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Industry newsPharmacies told to follow GPhC guidance on prescription-only weight-loss medicine
Online pharmacies in England, Scotland and Wales are required to follow updated guidance from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), after concerns that prescription-only medicines (POM) for weight loss are being inappropriately supplied.
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Industry newsContraindication for mixing weight loss medicine Mysimba with opioids
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published new advice in July 2024 concerning the combined use of opioid medications and the weight loss drug Mysimba (naltrexone/bupropion).
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Industry newsNon-surgical gastric balloon to be made available on NHS
A novel gastric ‘balloon’ medical device has been made available on the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) for the first time.
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Industry newsPatients warned about falsified Ozempic medication
The EMA has warned patients and healthcare professionals across the EU about pre-filled injection pens falsely labelled as Ozempic.