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Health ministers from across the world have come together in a tree-planting ceremony to remember those who have tragically lost their lives to coronavirus (COVID-19).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
International health ministers agree new principles to share life-saving evidence and data to combat future pandemics.
This follows a rigorous review of the safety, quality and effectiveness of the vaccine in this age group.
Landmark collaboration to protect against future pandemic threats and slash time to develop and deploy new diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to 100 days.
Cautious approach to reopening international travel to protect public health and the vaccine rollout.
Over half of UK adults have been vaccinated with a second dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, giving them the strongest possible protection.
Surge testing being deployed in Derbyshire following the identification of a small number of confirmed cases of the variant first identified in India, B1.617.2
G7 health ministers pledge to combat future health threats by working together to identify early warning signs from animals and the environment.
Milestone reached as Health and Social Care Secretary gives a speech marking almost 6 months since unprecedented vaccination programme began.
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Jenner Institute Laboratories, University of Oxford.
Patrick Vallance writes about the aim to have vaccines and therapeutics available at scale within 100 days. This piece was published in the Financial Times.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock to acknowledge success of UK’s biggest vaccine drive in history at G7 meeting of Health Ministers this week.
Eddie will be responsible for leading the work of the Taskforce and achieving its objective of having antiviral treatments ready for deployment by autumn 2021.
Confirmed cases of new COVID-19 variant lead to surge testing in Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn and Rossendale.
The vaccine has been approved after meeting the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
Janssen's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing.
The UK has sent ventilators and medical expertise to Nepal to help its fight against COVID-19.
Government and insurers have agreed to end the successful temporary trade credit scheme.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack responds to the latest Scottish GDP figures
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