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The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the successful redesignation of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)’s Science and Research group as one of its Collaborating Centres for the Standa…
More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss.
The digital campaign will be headed by a new mascot, ‘Andi Biotic’, who is on a ‘one-pill’ mission to help young adults keep antibiotics working
80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year.
New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay.
Spring sunshine on time for 'happy' outdoor events
UKHSA launches a call for evidence to shape England’s 2026 to 2031 TB Action Plan as TB rates continue to rise.
Lawrence Tallon today (1 April 2025) begins his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
As Dame June Raine gets ready to pass the baton on after nearly 40 years at the agency, the last five of which she has been CEO, she reflects on how new innovations are transforming regulation and how honoured she feels to h…
A new collaboration between The Pandemic Institute (TPI) and Dstl, is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases.
Patients to benefit from new services thanks to funding deal agreed between the government and Community Pharmacy England.
In 2024, 904 dengue cases were reported in returning travellers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, up from 631 in 2023.
Although numbers remain low, cases are being detected more frequently.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) first annual report summarising the latest infectious disease trends, bringing together all the key data from 2023 to early 2025 and outlining steps the organisation is taking to t…
Natural England is joining forces with the NHS to run free sessions across Cornwall for primary aged children and a parent or carer.
New UKHSA study shows the RSV vaccination programme already achieving a 30% reduction in hospital admissions in older people in England as roll-out continues.
A new Priority Pathogens reference tool aims to support national funders of research and development into diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics.
More officers trained and funding provided as clampdown on illegal tobacco and vape trade accelerates.
Cutting-edge research networks backed by government to tackle debilitating symptoms of dementia including memory loss and communication difficulties.
From April 6, 2025, UKHSA requires medical professionals to report 8 more diseases, while labs must report 10 new pathogens to boost surveillance.
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