Prescription Drug Poisoning Allegations

Co-codamol prescription tablet recall

Co-codamol prescription tablet recall

A warning has been issued by the medicines regulator in the UK after it was discovered that co-codamol tablets of a strength only available by prescription were accidentally packaged in... Read more

"Zero tolerance" to hospital infections

There has been "good progress" in Northern Ireland's fight against C difficile infections in hospital, the health minister has said.Michael McGimpsey commented that all five trusts have been working hard... Read more

Cutbacks 'could have major effect on Northern Ireland healthcare'

Cutbacks in the amount of money spent on healthcare provided by the NHS in Northern Ireland could "have a major impact on the services [it offers]", according to a union... Read more

Diabetes drug could be dangerous

Despite new analysis stating that two diabetes drugs possibly double the risk of heart failure, the chair of the British Medical Association's GPs committee in Northern Ireland has said that... Read more

HIV drug recalled after cancer risk

Solicitors specialising in prescription drug poisoning will be monitoring the breaking news that an anti-retroviral drug has been recalled after batches were found to contain a potentially carcinogenic substance.People in... Read more