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Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2023
New Medicines And Patients Safety Centre Opens
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the launch of a new regional centre to promote the reporting of suspected healthcare product safety concerns. The Yellow Card centre for Northern Ireland ...
New Medicines And Patients Safety Centre Opens
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the launch of a new regional centre to promote the reporting of suspected healthcare product safety concerns. The Yellow Card centre for Northern Ireland ...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2023
Warning Issued Over Unregulated Weight Loss Medication
The Department of Health (DoH) has issued a warning over the dangers of buying prescription weight loss injections from unregulated sources, following an increase in demand reported in NI. The DoH ha...
Warning Issued Over Unregulated Weight Loss Medication
The Department of Health (DoH) has issued a warning over the dangers of buying prescription weight loss injections from unregulated sources, following an increase in demand reported in NI. The DoH ha...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2022
Medicine Must Be Removed From Protocol – UUP
Medicines must be removed from the Northern Ireland Protocol, UUP Leader Doug Beattie has said. Commenting on the latest problems highlighted by the inclusion of medicines in the Protocol, Mr Beattie...
Medicine Must Be Removed From Protocol – UUP
Medicines must be removed from the Northern Ireland Protocol, UUP Leader Doug Beattie has said. Commenting on the latest problems highlighted by the inclusion of medicines in the Protocol, Mr Beattie...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2022
New COVID-19 Treatment Options For Highest Risk Patients
New COVID-19 treatment options for patients who are at the highest risk from the effects of the virus have been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. Treatments previously only available to peopl...
New COVID-19 Treatment Options For Highest Risk Patients
New COVID-19 treatment options for patients who are at the highest risk from the effects of the virus have been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. Treatments previously only available to peopl...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Range Of New Treatment Options For Covid-19 Patients Announced
The UK government has announced a range of new treatment options for COVID-19 patients who are at the highest risk from the effects of the virus. To date, most COVID-19 treatments have focused on hos...
Range Of New Treatment Options For Covid-19 Patients Announced
The UK government has announced a range of new treatment options for COVID-19 patients who are at the highest risk from the effects of the virus. To date, most COVID-19 treatments have focused on hos...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2021
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Approved For 12 To 15-Year-Olds
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use for 12 to 15-year-olds, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced. Dr June Raine, MHRA Chief Executiv...
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Approved For 12 To 15-Year-Olds
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use for 12 to 15-year-olds, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced. Dr June Raine, MHRA Chief Executiv...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2020
Vaccine News Allows Us To 'Look To The Future With Optimism And Patience'
Vaccines have saved millions of lives and changed our world, so the news of the UK's first regulatory approval for a Covid-19 vaccine is hugely significant, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride an...
Vaccine News Allows Us To 'Look To The Future With Optimism And Patience'
Vaccines have saved millions of lives and changed our world, so the news of the UK's first regulatory approval for a Covid-19 vaccine is hugely significant, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride an...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2020
First Covid-19 Vaccine Approved For Use Across The UK
The announcement that the first Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for widespread use has been welcomed as a "hugely significant day for Northern Ireland" by Health Minister Robin Swann. The approval...
First Covid-19 Vaccine Approved For Use Across The UK
The announcement that the first Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for widespread use has been welcomed as a "hugely significant day for Northern Ireland" by Health Minister Robin Swann. The approval...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Cannabis-Derived Medicinal Products To Be Available On Prescription
The UK's Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced that cannabis-derived medicinal products are to be made available on prescription. The Home Secretary decided to reschedule the products after rece...
Cannabis-Derived Medicinal Products To Be Available On Prescription
The UK's Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced that cannabis-derived medicinal products are to be made available on prescription. The Home Secretary decided to reschedule the products after rece...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2014
Three New Babies Reportedly Poisoned At NHS Hospitals
The number of poisoned babies with the bacillus cereus at NHS hospitals has increased to 18, after three new cases came to light. The latest death happened on the 01 June, according to reports. It i...
