Unlicensed and off-label medicines list (Formularies)

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Unlicensed and off-label medicines list (Formularies)

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Polyfill.io vulnerability

28 june 2024

Our eHealth team advised us yesterday of an international vulnerability relating to polyfill.io . This domain has become compromised and is spreading malware through a widespread supply chain attack, estimated to affect over 110,000 websites including major websites such as the BBC. The Polyfill site offered widely used bits of code for older browsers that allowed the use of modern Javascript features. Such code makes the work for web developers easier and allows compatibility with a broader range of browsers.

Websites that have used the Javascript code from Polyfill have been urged to remove such code immediately. The change occurred after a suspected Chinese firm purchased the domain in early 2024.

Tactuum have identified and are now testing a fix to remove all Polyfill code from the RDS site.. They will be deploying the fix on Monday 1 July along with other planned fixes and amendments. I will notify you of the timing of the deployment as soon as possible.

In the meantime, please ensure that you have up-to-date anti-virus software installed on your machines and personal devices.

Highland unlicensed and off-label medicines list (NHS Highland intranet access required)

Any decision to prescribe an unlicensed medicine must consider the relevant regulatory, professional and Board guidance and local governance procedures. Please see the links below for further information:

The supply of unlicensed medicinal products, Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Professional Guidance for the Procurement and Supply of Specials, Royal Pharmaceutical
Society
Prescribing unlicensed medicines, General Medical Council (GMC