Author: Selina McKee

New healthcare comms agency launches in the UK

The agency is promising “high quality, creative campaigns” and close contact with senior directors throughout concept to conclusion

Prescribing support tech saving the NHS millions of pounds

GPs and other prescribers were prompted more than 5 million times over a year to encourage patients to take action to self-care rather than relying on medication from their doctor, saving the NHS millions of pounds

EU approval for Alexion’s PNH drug Ultomiris

The decision allows use of the drug in patients with haemolysis with clinical symptoms indicative of high disease activity

Obesity now leading cause of four cancers

Cancer Research UK has launched a new public awareness campaign and is urging the government to act, as the number of people who are obese outnumbers those who smoke two to one