Three New Babies Reportedly Poisoned At NHS Hospitals
The number of poisoned babies with the bacillus cereus at NHS hospitals has increased to 18, after three new cases came to light. The latest death happened on the 01 June, according to reports. It i...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2014
Newborn Dies From Blood Poisoned At Hospital
A newborn has died at St Thomas Hospital in central London while being treated in intensive care. It is believed that the became infected by a suspected contaminated drip. Public Health England (PHE...
Newborn Dies From Blood Poisoned At Hospital
A newborn has died at St Thomas Hospital in central London while being treated in intensive care. It is believed that the became infected by a suspected contaminated drip. Public Health England (PHE...
UK National News, Nov 27, 2013
Salt In Medication Poses Health Risk - Study Finds
The high salt content of some soluble painkiller could pose a health risk, researchers have claimed. Research published in the British Medical Journal claims that some formulations, when taken at max...
Salt In Medication Poses Health Risk - Study Finds
The high salt content of some soluble painkiller could pose a health risk, researchers have claimed. Research published in the British Medical Journal claims that some formulations, when taken at max...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2013
Man Sentenced Over HIV/Aids Treatment Scam
A 31-year-old man from Zimbabwe, was today sentenced at Belfast Magistrates' Court to 240 hours community service plus £947 costs for fraud by false representation. Admare Jinga who currently lives i...
Man Sentenced Over HIV/Aids Treatment Scam
A 31-year-old man from Zimbabwe, was today sentenced at Belfast Magistrates' Court to 240 hours community service plus £947 costs for fraud by false representation. Admare Jinga who currently lives i...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2013
Marathon Runner Had Banned Stimulant In Her Waterbottle
A 30-year-old woman who died while running last year’s London marathon had the now-banned stimulant, Jack3d, in her waterbottle. An inquest into the death of Claire Squires heard from her boyfriend o...
Marathon Runner Had Banned Stimulant In Her Waterbottle
A 30-year-old woman who died while running last year’s London marathon had the now-banned stimulant, Jack3d, in her waterbottle. An inquest into the death of Claire Squires heard from her boyfriend o...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2012
Warning Issued Over Co-Codamol Tablets
A warning has been issued by the UK medicines regulator after the wrong strength of tablets was put into some packets of the painkiller co-codamol. Some packs in batch LL11701, expiry date of Septemb...
Warning Issued Over Co-Codamol Tablets
A warning has been issued by the UK medicines regulator after the wrong strength of tablets was put into some packets of the painkiller co-codamol. Some packs in batch LL11701, expiry date of Septemb...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2012
Calls For Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants To Be Banned
Calls are being made to ban controversial metal-on-metal hip implants after experts found “unequivocal evidence” of high failure rates. Data gathered on 400,000 hip replacements found metal-on-metal ...
Calls For Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants To Be Banned
Calls are being made to ban controversial metal-on-metal hip implants after experts found “unequivocal evidence” of high failure rates. Data gathered on 400,000 hip replacements found metal-on-metal ...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2011
Anti-Psychotic Drugs 'Swapped With Nurofen'
A British healthcare regulator has issued a public health warning after packets of Nurofen painkillers were found to contain anti-psychotic drugs. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Ag...
Anti-Psychotic Drugs 'Swapped With Nurofen'
A British healthcare regulator has issued a public health warning after packets of Nurofen painkillers were found to contain anti-psychotic drugs. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Ag...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2011
Queen Visits GAA HQ At Croke Park
The Queen has continued her historic Irish trip this afternoon by visiting Croke Park, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) headquarters in Dublin. GAA President Christy Cooney and Irish President M...
Queen Visits GAA HQ At Croke Park
The Queen has continued her historic Irish trip this afternoon by visiting Croke Park, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) headquarters in Dublin. GAA President Christy Cooney and Irish President M...
UK National News, Feb 8, 2011
Botox Offers Little Help In Chronic Migraine
The popular anti-wrinkle jab, Botox, is unlikely to offer much benefit in its most recently licensed use, as a treatment for chronic migraine, says the new look Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).&#...
