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Pharmacovigilance at heart of EC patient information proposals
October 12, 2011Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing patient information
Pharmacovigilance is at the centre of revised proposals announced this week setting out what information pharma firms can put on …
EMA plans adverse event reports for the public
July 12, 2011Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EMA, adverse events, patient information
The EMA will start producing monthly adverse event reports for the public as part of its plans to open up …
Digital Pharma: Pfizer launches Dutch prescription service
January 12, 2011Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Holland, Pfizer, consumer healthcare, disease awareness campaigns, healthcare coaching, ilivi.nl, patient information
Pfizer has tied up with an online pharmacy to break new ground in patient services in Holland with ilivi.nl. The …
Digital Pharma: NHS extends online service comparisons
December 3, 2010Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, NHS Choices, maternity services, patient information
The NHS has launched a new online comparison service to allow expectant parents in England to compare and rate maternity …
EMA to widen public access to documents
December 1, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EMA, European Medicines Agency, European Ombudsman, patient information, transparency
The European Medicines Agency has agreed to give greater access to documents on medicines for human and veterinary use, after …
Digital Pharma: Pfizer expands online clinic and aims for viral hit
November 29, 2010Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, ManMOT, Pfizer, patient information
Pfizer’s digital initiative targeting men who are reluctant to visit a GP is to be extended until May next year …
Digital Pharma: NHS Facebook tracking under fire
November 26, 2010Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Facebook, online privacy, patient information
The government has been criticised for failing to protect patient confidentiality after it was revealed it allows Facebook to collect …
Europe tightens patient information proposals
November 25, 2010Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing European Commission, European Parliament, dtc, patient information
European restrictions on patient access to medicines information are still on track to be relaxed, but the proposed changes have …
Digital Pharma: Online health information reduces costs
November 9, 2010Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Football Fan Fitness Challenge, NHS Choices, alcohol tracker iPhone app, online health information, patient information
The number of people using the official NHS website rose 10% in the last year, making it the most popular …
Digital Pharma: Diabetes patients and Facebook
November 3, 2010Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Facebook, diabetes, patient information, social networking
A quarter of comments on the 15 largest Facebook communities for diabetes patients are promotional – generally for non-FDA approved …
Digital Pharma: NHS to lead an ‘information revolution’
October 19, 2010Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, electronic patient records, patient information
Patients could soon be able to contact their doctor online as part of government plans for an ‘information revolution’ in …
Digital Pharma: NHS Direct pilots online treatment aids
June 11, 2010Medical Communications NHS, NHS Direct, osteoporosis, patient information, prostate cancer
NHS Direct is piloting online decision aids to help patients suffering from osteoporosis or prostate cancer make informed healthcare choices. …
Digital Pharma: Boehringer readies ‘diabetes hub’
May 20, 2010Medical Communications Boehringer, digital pharma, disease awareness campaigns, patient information
Boehringer Ingelheim will shortly unveil a ‘digital diabetes hub’ that combines educational videos, research tools, educational games and information on …
EMA transparency criticised
May 11, 2010Sales and Marketing EMA, Roaccutane, patient information
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been given a rap over the knuckles by the European Ombudsman for a perceived …
Digital Pharma: Online medical information influences treatment
May 5, 2010Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Datapharm, digital patients, patient information
More than half of health searches in the UK result in treatment or management changes, according to new research by …
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