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NICE Publishes Drug Allergy Guidance

NICE publishes draft recommendations to alert healthcare professionals to the possibility of patients with drug allergy, and prevent serious harm.

Goats’ Milk Formula Warning

FSA warns goats' milk formula unlikely to be suitable for cows’ milk allergic infants following recent changes to regulations.

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Allergy UK is pleased to announce a new Chief Executive Officer.

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