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Information on the inclusion of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as a new clinical risk group eligible for pneumococcal vaccination from 1 October 2026.
First ever cross-government action plan to support unpaid carers published.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Government signs a working arrangement with the EU Drugs Agency to protect public health and reduce drug harms.
Yellow heat-health alerts are now in place across all regions of England except North East and Yorkshire and the Humber regions.
Ministers have launched a crackdown on vapes marketed at kids with a shift to plain white packaging.
Professor Chris Whitty writes for The i paper on the update to the UK CMOs' physical activity guidelines.
As football fans across the country get behind England, the MHRA wants to keep any Yellow Cards off the pitch – and instead let people know that Yellow Cards can make an important impact in a very different way by helping ma…
Information on the Meningococcal B (MenB) time limited vaccination offer.
Updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines find even small amounts of physical activity benefit health.
Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 9 July
The MHRA is urging people to “summer-proof your health” as warmer weather, travel, and changing routines can affect how medicines and medical devices work, with simple steps to help prevent avoidable harm.
Life Sciences sector attracts over £3 billion in new public-private investment in 12 months, reflecting international confidence in UK science and innovation.
The MHRA’s Criminal Enforcement Unit dismantled a multimillion-pound criminal network responsible for illegally supplying medicines.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State writes to the chair of the Food Standards Agency to confirm agreed economic growth goals.
As with any medicinal product, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of nerandomilast under close review.
Government announces 10 Year Capital Plan to modernise NHS buildings, upgrade GP surgeries and bring more care closer to patients’ homes.
National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next decade.
New NHS staff standards will make employers accountable for tackling racism, violence and sexual harassment, with results published in league tables.
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer that develops from Merkel cells, specialised neuroendocrine cells found in the top layer of the skin.
The semaglutide injection has been approved to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis.
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