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End of life decisions can be hard for us to make. There is so much happening quickly and all at once. One of the biggest decisions you will make will be whether you want to opt for the traditional burial process or be cremated. It can be a tough decision to make, and you may want to get your loved ones involved. This way you can understand what they want, and you can let them know what you want. It will come down to numerous deciding factors in your decision, such as religious beliefs, financial capacity and the beliefs and feeling of you and your family, so it is best that everyone is on the same page prior to your passing. Here is a look at some of the biggest advantages and disadvantages of both processes that will hopefully make your decision a tad bit easier.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has extended the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Fluoxetine 10mg tablets (SSP005) and Lipitor 10mg chewable tablets (SSP032) to Wednesday, 7 December 2022. SSP005 for Fluoxetine 10mg tablets was due to expire on 12 August 2022. DHSC has also updated that SSP032 for Lipitor 10mg chewable tablets was due to expire on 12 August 2022 but the end date has been further extended to Friday 26 August 2022. SSP005 provides that for every Fluoxetine 10mg tablet originally prescribed, one Fluoxetine 10mg capsule must be supplied: "Expiry dates of an SSP may be brought forward or extended, and the content may be amended at any time during the life of an SSP. Pharmacists should ensure they are using the latest version of an SSP before considering the supply of an alternative product," said DHSC.

The government, NHS England and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has begun the negotiations for a new voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing on Thursday (4 May). A new voluntary scheme is expected to take effect from 1 January 2024, replacing the current scheme which came into force in 2019 and ends on 31 December 2023 In their first meeting, the government, NHS England and industry - represented by the ABPI -expected to agree to a shared negotiation aim of working toward a mutually beneficial agreement that supports better patient outcomes and a healthier population, a financially sustainable NHS, and UK economic growth. Health Minister, Will Quince, said: "These negotiations will ensure a new scheme continues to deliver value for money by providing significant savings for our health services, securing access to innovative lifesaving drugs for NHS patients, and helping to reduce waiting times - one of the Prime Minister's 5 priorities. The current voluntary scheme supports investment in NHS services and saves billions of pounds for the NHS, while also promoting innovations and a successful life sciences sector.

Recently, there is a vast alteration in the mindset of couples suffering in their sex life, majorly the troubles have been found in the men. In the past, this wasn't the case where people would come out with their health disorders. Most of the cases ended up struggling due to the election failures and erectile dysfunction (ED).

Breast cancer treatment is affordable, accessible and of high quality in India as compared to other countries. Not all, but a majority of women are more susceptible to breast cancer than any other types of cancers. It is a common medical condition that can be cured with chemotherapy or radiation therapy when diagnosed in the initial stage. But if detected at the end-stage, it could prove to be life-threatening.

Published 25 February 2014 Cambridge Healthtech Associates (CHA) has announced a new program to accelerate innovation in life sciences and health care. Announcing the launch of the first-ever tool in life sciences and health care to evaluate and rank new technologies and services via an end-user process.

Later this week I will be speaking at the Pharmacy Business Diversity Conference on a panel exploring LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. I came out as a gay man at 15 and have been out (openly gay) at work ever since. I've never knowingly suffered homophobia at work, and I know how lucky that makes me. Too many LGBTQ+ people's experience of work is not as positive as mine. Addressing microaggressions When reflecting for the upcoming panel, I realised that, even for people who were not subjected to some of the awful examples I've heard about, working life can be exhausting. Although microaggressions can seem trivial to those not on the receiving end, they create a culture where people feel the need to hide who they are and make work unwelcoming. Most people can understand that shouting homophobic language across an office is wrong. Talking about microaggressions seems to be much more challenging, which is why addressing them in a workplace requires conscious and positive action.

The British Generic Manufacturers Association has backed the UK government's proposed changes to the Statutory Scheme for branded medicines, which includes a 'Life Cycle Adjustment' (LCA) mechanism to permit a lower rebate rate for medicines sold in competitive markets. The association underscored the necessity for crucial amendments to forestall unintended consequences and ensure a practical alignment with market operations. A precisely tailored approach is crucial in ensuring sustainability and growth in this sector, the BGMA said in a statement on Oct. 11. The Department of Health and Social Care is currently working on the successor to the 2019 voluntary scheme for branded medicines and pricing access (VPAS) agreement, slated to end in 2023. Negotiations for this successor, scheduled to begin on January 1, 2024, are already underway. "We are pleased that the Statutory Scheme consultation recognises that branded generic and biosimilar medicines are subject to different market dynamics and competitive pressures," said Mark Samuels, Chief Executive of BGMA. "As such, a one-size-fits-all approach across all branded products is not suitable for the next five years. It is crucial to adopt a precisely tailored approach to this sector, ensuring both sustainability and growth."

Speed decides the modern day life. We want everything to happen fast in our lives - fast transport, faster communications and fastest way of laying hands on ready to eat food. In our quest to save time and effort on food, we usually end up compromising a lot on quality. This week, our focus is to bring to the table facts and details that you should know about 'junk food'. We sincerely hope this helps you devise a plan to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Living a sedentary life? You may be actually inviting death. Be active or be ready to be permanently inactive. Well, this is what a research, done over 45 years, says. The study on middle-aged men, which appears in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, started in 1967 and ended in 2012.

Because of difficult times in our life, we usually feel sad and a little depressed - which is absolutely normal. But if you find yourself stuck in a never ending loop of sadness and despair, you may be suffering from depression, which is sadly not normal.

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