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We would like to remind you that all licences, registrations and marketing authorisations that are "live" on 1 April 2008 will be liable for a periodic fee for the next year unless cancelled before the end of March 2008.
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We have published an informal consultation paper which seeks the views of stakeholders on the current arrangements in the UK for regulation of unlicensed medicines and the rationale for reviewing those arrangements.
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The manufacturer is recalling this product as a result of a clinical study in which the performance of the device did not meet its labelled claims and there may be a risk of incorrect results.
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This news sheet aimed at healthcare professionals and which highlights problems with medical devices, includes general waste containers leaching substances into the collected urine specimen, a portable examination couch collapsing and folding up during treatment, and the rupture of a medical air hose connected on an intensive care ventilator.
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Lack of use of the manual lock-out function has lead to fatalities from crush injuries.
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Nicotine inhalator may now be supplied on general sale as an aid to smoking cessation and also as an aid to smoking reduction prior to cessation.
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The Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) was set up in 1971 to advise GPs on prescription of products that are not drugs or medical devices.
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We have launched a six-week campaign to get community pharmacists to mention the Yellow Card (YC) Scheme when they talk to their customers about their medicines.
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We have launched a six-week campaign to get community pharmacists to mention the Yellow Card (YC) Scheme when they talk to their customers about their medicines.
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The Danish Medicines Agency and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration have issued strong warnings about the Therma Power slimming drug following the death of a 36 year old man.