Drug tests: a well kept secret - We think the extent of secrecy in the present system of medicines control in Britain is a disgrace. The public is routinely denied access to all spec...

Us pharmaceutical companies target consumers direct - US drug companies have decided to take their wares directly to the people. ...

That's nice: well it is for the pharmaceutical companies, at any rate - NICE isn t supposed to be not to pharmaceutical companies at least NICE which stands for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence is the t...

Medical information - patients rights to their records - Q:How can I obtain the result of a bone scan I had at Guy's in 1989 when I was a volunteer to test a new form of HRT, but had to stop as I was to hav...

Legislation by stealth - Several weeks ago, one of our fundamental freedoms was removed. Taking away freedoms in a democracy is best done by stealth, as any politician will te...

Child medicines are not properly controlled - Medicines given to children in the UK are not properly controlled. ...

Who seeks poll on rights - The World Health Organization has issued its strongest edict on patients' rights which is likely to be taken up by consumer pressure groups around the...

Uk drugs giant accused of bribing doctors - Anyone who thought that the ‘gifts’ from pharmaceutical companies to doctors was a thing of the past needs to think again.