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Brussels extends Northern Ireland ‘grace period’ for animal medicines

European Commission vice-president says veterinary medicines may continue to be bought from the rest of the UK until December 2025.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

3 Pharmaceutical Stocks Under $100 to Buy This Week

Amid rising global medical needs, the pharmaceutical industry is expected to witness robust growth in the coming years. Moreover, healthcare is considered relatively resilient amid market downturns. So, given the economic uncertainties, investors could consider buying quality pharmaceutical stocks such as Pfizer (PFE), Novartis (NVS), and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) this…

StockNews.com · Dec 19, 2022

Increase in drug related deaths in NI council area prompts PSNI response

"Do not consume what you have not been prescribed by a healthcare professional, the affects can be just as severe, if not fatal for some.

Belfast Live · Dec 19, 2022

The legislative fight against superbugs

Lawmakers are scrambling to pass a bill to spur development of antibiotics to fight drug-resistant pathogens

Salon · Dec 18, 2022

Long-acting injectable PrEP is a big step forward in HIV prevention

One year ago, the United States approved a new injectable drug that prevents HIV.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2022

Updated COVID booster shots reduce the risk of hospitalization, CDC reports

The CDC came out with two studies to detail the bivalent booster's effectiveness against COVID-related emergency department visits and hospitalization.

WEKU · Dec 18, 2022

Strep A: new UK protocols issued as pharmacists cope with penicillin supply

Rise in infections across the UK has led to patients being offered alternative antibiotics to meet demand

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

Rules on antibiotics changed again amid surge in scarlet fever and Strep A

A national shortage of drugs has forced a change in how antibiotics are given out

Wales Online · Dec 17, 2022

Strep A: Five more ‘serious shortage protocols’ issued for penicillin as cases surge

Around 19 children are thought to have died from infections caused by the bacterium as cases rose 27 per cent in the last week

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

US health agency accused of bowing to drug industry with new opioid guidance

Doctors say CDC’s softer guidelines ‘tossing aside’ safety limits put lives at risk as opioid epidemic continues to rage in the country

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2022