List of Abbreviations
ABPI Association of the British Pharmaceutical
Industry
ADR Adverse drug reaction
BGMA British Generic Manufacturers Association
BMA British Medical Association
BNF British National Formulary
CRO Contract research organisation
CSM Committee on the Safety of Medicines
DTCA Direct-to-consumer advertising
EMEA European Medicines Agency
FDA Food and Drug Administration
GCP Good clinical practice
GMC General Medical Council
ICH International Conference on Harmonisation
(on technical requirements for registration of pharmaceuticals
for human use)
KOL Key opinion leader
NICE National Institute for Clinical Excellence
MHRA Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency
NCRN National Cancer Research Network
OTC Over-the-counter
PCT Primary Care Trust
PICTF Pharmaceutical Industry Competitiveness
Task Force
PIL Patient Information Leaflet
PPRS Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme
RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
RCN Royal College of Nursing
RPSGB Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great
Britain
SPC Summary of Product Characteristics (the
drug data sheet)
SSRI Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor
(anti-depressant drug)
UMC Use of Medicines Committee
WHO World Health Organization
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