Health and Wellbeing Boards could face legal challenges over poor pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs), according to Pharmaceutical Voice Chair, Rob Darracott. The Health and Wellbeing Boards are taken over the role from the Primary Care Trusts in the new NHS structure. This warning comes following the issue of Government guidance for the developments of PNAs,… Learn more

Pressure has been mounting on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) after the UK’s drugs regulator has continued to oppose Europe’s proposals for tamper-evident seals and 2D barcoding on pharmaceutical products due to their disproportionate expense. The MHRA believes it has successful and high-profile anti-counterfeiting measures in place already. The anti-counterfeiting requirements are… Learn more

Partnerships have been and are one of the most flexible ways to run and own a business.  With the introduction of Limited Liability Partnerships, the attraction of partnerships only increased.  In addition to flexibility, one key benefit of partnerships is that the are effectively transparent for tax purposes – the individual members being personally liable… Learn more