Royal College of Pharmacy ends sponsorship deal with Israeli drug firm
The Royal College of Pharmacy has dropped Teva UK as a conference sponsor following activist pressure, becoming the second major British health organisation to cut ties.
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The Royal College of Pharmacy has ended its relationship with Teva UK, the British subsidiary of global drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals, the Guardian reported. The Israeli company will no longer serve as a sponsor or exhibitor at the organisation's annual conference scheduled for next month. The decision follows sustained pressure from pro-Palestine campaigners. [1]
According to the Guardian, the pharmacy organisation made the move after concerns were raised regarding the activities of Teva Pharmaceuticals. The decision makes the Royal College of Pharmacy the second major UK health body to distance itself from the firm in recent weeks. [1]
The decision follows similar action taken by the Royal College of Nursing, the Guardian reported. The nursing union, which represents 500,000 UK nurses, ended its own longstanding sponsorship arrangement with Teva UK last week. [1]
In short
- The Royal College of Pharmacy dropped Teva UK as a sponsor and exhibitor for its upcoming annual conference.
- Teva UK is the British arm of the global drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals.
- The Royal College of Nursing cut its sponsorship ties with Teva UK the previous week.
Sources
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- [1]Second UK health body drops Israeli drug firm after activist pressureThe Guardian Health, 14h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Dua Lipa on Wikipedia
- [3]List of Israeli inventions and discoveries on Wikipedia
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