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Landmark collaboration to protect against future pandemic threats and slash time to develop and deploy new diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to 100 days.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Provisional statistics published today (Thursday 3 June) show that as of March 2021, there are a total of 124,078 doctors and 304,542 nurses working in the NHS.
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Innovation Fund is investing further funding to support the development of innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections.
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.
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.
A personal trainer was sentenced today to 31 months in jail for selling and supplying unlicensed and prescription medicines, together with Anabolic steroids, to the public.
The vaccine has been approved after meeting the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
Response to call for evidence has been overwhelming, with over 80,000 women, organisations and clinicians responding so far.
The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the session on WHO’s work in health emergencies, WHO strengthening and mental health in emergencies.
A new report from SACN concludes that a lower carbohydrate diet is an effective short-term option for adults living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock to the 74th World Health Assembly.
Today (25 May) the Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, and COVID-19 hero GP, Dr Farzana Hussain, will issue a joint call for everyone to take the vaccine when they are offered it.
Dr Jenny Harries will give a keynote speech today referencing the ongoing development of the new institution at the Public Health Research and Science Conference 2021.
Over 1.3 million new people have registered to use the NHS App since the addition of COVID-19 vaccine status was announced on 7 May.
The new national public health procurement scheme has gone live to help grow capacity, push innovation and build resilience within microbiology supply chain.
Change approved following detailed review of additional stability data
The exceptional efforts of the social care workforce will be recognised through a new award launched by the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock updated Parliament on the government's response to coronavirus.
Everyone in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms can now get a test.
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