Epilepsy Society welcomes latest plans to ensure supply of medicines post Brexit
Epilepsy Society's Chief Executive Clare Pelham says she is pleased to learn that the Government has now signed up eight firms to help bring in vital medicines to the UK after Brexit on 31 October 2019.
Epilepsy Society welcomes European approval of medicinal cannabis for severe childhood epilepsies
Epilepsy Society's medical director Professor Ley Sander has cautiously welcomed a decision by the European Commission to approve Epidyolex in the treatment of two severe childhood epilepsies.
DHSC says robust plans in place to prevent disruption to medicines supplies documented in Operation Yellowhammer
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSC) has assured us they are doing everything they can to ensure an uninterrupted supply of medicines following Brexit on 31 October.
Epanutin is now back in stock in the UK
As of today, Pfizer have confirmed that Epanutin 30mg/5ml oral suspension is back in stock in the UK.
Diazepam RecTubes 5mg and 10mg are out of stock in UK
Diazepam RecTubes (rectal diazepam) 5mg and 10mg doses are out of stock in the UK.
Epilepsy Society reassures people that contingency plans are in place for medicines post Brexit
Recent media reports have suggested that some epilepsy drugs have been impossible to stockpile in advance of a no-deal Brexit.