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'Our son may get end-of-life care if we can't afford £1,200 of medical cannabis'

Bailey relies on unlicensed medicinal cannabis that costs his family £1,200 a month - which they struggled to find when money was tight during the Covid-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

Celixir20: ‘Torment’ for families as access to medicinal cannabis product in doubt

One mother said the next six months will be a ‘huge torment’ after officials said access to Celixir20 will last at least until the end of the year

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

‘Torment’ for families as access to medicinal cannabis product in doubt

One mother said the next six months will be a ‘huge torment’ after officials said access to Celixir20 will last at least until the end of the year

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Major pharmaceutical distributor collapses into administration with 1,000 jobs lost

Part of the Converse Pharma Group, which supplies vital medicines throughout the UK, has ceased trading following regulatory issues in 2021

Birmingham Post · May 12, 2022

Simple code can cut cost over over-the-counter medication by 134%

The trick works for drugs including paracetamol, ibuprofen and hayfever tablets

Wales Online · May 4, 2022

Drug to help millions suffering 'urge to pee' could soon be available in UK

Overactive bladder (OAB) silently impacts the lives of countless women in the UK by causing an uncontrollable and distressing urge to urinate during the day and through the night

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022

Pill which helps control urge to pee could be available over counter

One in six women have symptoms associated with an overactive bladder

Wales Online · Apr 23, 2022

Drug for overactive bladder could be made available over counter for first time

Women with the condition are being urged to take part in a consultation on whether to make a treatment available without prescription.

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

The Valneva COVID vaccine has been approved for use in the UK – here's what the evidence says

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a new COVID vaccine. VLA2001 is manufactured by French pharmaceutical company Valneva for use in the UK and was approved on April 14 for use in adults between the ages of 18 and 50 for first and second doses.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022