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27 January 2012 /Legislation

Many more doctors in Denmark apply for permission to cooperate with the industry

In recent years, we have seen a sharp rise in the number of applications whereby doctors request permission to cooperate with a pharmaceutical company. The increase follows the Danish Medicines Agency's persistent efforts through awareness-raising campaigns and new legislation.

24 January 2012 /Product areas

Problems with ASR hip implants from DePuy

The ASR hip implants from the company DePuy were recalled from the Danish market in August 2010. The product was placed on the Danish market in July 2003. As far as the Danish Medicines Agency knows, up to 618 patients in Denmark may be affected by this matter.

26 January 2012 /Statistics, prices and reimbursement

Increased sales of painkilling OTC medicines in 1996-2010 due to a rise in prescribed painkillers

26 January 2012 /News - miscellaneous

Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 19 January 2012

25 January 2012 /Statistics, prices and reimbursement

Review concluded regarding general reimbursement for Xarelto®

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Changes of reimbursement for medicine

As of 28 November 2011, medicines with glucosamine will no longer get general reimbursement. Moreover, the reimbursement for certain medicines for depression and anxiety will change as of 5 March 2012. These changes are part of a general review of public reimbursements for medicine. Read on to find out which medicines are affected by the reimbursement change and to learn more about the background for these changes.

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presidency2012.dkma.dk
In the first six months of 2012 Denmark will hold its 7th Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
produktresume.dk
Danish summaries of product characteristics (SPCs) for all medicines marketable in Denmark.
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medicaldevices.dk
Guidelines and information in english on medical devices and possibilities for reporting device problems.
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medicinpriser.dk
Medicine prices and reimbursement as well as access to calculating co-payment and reimbursement.
Go to medicinpriser.dk
dkmanet.dk
Access-controlled extranet, which offers companies easy and secure access to sending and receiving information.
Go to DKMAnet
erhverv.medicinpriser.dk
Searches for prices and reimbursement of medicines for retailers, wholesalers and companies.
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farlige-potenspiller.dk
Our Danish campaign site on the risks of buying non-authorised potency-enhancing drugs on the internet.
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indlaegsseddel.dk
Electronic versions of package leaflets of medicine packages sold in Denmark.
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interaktionsdatabasen.dk
Knowledge for healthcare professionals about effects and side effects from concomitant use of two or more drugs.
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irf.dk
Neutral information for healthcare professionals about the most rational use of medicines.
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lmsretail.dk
Reporting of medicine sales by authorised sales outlets in Denmark.
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medicin-it.dk
Access to the Shared Medication Record and the Personal Electronic Medicine Profile.
medicinkombination.dk
Knowledge for medicine users about effects and side effects when two or more drugs are taken together.
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medicinmedfornuft.dk
Neutral information in Danish for consumers and patients about rational use of medicines.
Go to www.medicinmedfornuft.dk
medstat.dk
Statistics on the annual sale of medicines in Denmark.
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nix-pille.dk
Our Danish campaign site on the risks of buying non-authorised weight-loss pills.
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ordiprax.dk
Tool for Danish medical practices to compare their prescribing patterns with their peers.
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spytud.nu
Our Danish campaign site on the risk of excessive use of mild painkillers and the importance of keeping them in a safe place.
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