NHS England Tackles Use Of ‘Ineffective And Dangerous’ Medicines
Executive Summary
The National Health Service in England has drawn up a proposed list of “ineffective and dangerous” medicines that should not be routinely used in primary care, in a move to conserve resources and improve patient outcomes. They include products containing substances like fentanyl, tadalafil and trimipramine, as well as homeopathics and traditional herbal medicines.
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