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The latest annual report from the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) shows a marked increase in activity related to nitrous oxide and ketamine.

• Updated: 9 January 2024

The novel type 2 oral polio vaccine (nOPV2), developed by a team including scientists from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has today (9 January) been quality-assured (prequalified) by the Worl…

• Updated: 9 January 2024

UK Health Security Agency reminds parents of back-to-school advice amid rising levels of winter illness in the new year.

• Updated: 8 January 2024

The UK Health Security Agency is encouraging those at higher risk of flu and COVID-19 to make a new year’s resolution to get winter strong.

• Updated: 5 January 2024

A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England.

• Updated: 3 January 2024

From brussels sprouts to dodgy diet products, these tips from the MHRA will help you stay safe during the festive season and beyond

• Updated: 21 December 2023

This week’s UKHSA surveillance data shows the sharpest weekly increase in flu activity so far this winter, signalling flu season is officially underway.

• Updated: 15 December 2023

The British High Commission, Accra has presented 8 ambulances to the Ghana Armed Forces to improve medical outreach in the Northern border regions.

• Updated: 12 December 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its first Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report.

• Updated: 11 December 2023

No further cases of influenza A(H1N2)v have been found. Enhanced surveillance will continue over the coming weeks.

• Updated: 11 December 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is strongly encouraging eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

• Updated: 8 December 2023

Latest report reveals continuous decline in HIV transmission but progress is slow among women and ethnic minorities.

• Updated: 1 December 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected a single confirmed human case of influenza A(H1N2)v.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is monitoring reports of clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China.

• Updated: 24 November 2023

Antibiotic resistance is once again on the rise after declines in the pandemic, with more dangerous strains of bacteria spreading in communities and hospitals.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

Speech delivered by Professor Dame Jenny Harries, UKHSA Chief Executive, at the UKHSA conference 2023 in the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

A childhood varicella (chickenpox) vaccine would be offered in 2 doses, at 12 and 18 months of age.

• Updated: 14 November 2023

An emergency department opt-out testing programme for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with serious infections.

• Updated: 9 November 2023

National marketing campaign launches today, targeting those eligible but still unvaccinated.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

Data from over 500 care homes across England is to be gathered and analysed to help prevent infections.

• Updated: 30 October 2023