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G7 health ministers pledge to combat future health threats by working together to identify early warning signs from animals and the environment.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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.
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.
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.
Oxford University – an international hub of clinical and medical expertise – will host G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting in early June.
New government-funded clinical trial looking at different COVID-19 ‘booster’ vaccines launches in the UK
New actions set out today position the UK as the most advanced genomic healthcare system in the world, and will create jobs.
Harry Redknapp, Chris Kamara and Eniola Aluko among the football stars urging people to get COVID-19 vaccine in a new short film.
Government renews drive to tackle obesity and improve the nation’s health
Women from under-represented groups urged to respond to call for evidence to shape the future of women’s healthcare.
This letter sets out the changes to the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV) supply route from 1 June 2021.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the United Nations high-level interactive dialogue on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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