Datapharm partners with Pharmaceutical Press

Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s knowledge business and Datapharm Ltd are today announcing an exciting new partnership.

emc (electronic medicines compendium) is the latest product to be added to MedicinesComplete, the online medicines information platform from Pharmaceutical Press.

With this new partnership, MedicinesComplete users can easily search emc information, with direct links to the trusted, clinical guidance from the British National Formulary (BNF).

emc through MedicinesComplete will include printable, ready-to-use patient information leaflets written by manufacturers to use at the point of care, and users will have access to an unlimited number of searches. In addition, emc will also include the full Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) document, which accompanies all regulator approved medicines in the UK.

From October this year, emc will be available to all countries outside of the UK on subscription through MedicinesComplete. UK access is available on request.
To find out more, please send enquiries to: [email protected]

Pharmaceutical Press, Managing Director, Karen Baxter said: “We are delighted to announce our latest strategic partnership. Together with Datapharm, we can continue to support healthcare professionals globally to improve patient safety and promote the safe and effective use of medicines.”

Nat Knight, Director of Datapharm, said “we are very excited to be partnering with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. As two powerhouses of medicines information our partnership will provide excellent access to HCPs around the world to comprehensive safety information. The combined information will drive patient safety and lead to better health outcomes for patients around the world”.

About Datapharm Ltd

Datapharm is the leading medicines information company in the UK that provides accurate medical information accessible to patients and healthcare professionals. Formed in 1977 to publish medicines information on behalf of the pharmaceutical industry, it now runs emc (electronic medicines compendium) which has become the UK’s most comprehensive, trusted and accessible source of information about medicines. For more information, visit the Datapharm website at: www.datapharm.com

About MedicinesComplete

MedicinesComplete makes it easy for health professionals to access essential medicines information at the point of care. Trusted evidence-based resources include British National Formulary, Stockley’s Drug Interactions, Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference, Palliative Care Formulary and many more specialist resources.
Our skilled editorial team of clinical writers includes pharmacists and science graduates who triage new information, assess evidence and review changes made by other clinical writers before publication. Certain content is further assessed by external experts, committee and peer review. Ensuring clear, concise and actionable guidance to support confident decision-making on the use and administration of drugs and medicines, and effective patient care.
For more information email [email protected]

About Pharmaceutical Press

When health professionals need to make the right decision, Pharmaceutical Press puts evidence-based pharmaceutical knowledge at their fingertips. Trusted worldwide for providing accessible clinical advice that improves patient safety, with an unmatched commitment to independently sourcing, evaluating and communicating the most accurate information. As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s knowledge business, we invest our resources into creating world-class tools that promote best practice in medicines use, which means health professionals can quickly and confidently make the most informed decisions.

About Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare.
Our vision is to become the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Since the Society was founded in 1841 we have championed the profession, and are internationally renowned as publishers of medicines information. Our Royal Charter gives us a unique status in pharmacy.
We promote pharmacy in the media and government, lead the way in medicines information, and support pharmacists in their education and development.