Paracetamol use during pregnancy
A new Danish study [1] suggests a possible connection between mothers' use of paracetamol painkillers during pregnancy and the risk of developing disorders like ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity...
View ArticleDanish Pharmacovigilance Update 31 October 2013
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: News from the EU The risk of blood clots from the use of contraceptive pills is low regardless of type The EU has completed the review of plasma...
View ArticleDanish Pharmacovigilance Update 27 February 2014
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: News from the EU Further restrictions on the use of osteoporosis medicine strontium ranelate (Protelos®), page 2 News from the DHMA Anticoagulant...
View ArticleThe health of Danes combined in unique database
The Danish Health and Medicines Authority and Danish Regions have published new figures for the health of the adult population in Denmark. How healthy are we? Do we feel stressed? Are we drinking more...
View ArticleDanish Pharmacovigilance Update 28 November 2013
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: News from the EU Acipimox (Olbetam®) should only be used to lower triglycerides when other treatments of dyslipidaemia are not sufficient Risk of...
View ArticleThe seven roles of physicians
Last year, the Danish Health and Medicines Authority revised the descriptions of the seven physician roles used in medical specialist training so that they match the future work of physicians. The...
View ArticleDanish Pharmacovigilance Update 27 March 2014
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update News from the EU Strengthened recommendations for use of zolpidem (Stilnoct® etc.) EU's list of recommendations on safety signals News from the DHMA...
View ArticleDanish Pharmacovigilance Update 29 January 2014
News from the Danish Health and Medicines Authority The HPV vaccine and reported suspected adverse reactions Labetalol (Trandate®) and hepatic impairment Tenofovir disoproxil (Truvada®) and renal...
View ArticleThe online register is working again
Our online register has been unstable, but is now working again.
View ArticleIncrease in the number of cases caused by new coronavirus (MERS CoV) on the...
The Danish Health and Medicines Authority advises Danish travellers to the Arabian Peninsula and healthcare professionals in Denmark to pay special attention to disease caused by the new coronavirus...
View ArticleFalsified cancer medicine not distributed in Denmark
Falsified batches of the cancer medicine Herceptin® from Roche have been identified in England, Germany and Finland. None of the affected batches have been distributed in Denmark. Treatment for breast...
View ArticleGuidance material to doctors and users of contraceptive pills
The EU Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) recently completed a review of the risk of blood clots (VTE) with contraceptive pills and other combined hormonal contraceptives. Combined...
View ArticleDanish Pharmacovigilance Update 30 April 2014
In the April issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: News from the EU New restrictions on the use of domperidone-containing medicines (Motilium® etc.) EU’s list of recommendations on safety signals...
View ArticleUpdated guidelines on requirements for the QP in a pharmaceutical company
We have updated our guidelines on requirements and expectations for the qualified person (QP) in a pharmaceutical company. The requirements for the QP have not been changed compared to the previous...
View ArticleThe Danish Health and Medicines Authority is closed on Friday 30 May
The Danish Health and Medicines Authority will be closed on 30 May, the day after Ascension Day. However, we process urgent applications for compassionate use permits (applications for dispensing of...
View ArticleMore than 10,000 websites shut down in global operation
The recent global Operation PANGEA VII resulted in the shutdown of more than 10,000 websites. The operation focused on combating online sale of counterfeit medicines and making consumers aware that...
View ArticleRegulation on clinical trials on medicinal products adopted
The European Commission's proposal for new European legislation on clinical trials of medicinal products was adopted in early 2014. The objective is to promote the number of clinical trials in the EU....
View ArticleIncidence of swine-related staphylococcus (MRSA CC 398) in Danish nursing home
The Danish Health and Medicines Authority has investigated the conditions at a Danish nursing home following the death of a resident who was infected with the swine-related staphylococcus (MRSA CC...
View ArticleReport about the supervisory function of the DHMA
The Danish Health and Medicines Authority (DHMA) has received an external report from the European Partnership of Supervising Organisations in Health Care and Social Services (EPSO) about the DHMA's...
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