Botox Offers Little Help In Chronic Migraine
The popular anti-wrinkle jab, Botox, is unlikely to offer much benefit in its most recently licensed use, as a treatment for chronic migraine, says the new look Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).&#...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2010
Thalidomide Cash Aid Announced
Compensation for those hit by Thalidomide - a drug given to pregnant women to combat common symptoms of early pregnancy - has been announced. Eighteen thalidomide survivors from Northern Ireland are ...
Thalidomide Cash Aid Announced
Compensation for those hit by Thalidomide - a drug given to pregnant women to combat common symptoms of early pregnancy - has been announced. Eighteen thalidomide survivors from Northern Ireland are ...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2009
Ulcer Gel Warning For Under-16s
Children under the age of 16 should not be given the ulcer treatments Bonjela and Bonjela Cool mint gel, due to health risks, a watchdog has today warned. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regula...
Ulcer Gel Warning For Under-16s
Children under the age of 16 should not be given the ulcer treatments Bonjela and Bonjela Cool mint gel, due to health risks, a watchdog has today warned. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regula...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2009
Over Counter Prescription Drug Plan Slammed
Government plans to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available over the counter (OTC) have overwhelmingly been given the thumbs down by healthcare professionals, reveals a surv...
Over Counter Prescription Drug Plan Slammed
Government plans to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available over the counter (OTC) have overwhelmingly been given the thumbs down by healthcare professionals, reveals a surv...
UK National News, Jan 6, 2009
Hospital Mobile Phone Ban 'Should Be Lifted'
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, following new guidance issued today by the Department of Health. The updated guidance indicates that NHS trusts should...
Hospital Mobile Phone Ban 'Should Be Lifted'
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, following new guidance issued today by the Department of Health. The updated guidance indicates that NHS trusts should...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2008
Infant Cough Medicines Pulled From Shelves
A number of cough and cold remedies aimed at very young children are being removed from shop shelves due to concerns over accidental overdoses. The Medicine and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ha...
Infant Cough Medicines Pulled From Shelves
A number of cough and cold remedies aimed at very young children are being removed from shop shelves due to concerns over accidental overdoses. The Medicine and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ha...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2008
Laws To Be Tightened After Drugs Ruling
Government ministers have today promised they will tighten laws which require pharmaceutical companies to disclose data from clinical trials. Public Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo announced the news...
Laws To Be Tightened After Drugs Ruling
Government ministers have today promised they will tighten laws which require pharmaceutical companies to disclose data from clinical trials. Public Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo announced the news...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2006
Public warning over some Traditional Chinese Medicines
The general public is being alerted about the quality and safety of a number of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) following inspections at six shops throughout Northern Ireland. Inspectors from th...
Public warning over some Traditional Chinese Medicines
The general public is being alerted about the quality and safety of a number of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) following inspections at six shops throughout Northern Ireland. Inspectors from th...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2006
Drugs trial 'followed correct protocols'
An investigation into the drugs trial which left six men seriously ill in hospital has ruled that the trial followed the agreed protocol. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency repor...
Drugs trial 'followed correct protocols'
An investigation into the drugs trial which left six men seriously ill in hospital has ruled that the trial followed the agreed protocol. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency repor...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2005
Concerns rise over antidepressant suicide risk
A new study has raised further concerns about possible suicide risks associated with one of the UK’s most widely prescribed anti-depressants. A team of researchers at the University of Oslo studied t...
Concerns rise over antidepressant suicide risk
A new study has raised further concerns about possible suicide risks associated with one of the UK’s most widely prescribed anti-depressants. A team of researchers at the University of Oslo studied t...
UK National News, Aug 16, 2005
Painkiller warnings to be updated
Over-the-counter painkillers are set to carry stronger warnings about the risk of addiction and possible side effects. The industry regulators, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
Painkiller warnings to be updated
Over-the-counter painkillers are set to carry stronger warnings about the risk of addiction and possible side effects. The industry regulators, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2005
Clampdown on 'unethical' drug advertisements
Companies which use misleading advertising to promote pharmaceutical products are set to be 'named and shamed' by the industry's regulatory group. The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agenc...
Clampdown on 'unethical' drug advertisements
Companies which use misleading advertising to promote pharmaceutical products are set to be 'named and shamed' by the industry's regulatory group. The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agenc...
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