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Making the drug and device system fit for patients
FromThe BMJ Podcast
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A series of medical scandals prompted Jeremy Hunt, former UK health secretary to launch the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review - with the explicit aim of strengthening the patient voice in order to help build a "system that listens, hears and acts – with speed, compassion and proportionality"
That report is out, and describes a system that does anything but.
In this podcast, Sir Cyril Chantler, the review's vice chair discusses their recommendations, for better regulation, transparency and patient advocacy in the use of medicines and medical devices.
Read the full report:
https://www.immdsreview.org.uk/
The BMJ report into what we must learn from mesh
https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k4254
That report is out, and describes a system that does anything but.
In this podcast, Sir Cyril Chantler, the review's vice chair discusses their recommendations, for better regulation, transparency and patient advocacy in the use of medicines and medical devices.
Read the full report:
https://www.immdsreview.org.uk/
The BMJ report into what we must learn from mesh
https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k4254
Released:
Jul 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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