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DHSC says over four million people have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose
pharmatimes
January 20, 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that over four million people in the UK have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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DHSC publishes ‘UK Rare Disease Framework’
pharmatimes
January 13, 2021
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its ‘UK Rare Disease Framework’, which will aim to continuously improve the lives of people living with rare diseases.
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England to launch rapid asymptomatic COVID-19 testing this week
pharmatimes
January 12, 2021
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that community testing for COVID-19 will now be offered to people without symptoms in England, in a bid to protect people who are unable to work from home during the national lockdown.
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Novacyt signs deal with UK government for COVID-19 testing kits
pharmatimes
October 09, 2020
French clinical diagnostics company Novacyt has inked a deal with the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for instrument platforms and COVID-19 testing kits.
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NAO calls for cross-government initiative on childhood obesity
pharmatimes
September 23, 2020
A new report from the National Audit Office has concluded “it is not clear” that the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) current programme for reducing childhood obesity “will be able to make the step change needed in the timescale available”.
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UK launches scheme to encourage development of novel antibiotics
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
June 23, 2020
The NHS is offering two contracts to pay pharma companies at the start of their research into antibiotics, to promote the development of new antimicrobials.
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Pharma bodies confirm signing NDAs for no-deal Brexit plans
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
August 16, 2019
The DHSC has confirmed that several pharmaceutical industry bodies have agreed to NDAs regarding plans for a no-deal Brexit.
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The DHSC has announced their plans for pharmaceutical transportation in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
July 09, 2019
The DHSC has announced their plans for pharmaceutical transportation in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
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UK prioritises transport of medical products in no-deal Brexit scenario
pharmaceutical-technology
March 13, 2019
Despite continued attempts to reach a deal acceptable to Parliament in order for the UK to leave the European Union (EU) with a deal on 29 March, various UK Government departments have listed critical goods that will be considered for transport...
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UK Department of Health updates its no-deal Brexit preparations
pharmaceutical-technology
February 27, 2019
Amidst continued uncertainty surrounding the exact terms of UK’s exit from the European Union on 29 March this year, the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has further clarified its preparations aimed at .....