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From next month women in England can get their contraceptive pills without contacting their GP first.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) is based on the innovative gene-editing tool CRISPR, which won its inventors the Nobel Prize in 2020
For the first time, 2- to 5-year-old patients with a certain type of cystic fibrosis could access cystic fibrosis drugs Kaftrio and Kalydeco.
Antibiotic resistance is once again on the rise after declines in the pandemic, with more dangerous strains of bacteria spreading in communities and hospitals.
Speech delivered by Professor Dame Jenny Harries, UKHSA Chief Executive, at the UKHSA conference 2023 in the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
Victoria Atkins addressed the NHS Providers conference on working collaboratively and in partnership to deliver the recovery plan and the long-term workforce plan.
A childhood varicella (chickenpox) vaccine would be offered in 2 doses, at 12 and 18 months of age.
The network will play a critical and active role in supporting the health and care research system to bring innovative new treatments and care to patients, carers and the public.
Every local authority across England to be allocated additional funding to help combat drug and alcohol misuse.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises the UK government on vaccination and immunisation matters.
Professor Chris Whitty's annual report says we can improve older citizens' quality of life, and this should be a major aim of policy and medical practice.
An emergency department opt-out testing programme for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with serious infections.
As a founding member and former chair of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is joining global partners in celebrating ten y…
For the first time in the UK, obese patients and people who are overweight with weight-related health problems could now have access to Mounjaro, currently used for Type 2 diabetes, to help manage their weight and support we…
Over 12,000 responses so far submitted on government proposals to create first ‘smokefree generation’, less than halfway through the consultation period.
UK opening intervention at the 7th Intergovernmental Negotiating Body. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, on 6 November 2023.
Anastrozole is now authorised as a preventative treatment for post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer.
Whether you’re a patient, healthcare professional or carer, this year’s #MedSafetyWeek campaign is calling on you to help improve the safety of medical products by reporting any suspected side effects and adverse incidents t…
Eligible non-NHS organisations including charities and social enterprises can apply for funding to deliver one-off payments to staff, worth at least £1,655.
Speech by Minister Freeman at ASEAN, London on 2 November.
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