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Congress Needs To Regulate DTC Prescription Drug Ads, Columnist Writes
FDA "had no idea things would get so out of hand" when it relaxed rules governing direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising in 1997, Los Angeles Times columnist David Lazarus writes.

"It Will Be Implementation That Matters" Says The CCA, UK
The Company Chemists' Association (CCA) welcomed The NHS Next Stage Review Leading Local Change paper and the Government's five pledges to change in the NHS. Georgina Craig, who leads on commissioning policy for the CCA comments:"Lord Darzi's five pledges are important, but largely self evident. It goes without saying that change must benefit patients, and that all stakeholders must be involved in decision making. Of course clinical evidence is key.

BSI British Standards Publishes New Glossary To Help Promote The Safe And Efficient Commercialisation Of Regenerative Medicine Products In The UK
BSI British Standards has published a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) which defines the terms commonly used in the field of regenerative medicine. PAS 84, Regenerative Medicine - Glossary, provides clear guidance on the meaning of terminology currently used in the UK by industry, regulators, government and academia.

The Battle Against Obesity: Experts And Pharmacists Call For An Increased Role For Pharmacy Across The UK
New data revealed show that the pharmacy profession is increasingly recognising the potential to be involved in weight management, in a bid to stop the rising number of obese and overweight people.1 Results show 98 per cent of pharmacists in the UK believe that, with support and training, they are well placed to help people with their weight loss efforts.