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Emerging RSV vaccines recommended for new immunisation programme
Millions of infants and patients aged over 75 could...

NICE approves 'life-changing' technologies for children with type II diabetes
Children with type II diabetes are set to benefit from...

Pharmacists allowed to supply alternative antibiotics amid ongoing supply issues
The government has issued serious shortage protocols...

Government denies antibiotic shortage despite warnings from GPs and suppliers
The government has insisted there is no shortage of...

Free CPD module on MIMS Learning covers invasive group A streptococcus diagnosis and prescribing
The learning module enables healthcare professionals...

Antibiotic shortages reported as prescribing increases over strep A concerns
Pharmacists are reporting shortages of some antibiotics...

Shortages of ADHD drug reported
Some strengths of the prolonged-release methylphenidate...

MHRA warning over home use of asthma nebulisers in children
Home use of nebulisers in paediatric asthma must be...

Changes to routine vaccination schedule recommended by JCVI
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation...

New peanut allergy treatment recommended by NICE
Children and young people with a peanut allergy are...

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine approved for paediatric use
A new lower-dose presentation of Comirnaty has been...

Prescribing infant formulae made easier with new MIMS table
MIMS has published a quick-reference comparison table...

First obesity treatment approved for adolescents
Saxenda (liraglutide) can now be prescribed to treat...

Don't prescribe antibiotics for childhood chest infections, GPs advised
Clinicians should not prescribe antibiotics for most...

Chloramphenicol eye drops safe for under 2s, says MHRA
The balance between the benefits and risks of chloramphenicol...

Study links short-course oral steroids to severe adverse effects in children
Results from a recent study showed that use of a single...

Chloramphenicol eye drop contraindication advice published
Advice on the contraindication for use of chloramphenicol...

Paediatric contraindication for chloramphenicol eye drops
Chloramphenicol eye drops should no longer be used...

Early emollient use does not prevent eczema in children, studies show
Daily application of emollients in infancy is not effective...

Don't prescribe antibiotics for non-bullous impetigo, draft NICE guidance advises
Topical antiseptics are preferable to antibiotics for...