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Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire promotes the UK’s balanced approach towards tackling drug use, with a focus on the challenge of synthetic opioids.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Statement to Parliament from Health Minister, Andrea Leadsom, at the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Guardian on smoking addiction and MPs' historic opportunity to vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
MPs to vote on legislation to create first smokefree generation, protecting young people turning 15 this year or younger from harms of smoking.
As delivered by Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
The Chief Nursing Officers and Senior Midwives of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have spoken out in support of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
UKHSA urges overseas travellers, including Hajj pilgrims, to check well in advance to ensure they are up to date and have all necessary vaccinations
Community diagnostic centre (CDC) sites have already delivered over 7 million tests, checks and scans to patients across England.
Department of Health and Social Care publishes terms of reference for statutory inquiry following deaths of NHS mental health inpatients in Essex.
The government commissions the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to review the fees applicable under the hemp licensing regime.
ACMD work programme 2024 letter to the Home Secretary from the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).
Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports will increase on 1 May 2024.
UKHSA has published the latest data on scarlet fever cases in England. Scarlet fever is circulating, as expected for this time of year.
The expansion of testing on arrest across England and Wales has seen nearly 100,000 drug tests on suspects whose behaviour was believed to have been driven by their drug abuse.
The move will streamline processes within dental and pharmacy settings and improve patient experiences.
Report shows vaccine coverage for children in the UK at 12 months, 24 months and 5 years
Consultation launched on proposals to expand scheme to 1.6 million more people to help tackle tooth decay.
Government response to the report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on xylazine, medetomidine and detomidine.
UKHSA is reminding travellers of steps they can take to reduce the risk of infections .
Draws attention to 2 statutory instruments which amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and associated regulations to control and schedule 20 new drugs.
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