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Officers from the MHRA have seized large quantities of illegally traded medicines and medical devices in an Interpol week of action known as "Operation Pangea"
We remind you to provide clear information to patients and caregivers regarding risk of accidental patch transfer and ingestion of patches, and need for appropriate disposal of patches.
Patients will benefit from cutting-edge new treatments as the government introduces a Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackling health challenges.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
2.7 million vulnerable individuals in England to be offered free winter supply of vitamin D by the government.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Provide clear information to patients and caregivers about how to minimise the risk of accidental exposure and the importance of appropriate disposal of patches. We continue to receive reports of unintentional opioid toxicity and overdose of fentanyl due to accidental...
Public Health Minister, Jane Ellison, launches the Responsibility Deal Saturated Fat Reduction Pledge.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Today, the Department of Health published the combined results from the first three years of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling…
Keeping track of what you eat and choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation launched today by Health Secretary…
A husband and wife from Bootle have today been sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court for the illegal online sale of unlicensed slimming pills.
16 leading health charities partner with government and NHS to boost vaccine uptake amongst the country’s most vulnerable
The Department of Health works in partnership with the food industry, charities, and other Government and non-governmental organisations to help the public choose healthier diets as part of a healthier lifestyle.
Public Health England (PHE) follow recommendations of independent carbohydrates and health report, including halving sugar consumption.
Today the Department published the National Diet and Nutrition Survey supplementary report on Blood analytes. This includes headline results…
Standards published by CEN, during the period September to November 2017, some of which are relevant to chemical measurement in support of regulation.
Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children (DNSIYC) 2011.
Supplementary report on Blood Analytes from the first two years of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme published
Standards published by the CEN between September and December 2019, some of which are relevant to chemical measurement in support of food and animal feed regulation
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of food regulation
PHE is advising that 10 micrograms of vitamin D are needed daily to help keep healthy bones, teeth and muscles.
Takeda UK Limited has informed us that there is an error in the text on the pouch for batches of Matrifen 100 micrograms/hour transdermal patches distributed since 25 May 2013 in Teva UK livery.
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