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  • Health of the ‘baby boomer’ generation

    Report on the health of people that are currently 50 to 70 years of age: a generation often called the ‘baby boomers’.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Food matters

    Richard Sangster, leader of the DH obesity policy team, looks to the future of food in the fight against childhood obesity.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-China ties flourish at 2016 High Level People to People Dialogue

    UK-China collaboration has moved from strength to strength, with a wave of groundbreaking agreements at the 2016 UK-China High Level People-to-People Dialogue.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Home Secretary hosts forum to end FGM

    Amber Rudd leads joint action on FGM.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Healthcare for post-conflict Colombia

    UK companies demonstrate their capabilities to provide healthcare capacity in remote, conflict-affected areas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NHS Providers annual conference keynote speech

    Health Secretary talks about motivation, morale, leadership and flexible working in the NHS.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More doctors and nurses to become leaders of the future

    Health Secretary wants more doctors and nurses to occupy positions at the most senior levels of NHS.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New nursing degree apprenticeship

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will announce new nursing degree apprenticeship, opening up a career in nursing to more people.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Expert advisory board to support the Global AMR Innovation Fund

    A board of experts will advise the government on how best to reduce the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Recognising and understanding carers' rights

    David Mowat, Community Health and Care Minister, writes about raising awareness of caring and support for carers on Carers' Rights Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Funding for age-related macular degeneration research campaign

    The Department of Health's response to the Macular Society’s campaign for funding for research into age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government launches £60 million call for global health research

    UK universities invited to apply for Department of Health funding for research to benefit people’s health in low and middle-income countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New £112 million investment in clinical research facilities

    Funding for specialist research nurses and new facilities to support clinical research and trials.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Zika research awarded share of £120 million vaccine fund

    New funding for vaccine development projects to help fight deadly diseases like Zika and Ebola.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK on track to cut antibiotic use in animals as total sales drop 9%

    New report shows sales of antibiotics for use in animals dropped to 56mg/kg in 2015

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Tackling antibiotics resistance in low income countries

    New partners will help manage improvements to preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low and middle income countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education Secretary announces extra investment in social care

    Justine Greening sets out her vision for giving vulnerable children the best possible start to life.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Work and health plan to help disabled people into employment

    New plans to help more people with long term conditions reap the benefits of work and improve their health.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Safer screening test for pregnant women

    New non-invasive prenatal test for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes, which is safer for women and their babies.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Listening to people with dementia and their carers

    A new listening programme to find out more about the experiences of people with dementia and their carers starts in England.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government