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HRT

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Medicines

Three HRT medicines today removed from prescription prepayment certificate

Bedol 2mg tablets, Climanor 5mg tablets and Clinorette tablets have been discontinued.

01 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

Drug companies must ‘offer solutions’ to assuage HRT competition worries

Theramex's acquisition of Viatris HRT ranges could lead to price hikes, says CMA

04 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Twelve serious shortage protocols for HRT products extended by DHSC

The SSPs were due to expire on October 28 but have been extended across the UK.

03 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

MPs urge Government to scrap HRT charges and diagnose menopause earlier

Scrap the charge 'urgently' says Menopause APPG in its report

12 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

HRT manufacturer to step up Oestrogel production with new site

New site in Belgium opening in the wake of 'unprecedented' growth in demand for HRT.

28 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NICE to review evidence on HRT and cancer risk in menopause guidance

NICE to review new evidence on menopause care and potentially revisit its guidelines.

30 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

New shortage protocols allow pharmacists to limit HRT supplies

DHSC says pharmacists can use their judgement to dispense less than prescribed for three products.

03 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

Javid: New tsar will tackle HRT drug shortages

New role will be modelled on Covid vaccine taskforce chair, says health secretary.

25 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article