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Focus Counselling Services calls on the public to support treatment and recovery services

News analyst Thomas L. Knapp points an accusatory finger at US senators Roger Marshall and Rick Scott

The Bermuda Health Council’s ambition to set a maximum price on certain drugs sounds good in theory, but may be less simple in practice

The Bermuda Health Council, Government and private businesses are working together to find ways to reduce the cost of drugs

Bermuda’s pharmacists will this week set out to raise awareness of the opportunities available in the field as the island celebrates National Pharmacy Week. Melissa Levy, president of the Bermuda Pharmaceutical Association, said: “This week we recogn...

Legislation designed to keep better tabs on the pharmaceutical sector was today backed by the Senate. The Pharmacy and Poisons Amendment Act 2022 will bolster the Bermuda Pharmacy Council with the appointment of a member qualified in legal and ethic...

A police raid yesterday seized a quantity of a prescription-only weight gain drug. A police spokesman said two people were arrested as a result of Operation Crux, which also involved pharmacy inspectors after two business premises in Hamilton were hi...

Doctors are prescribing a drug to treat Covid-19 which health officials in Bermuda and overseas have warned against because of the risk of serious harm. A handful of doctors are offering patients Ivermectin – an anti-parasitic medicine – with the kno...

The cost of some medications could be reduced after senators passed legislation allowing for further regulation of the drugs industry. The Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act will create a drug formulary, enabling Government to set maximum prices fo...

Let's summarise the viewpoints of our dear senators and explore their arguments. The below quotes have been attributed to the senators by The Royal Gazette. Joan Dillas-Wright (President of the Senate): “I have a major concern about our youn...

A major funding boost is needed to help “invisible” residents affected by substance abuse, a charity leader said yesterday. Leslie Grant, the executive director of Focus Counselling Services, added that it was important to remove the stigma that pre...