19 November 2025 Self-Care Week blog post from Mike Knowland In the latest of our series of blog posts this Self-Care Week, Mike shares how OTC brands stand ready to support the Government’s commitments to implement a self-care offer across NHS digital platforms, sharing the recommendations that PAGB are championing to deliver this reform. Self-Care Week blog post from Mike Knowland
18 November 2025 Michelle Riddalls OBE talks reclassification and digital reform on HBW Over The Counter podcast This week, HBW are landing two new podcast episodes for their Over The Counter series interviewing Michelle Riddalls OBE, CEO at PAGB. These focus on the key messages PAGB are sharing across their expert authored blog posts this Self-Care Week. Michelle Riddalls OBE talks reclassification and digital reform on HBW Over The Counter podcast
18 November 2025 Self-Care Week blog post from Michelle Riddalls OBE To mark Self-Care Week, Michelle Riddalls OBE has authored a blog post on the important role that reclassification has to play in the Government’s agenda to move from sickness to prevention and reduce pressures on primary care. Through greater reclassification of over-the-counter products, we can improve access to self-care, reduce GP visits and empower patients, whilst delivering up to £1.4 billion in savings to NHS prescribing costs annually. Self-Care Week blog post from Michelle Riddalls OBE
13 November 2025 PAGB hosts strategic meeting with MHRA and member companies PAGB, the consumer healthcare association, hosted a pivotal meeting with Lawrence Tallon, Chief Executive Officer and Julian Beach, Interim Executive Director Healthcare Quality and Access at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), as the agency shapes its new five-year strategy. PAGB hosts strategic meeting with MHRA and member companies
7 November 2025 New HSIS research paper on nutrition gaps published in Food and Nutrition Sciences journal Experts from the Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) have authored a new research paper highlighting the need for the nation to future-proof their daily diets with a multivitamin and multimineral. New HSIS research paper on nutrition gaps published in Food and Nutrition Sciences journal
27 October 2025 New NHS England Medium Term Planning Framework PAGB welcomes the focus on digital transformation, self-care and neighbourhood health in the new NHS England Medium Term Planning Framework, published last week. New NHS England Medium Term Planning Framework
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
