Read the latest guidance from the Welsh Medicines Advice Service
Welsh Medicines Advice Service
WMAS is a network of highly experienced individuals working closely together as an integrated team providing medicines advice and information for NHS Wales, and as individual teams within each local health board, supporting local healthcare professionals and their patients.
WMAS is proud to collaborate with pharmacy professionals across the UK as part of the UKMi network.
Porphyria
The WMAS Cardiff centre hosts the UK Porphyria Medicines Information Service (UKPMIS) – a specialist advisory service on the safe use of drugs in porphyria for patients and healthcare professionals in the UK.
For healthcare professionals
WMAS produces medicines-related guidance to support healthcare professionals across NHS Wales.
This includes resources to support the Clinical Community Pharmacy Service and practical information on biosimilars and generic equivalents.
Antiviral Services
Antiviral Services across Wales and the supply of antivirals for COVID-19 for the most vulnerable individuals who have not been admitted to hospital are now co‑ordinated by NHS 111 Wales.
WMAS have provided supporting information for members of the public and healthcare professionals across Wales.
31 Dec 25
UKMi position statement on AI added to carousel.
24 Sep 25
Paracetamol in pregnancy advice added to carousel.
27 Nov 24
YCC Wales study invite added to carousel.
19 Nov 24
Herbal or homeopathic treatments and anti-cancer therapy banner added to latest guidance carousel.
06 Nov 24
DOAC switch resources updated in latest guidance carousel.
03 Jul 24
Porphyria safe list 2024 added to latest guidance carousel.
17 Jun 24
UTI service component of the Common Ailments Service added to latest guidance carousel.
28 Dec 23
Antiviral decision aid added to latest guidance carousel.
06 Dec 23
Latest guidance carousel updated.
18 Jul 23
Twitter feed removed.
11 Jul 23
Updated to reflect new co-ordination of Antiviral Services across Wales.
29 Mar 23
COVID vaccine allergy service links removed. Link to patient information pages added.
25 Feb 23
New style home page published.
