New library gives patients and health professionals best drug information

摘要

Opening the conference,Christine Proudlove,chairman of the UKMi Executive,highlighted the success of the UKMi horizon scanning portfolio,which has been used to facilitate the managed introduction of new medicines into the NHS (eg,people are given advanced warning before a product is launched).This includes the successful implementation of the Prescribing Outlook series,development of the NewDrugsOnline database and publication of monographs on new products in development and recently launched drugs (New Medicines Profiles) on the UKMi website (www.ukmi.nhs.uk).The portfolio has further developed with the recent launch of a work in progress database,Mrs Proudlove announced.The UKMi network is working to ensure information is produced in a timely manner to assist managers in planning prescribing priorities,as well as avoiding work duplication,Mrs Proudlove said.