Research published online in BMJ Open reveals that the NHS paid an extra £625 million on synthetic forms of insulin over the past decade, when the considerably cheaper recommended human alternatives would have probably been just as effective.
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The NHS paid an extra £625 million on synthetic insulin over the past decade
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New research on inbound and outbound UK medical tourism raises questions.
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Fat substitutes contribute to weight gain:
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Many doctors give patients a placebo
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Payment by Results has little impact on NHS efficiency
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Benefits of new pharmaceuticals significantly exceed their costs
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Science and innovations spared big cuts
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Pharmacy of Your Choice scheme to be extended
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Price escalation likely to create acute medicines shortage
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Price to pay for health
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Teplizumab type I diabetes prevention study now enrolls younger children
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Counterfeit vehicle parts has grown to be worth US$16bn worldwide and is growing at an estimated 9-11% a year
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Anthrax hoaxes add to costs
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Cost of swine flu pandemic could be up to £5 million
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Faulty goods cost consumers £5,000
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Free prescriptions cost health service £20m a year
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High family medical bills appear to reduce use of expensive medications: