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MHRA Chief Executive to step down

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Dame June Raine, will step down in the Autumn following five years in the role. While she is stepping down from her current role, Dame June shared that she still hopes to contribute “to patient safety and public health in other ways.”

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The White House Climate Pledge: Why Sustainability Makes Good Business Sense in Healthcare

PM360

The White House’s recent Health Sector Climate Pledge brought together hospitals and healthcare companies that committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. The social, economic, and environmental impact of such initiatives are clear, but only a few companies in the healthcare industry have made this kind of commitment so far.

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Buying Medicines and Choosing Healthcare Options in Malaysia

Contrarian Sales Techniques

By implementing those tips and strategies, patients can save a significant amount of money on their medication costs, and medical sales representatives can offer to provide valuable advice and assistance to others in managing their healthcare expenses. Do your own research and consult with experts when making decisions about your healthcare.

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Drug companies know how to play the FDA drug approval process

World of DTC Marketing

Our healthcare system cannot continue to support marginally effective drugs. The FDA, when approving drugs, doesn’t take into account costs like some healthcare systems in Europe. Our healthcare system cannot continue to support marginally effective drugs or expand labels of drugs with safety issues.

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The pandemic-driven momentum of technology adoption in healthcare

Clarify Health

Healthcare is notoriously conservative in its adoption of technology. With the sudden physical distance between patients and healthcare facilities imposed by the lockdown, providers proved they could transition to virtual care instantly. Now with the appropriate safety measures in place, they are urging patients to come back.

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Camera Measures Blood Pressure with Quick Look

Medgadget

The system could provide contact-free measurements in as little as ten seconds, and could be very useful for large health screens or in situations where minimal contact is preferred for safety, such as during a pandemic. Blood pressure is a key health indicator, but our method of measuring it can be a little cumbersome. billion worldwide.

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Tributes as former NICE, MHRA chair Sir Mike Rawlins dies

pharmaphorum

The UK healthcare sector is mourning one of the most eminent of its figures in the last few decades – Professor Sir Mike Rawlins – who has passed away at the age of 81. Dillon said in a statement that Rawlins was “an inspirational leader and always loyal and supportive to those around him. .”