liz Wells 05 June 2025

North East and North Cumbria ICB has unveiled a new medicines strategy, to cut down on unnecessary prescriptions and make the best use of NHS resources.

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