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EU pharma reform package clears key Parliament vote

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The European Parliament has voted through reforms to legislation regulating the pharma sector, which the industry claims could compromise competitiveness and patient care.

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Pharmacy Marketing: Urgent Strip Packaging Opportunity

DiversifyRx

If you provide strip or multi-dose packaging, you were just handed a golden egg from CVS. CVS suddenly announced the discontinuation of its strip packaging services. Patients were given zero warning and told to find another pharmacy after their current order. Patients need a new pharmacy right away.

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Reimagining hospital pharmacy through sustainability and disruptive health technology

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Their insights into the supply chain allow them to identify inefficiencies and advocate for more sustainable practices, such as reducing excess packaging and improving storage conditions. Supporting initiatives such as medication return programmes ensures responsible disposal and dramatically reduces pharmaceutical pollution.

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Roche debuts smart glucose monitor for hospital use

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. “Frontline health workers are under increasing pressure to not only accurately diagnose patients, but also make appropriate decisions on all aspects of disease management and patient care,” commented Thomas Schinecker, chief executive of Roche’s diagnostics division.

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Penicillin allergy delabelling: A multidisciplinary approach for improved patient care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Penicillin allergy is a common concern in healthcare settings, impacting patient safety, antimicrobial stewardship and successful infection treatment. In developed countries, between five and 15% patients carry a penicillin allergy label , and patients receive a penicillin allergy label by their third birthday in approximately 75% of cases.

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Digital health player UpHealth swells with three-way merger

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The three-way deal combines UpHealth – which provides patient care management, telemedicine and digital pharmacy services and gives its name to the new group – with CloudBreak, which provides a video consultation platform for doctors and patients.

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Embracing digitalization in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Pharmaceutical Technology

Digital technologies will be utilized throughout drug development, production, packaging and delivery for increased process efficiency and improved product quality. One of the latest companies to embark on a digital transformation roadmap is Datwyler, a Swiss-based global supplier of elastomer components for parenteral packaging.