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New Publications and Resources

MeReC Extra No. 23:
Antipsychotics in schizophrenia: a message from CATIE
Independent prescribing for pharmacists and nurses
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Connect, Issue 45, June 2006

7th National Conference, Nottingham - 22/23rd June 2006 - Presentations

New Medicine Alert, Rimonabant (Acomplia®▼) - July 2006
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On The Horizon Future Medicines,
Bevacizumab - June 2006
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MeReC Rapid Review No. 2:
Cardiovascular risks of COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs confirmed

MeReC Bulletin Volume 16 No. 5:
The management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

MeReC Briefing No. 33:
Common issues in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Patients and their medicines:
optimising the outcomes Conference, 23rd May 2006 - presentations

Connecting Prescribers, Issue 3, May 2006

Non-Medical Prescribing in 2006 Conference - presentations

Controlled Drugs Guide - full First Edition (February 2006)

Medicines Partnership Programme

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