8 October 2025 PAGB publish new report for members – Reclassification: a strategic business initiative, not just a regulatory task PAGB has published a new report for our members which provides an in-depth analysis of the reclassification landscape for OTC medicines in the UK following the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement in early 2025. PAGB publish new report for members – Reclassification: a strategic business initiative, not just a regulatory task
29 September 2025 PAGB call for digital self-care to be prioritised in the delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan This week, PAGB attended the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, meeting with a number of key stakeholders and policymakers to discuss the implementation of the commitments to self-care outlined in the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan. Supporting their conversations, the team also shared our newly launched digital report. PAGB call for digital self-care to be prioritised in the delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan
26 September 2025 PAGB celebrates award wins at Memcom Excellence Awards This week, PAGB celebrated a double win at the prestigious Memcom Excellence Awards 2025 with an award for Best Website and PAGB CEO Michelle Riddalls Highly Commended for the CEO Leadership Award. PAGB celebrates award wins at Memcom Excellence Awards
23 September 2025 PAGB align with MHRA statement confirming no link between paracetamol (acetaminophen) use in pregnancy and autism The MHRA have published a statement to confirm there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Their advice on medicines in pregnancy is based on thorough assessments of the best available scientific evidence. PAGB align with MHRA statement confirming no link between paracetamol (acetaminophen) use in pregnancy and autism
9 September 2025 Blog post: Celebrating 100 PAGB members Our Head of Membership, Donna Rickaby shares PAGB highlights and thoughts from our members as we reach the milestone of 100 companies in membership. Blog post: Celebrating 100 PAGB members
3 September 2025 PAGB intercompany formal advertising complaint and appeal report This is a summary of a formal intercompany complaint and appeal that PAGB investigated in August 2025. PAGB intercompany formal advertising complaint and appeal report
26 August 2025 Don’t miss out on your chance to win at the OTC Marketing Awards 2025 We’re pleased to share a guest article from our partners at Citeline, organisers of the OTC Marketing Awards. Find out more information about the event and how to enter here. Don’t miss out on your chance to win at the OTC Marketing Awards 2025
30 July 2025 New PAGB eLearning course on EU Medical Device Regulation We’re pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new eLearning course from our PAGB experts in our Regulatory Affairs team. New PAGB eLearning course on EU Medical Device Regulation
24 July 2025 PAGB launch new 2025 Self-Care Census Report Today, on International Self-Care Day, we're pleased to announce we have published a new report exploring consumer trends in self-treatable conditions and self-care practices. PAGB launch new 2025 Self-Care Census Report
21 July 2025 Interview with Michelle Riddalls in Healthcare Leader Last week, our CEO Michelle Riddalls gave an interview with Healthcare Leader on the instrumental role she played in ensuring the continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland, post Brexit, via her contribution to the implementation of the Windsor Framework. Interview with Michelle Riddalls in Healthcare Leader
17 July 2025 PAGB’s CEO Michelle Riddalls receives OBE from King Charles III This week, our CEO Michelle Riddalls attended her investiture at Windsor Castle to receive her OBE from King Charles III, awarded for services to the consumer healthcare sector. PAGB’s CEO Michelle Riddalls receives OBE from King Charles III
3 July 2025 PAGB welcomes inclusion of self-care in 10 Year Health Plan We are pleased to see self-care recognised in the 10-Year Health Plan, which outlines the Government’s ambitions to reform the NHS over the next decade and transform it into a ‘neighbourhood health service’. PAGB welcomes inclusion of self-care in 10 Year Health Plan
