The Prince hopes that by April of 2011, the law will be in place, not just in the UK, but with jurisdiction within the EU as well.

It is estimated that the residents of the UK alone spend over £1.5 billion on the various alternative medicines, yet we have no registration process for sellers to provide the medicines – which basically means anyone can sell anything to everyone.

Some predict that by introducing laws which may restrict some un-registered practitioners, it will create a black market for alternative medicines. This could then also affect the price they could be bought for, and the quality of some of the herbal products.

Hopefully with the Princes backing, the law will passed and the herbal market can gain some stability and provide the patients a professional service.

It was during this recuperating period that he was administered the incorrect dosage of Clopidogrel. This drug is prescribed to patients to help to prevent the blood from clotting.

The incorrect dose was given over a month period, after which, the hospital then discharged Mr Smith. It was several weeks later that Mr Smith started suffering as a blood clot formed in his heart. Mr Smith was admitted back to hospital for urgent treatment to relieve the pressure on his heart, that he was experiencing from the clot.
The hospital staff tried to drain the fluid build up around his heart, but Mr Smith unfortunately died when his liver was punctured in the process.

The coroner reported that the dosage of Cloidogrel that was given to Mr Smith over the month period was actually sufficient to cover one year.

This intense amount over such a short period of time left his body unprotected shortly after he had his last dose. Coroner blames miscommunication between hospital staff and a failure to spot the problem which Mr Smith was still in hospital has raised awareness for better checking procedures to be carried out.

The first solution was to wear contact lenses but these made her get dry eyes or she would forget to take them out and wake in the morning in lots of pain. The second solution was a monocle style of glasses which made me wet myself as she looked like a modern day Sherlock Holmes or Dr Watson, either she couldn’t take the ridicule so she opted for Laser Eye Treatment which as she describes in her own words as better than anything she has ever tried when it come to a solution or pain relief.

She now can see perfectly and hopefully this will stay that way as her driving is better, her cooking taste nice so all in all a great investment.

The proposed treatment was 5-FU (5 fluorouracil) that should have been dispensed over a five day period in slow, controlled amounts. What was administered though was the full five day amount all within a five hour period, via the infusion pump which automatically releases the doses which are programmed in.

There have been previous cases of over dosing of 5-FU which have been fatal, as it only takes twice the amount of the prescribed drug for it to become poisonous. An antidote is currently in trials and not yet approved for use in Singapore, but the hospital is hoping to flush the patients system of the drug to stabilise the situation.

The hospital directors are monitoring the patient and are currently seeking authorisation to provide her with the antidote. New processes are to be put in place to prevent a 5 day course of treatment ever being given over a much shortened 5 hour period again.

The drug is prescribed to combat moderate to high feelings of pain, and should be taken every 4 hours to build up its effect. The problem lies with abusers of the drug who are dissolving away the 12 hour time release coating on the outer of the tablet and then taking the tablet. This allows the drug to work quicker with greater effect, whereas it should be on a time release with a slow release in to the body. The effect that is then experienced gives a massive rush, which is similar to the quick euphoric rush achieved by heroin, which is making the drug very addictive to those who are removing the time release coating.

OxyContin is still available on prescription in smaller doses ranging from 10mg to 80mg. Additional warnings are being made public to increase awareness of the potential problems that can come about if used incorrectly.

What started in the summer of this year ion isolated areas is now nationwide and thought to be a virus related to that of the human swine flu sickness.

The World Health Organisation have been making studies across the Ukraine region in an effort to pin point the epicentre of the virus outbreak and are looking at ways of stemming its movement by introducing vaccinations to the population.

Check Ukraine tourist information prior to departure for updates on affected areas if you are planning to journey to the country.

The forecast predicts that 50% of women and at least two thirds of men will fall into this category by 2050 and require medical help. At present within Northern Ireland around 450 deaths per year have stemmed from obesity related problems, and its estimated that the average life expectancy has been reduced by nine years because if it.

To combat the problem, the Northern Irish health council are recommending compulsory classes for school children on food education and are looking at implementing advertising bans on unhealthy foods, plus there is the consideration to introduce a traffic light system on food packaging highlighting any products with high sugars, salts and fats.

There has been £800,000 GBP set aside to assist with the programme in Northern Ireland, but this seems low when compared to Scotland’s annual allocation several million pounds to tackle their obesity problems.