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NHS to launch clinical data portal
December 17, 2008Medical Communications NHS, NHS Evidence, NICE, digi, patients
The NHS is building an online portal to store drug information in one place.NHS Evidence will pool clinical data for …
Information ‘seal of approval’ by summer 2009
November 13, 2008Medical Communications patients
The UK wants to improve access to information on health and social care by launching a new 'seal of approval' …
UK is example to Europe on patient information, says industry
November 12, 2008Medical Communications ABPI, patients
British pharma is free to provide necessary and sufficient information to patients about its drugs, and is an example to …
Pharma prepares for battle over EU patient information
October 14, 2008Sales and Marketing EU, patients, reform
A collective of European legislators, patient groups and the pharma industry have reiterated the call for Europe’s ban on pharma …
UK is example to Europe on patient information, says industry
October 9, 2008Medical Communications patients
British pharma is free to provide necessary and sufficient information to patients about its drugs, and an example to be …
MHRA unveils medicine information resource
September 29, 2008Medical Communications patients
UK regulators and the pharma industry have come together to launch a new website for patients. The 'mymedicine' site is …
Lilly launches diabetes patient education programme
September 12, 2008Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing diabetes, patients
Lilly has launched an international diabetes education programme, the centrepiece of which is a tool for healthcare professionals to conduct …
Geoff Hurst lends support to prostate cancer campaign
July 3, 2008Medical Communications patients
A new campaign highlighting the inequality of treatment in men with prostate cancer has been launched with the help of …
Patient information high on MHRA agenda
August 22, 2007Medical Communications patients
The MHRA has launched a wide-ranging consultation on its future direction, and improving information for patients is a key topic …
Roche unveils Pegasys compliance service
August 21, 2007Medical Communications compliance, patients
Roche has set up a new multimedia service to support patients prescribed its hepatitis C treatment, Pegasys.Roche has been a …
New website to promote patient choice
January 24, 2007patients
A new one-stop shop website is to be created to help NHS patients choose the best services for them.Plans to …
Are patients about to take charge?
December 18, 2006Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, healthcare, information, patients
While debate rages about many aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, one thing is agreed: our world is becoming ever-more patient-centred. …
iPod-ready patient information leaflets coming soon
November 10, 2006Sales and Marketing patients
From next month, patients will be able to learn about their medicines by listening to an iPod, MP3 player or …
Lipitor patients sue Pfizer
September 14, 2006Sales and Marketing patients
A series of personal injury lawsuits filed in the US have taken aim at Pfizer's marketing practices for its blockbuster …
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