tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89629052095549053082012-02-16T04:32:47.021-08:00APSMacsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-14876922968602157862011-11-15T06:48:00.000-08:002011-11-15T06:48:08.780-08:00ACSM becomes APSM
15th NOVEMBER 2011
The ACSM has changed its name to the Association of Pharmaceutical Specials Manufacturers (APSM) to reflect the clinical nature of its members’ products and services.
As the trade association representing the interests of companies involved in the manufacture of unlicensed medicines, the role and importance of the APSM has grown in recent months as the organisation has acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-15897887116252549172011-11-10T08:19:00.000-08:002011-11-10T08:19:17.555-08:00'Pharmacy should base specials decisions on more than price' - An article Published by C&DPlease click here to view the article published 10th November 2011.acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-91245387771484434512011-10-28T09:05:00.000-07:002011-10-28T09:05:29.493-07:00SPECIALS MANUFACTURERS GET BEHIND THE NEW TARIFF
Initial reaction to THE SPECIALS TARIFF is that it appears to reflect the input given by Specials manufacturers to the DH and the ACSM has welcomed its introduction.
Speaking on behalf of the ACSM (Association of Commercial Specials Manufacturers), which represents 80% of specials manufacture in the UK, Chairman, Alan Krol (pictured left) said, “Over the last two years our members have workedacsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-90600733955259634652011-10-13T09:39:00.000-07:002011-10-13T09:39:05.959-07:00'Introduction of a 'Specials' Tariff from November 2011'News article published 12 October 2011 by the NHS Business Services Authority Website.
'New arrangements for reimbursing specials - Q&A' and also for the 'Proposed Specials Tariff to be published November 2011' have been published. Please click here to view the documents. acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-9037391981668796582011-10-06T10:05:00.000-07:002011-10-06T10:05:23.400-07:00The Specials tariff will be announced 1st November 2011
It was announced on the 8th September that the PSNC have reached an agreement with the Department of Health regarding the funding settlement package for 2011/12.
From the 1st November this year, a Specials tariff will be introduced as an initial change to the reimbursement arrangements. Further changes will be made throughout the year.
Although we have yet to see the final tariff, we are acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-60891731841892917142011-09-09T03:41:00.000-07:002011-09-09T03:41:40.930-07:00'Specials are important and here to stay' - An article published by PJ onlinePlease click here to view this PJ Online article published 08.09.2011
acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-30959118930108790592011-03-01T11:40:00.000-08:002011-03-01T11:40:56.497-08:00"Children’s “specials” need to be more easily available" - An article published by PJ Online
Please click here to view this PJ Online article published 17/02/2011 acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-81811876203251855072011-02-23T02:54:00.000-08:002011-02-23T03:04:45.280-08:00Comment on article in Daily Mail Good Health
25th January 2011
Following a recent article in the Daily Mail the ACSM, Association of Commercial Specials Manufacturers, is keen to reassure patients of the need for specials or unlicensed medicines. The article raised questions about the necessity of providing specially prepared liquid forms of common medicines for some patients.
Although the ACSM cannot comment on the details of acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962905209554905308.post-47549711788767217262010-10-21T08:17:00.000-07:002011-03-01T11:12:42.403-08:00ACSM WELCOMES PRICE LISTS FOR ‘SPECIALS’The ACSM, whose members produce a large proportion of the Specials manufactured in the UK, acknowledges that change is needed within the market and in the last year the ACSM has been consulting with the Department of Health (DH) about a method of controlling the cost of Specials that doesn't compromise the supply to vulnerable patients.
Specials manufacturers in the UK have therefore welcomed acsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646231734059213209noreply@blogger.com0