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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops MSN/2024/110 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 27th November 2024 Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops are out of stock until mid-March 2025. Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg capsules & Tramadol Hydrochloride Morningside 50 mg Prolonged-Release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/57 Date issued: 27 November 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg capsules [...]

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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) – supported by Community Pharmacy England, charities and patient groups – is calling on the Government to better manage medicine shortages and allow community pharmacists to supply appropriate alternatives when medicines are in short supply. A new report compiled by the RPS, Medicines Shortages: solutions for empty shelves, describes the [...]

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Update (03/02/2025): Updates to communication (MSN/2024/109) issued 26 November 2024 in bold Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Camellia sinensis extract (Catephen®) 10% ointment Fluorouracil (Efudix®) 5% cream Imiquimod (Aldara® 5% and Zyclara® 3.75%) cream 250mg sachets MSN/2024/109U Tier 2 medium impact Date of issue: 26th November [...]

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UK Chief Medical Officers: Folic Acid Supplementation – Continued advice for those who are planning a pregnancy or newly pregnant Advice to health professionals from UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief Midwifery Officers. Please see the letter from the UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief [...]

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