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BMA elects new leader

October 29, 2003

A consultant surgeon at Halton Hospital in Cheshire has been elected as new Chairman of the BMA to replace Dr …

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MHRA must engage more with public, say MPs

October 29, 2003

The MHRA has come under criticism from MPs over its efforts to communicate with the public and lead improvements in …

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Schering-Plough plays down Zetia label change

October 29, 2003

Schering-Plough has changed the labelling of its new cholesterol absorbing drug Zetia after some patients reported experiencing hypersensitivity reactions, including …

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Pharma executive proves controversial choice for AIDS leader

October 29, 2003

President George Bush has appointed Randy Tobias, former chief executive of Eli Lilly, to lead US efforts to combat AIDS …

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NHS negligence claims to be rationalised

October 29, 2003

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US Senate backing for Canadian imports

October 29, 2003

The US Senate has backed a limited scheme to allow the parallel importation of drugs from Canada in order to …

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GSK resumes talks on pay

October 29, 2003

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First new HIV drug in seven years gets approval

October 29, 2003

The first novel HIV treatment in seven years, Roche Fuzeon, is to undergo fast track approval in the US.Fuzeon was …

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New ministerial team unveiled at Department of Health

October 29, 2003

The Government has used the unexpected departure of Alan Milburn to bring in four new ministers to head the Department …

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Doctors shutting out sales reps

October 29, 2003

Doctors are making a conscious decision to give up less of their time to see sales reps, according to a …

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Glivec approved as first-line treatment

October 29, 2003

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NHS targets to flourish under ‘arch moderniser

October 29, 2003

New Health Secretary Dr John Reid has committed the NHS to continued reform despite a growing chorus of disapproval over …

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Pharma invests millions in UK sites

October 29, 2003

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AZ settles $355m fraud case

October 29, 2003

AstraZeneca has settled the case relating to fraudulent sales of its prostate cancer drug Zoladex, and will pay a total …

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Department of Health takes a dose of its own medicine

October 29, 2003

The Department of Health is to open itself up to the same adical transformationit is overseeing in the NHS by …

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Clinicians are the new NHS bureaucrats

October 29, 2003

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Reform continues as doctors accept contract

October 29, 2003

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Final battle for future of US healthcare draws near

October 29, 2003

The future of the US healthcare system and how patients pay for their medicines will be decided in the coming …

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Pfizer cool on Prilosec OTC launch

October 29, 2003

Pfizer has criticised the US approval of an over-the-counter formulation of AstraZeneca's heartburn drug Prilosec, saying it will only serve …

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Miscalculation throws GP contract into crisis

October 29, 2003

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