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- 1Pharmacists improvise treatments amid Gaza medical shortages●Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict
Pharmacists in the Gaza Strip are improvising medical treatments as the Israel-Gaza conflict leaves hospitals and pharmacies short of essential supplies. With deliveries of medicines and equipment disrupted by the fighting, health workers are compounding or substituting drugs and adapting available materials to keep treating the wounded and sick. The report highlights the strain on Gaza's health system, which aid agencies warn is close to collapse amid ongoing hostilities and blocked humanitarian access.
- 2Cleveland Clinic Weston deploys Florida's first chemo compounding robot▼Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital “Hires” First-in-Florida Chemo Compounding Robot
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Florida has introduced the state's first chemotherapy compounding robot, described by the hospital as a new 'hire'. The machine automates preparation of IV chemotherapy doses, work traditionally done by pharmacy technicians, reducing exposure risks and potential dosing errors. Pharmacy and hospital industry outlets in South Florida are highlighting the milestone as a sign of growing automation in cancer care.
- 3EU pharma law package puts pharmacy compounding in focus▼Pharmacy compounding under the EU pharma law package – What marketing authorisation holders and innovators need to know
Legal analysis is examining how the EU's pharmaceutical legislation reform package treats pharmacy compounding, and what that means for marketing authorisation holders and innovator companies. The guidance highlights how changes to the rules could affect exemptions for compounded medicines, competition from pharmacies, and how manufacturers protect their products' position in the EU market.
- 4Compounded Glutathione Injections Recalled After Emergency Cases▼Compounded Glutathione Injections Recalled After Two Patients Needed Emergency Care
A compounded glutathione injection product has been recalled after two patients required emergency medical care following its use. The recall highlights growing safety concerns around compounded injectable drugs, which are not FDA-approved and are often marketed for skin lightening, detox claims and wellness trends. The incident has prompted questions about oversight of compounding pharmacies and the risks of unregulated cosmetic injections.