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This page shows the latest UK government news and features for those working in and with pharma, biotech and healthcare.

UK government launches NHS test and trace service

The UK government has unveiled a new NHS service which aims to test and trace every suspected case of coronavirus in the country, as part of its recovery strategy. ... The government has hired 25, 000 dedicated contact tracing staff who will work with

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AZ secures capacity for one billion coronavirus vaccine doses

Earlier this month, the UK government pledged £131m for a ‘rapid deployment facility’ for coronavirus vaccines, with the aim of being able to produce millions of doses of vaccines at scale. ... We would like to thank the US and UK governments for
UK government expands coronavirus testing criteria

The UK government announced this week that every citizen aged five and over with symptoms will now be eligible for a coronavirus test in an effort to determine the spread of ... The UK government also has plans to expand contact tracing, which will be
Biopharma body welcomes EU-UK free trade agreement docs

The two sides in the UK-EU trade negotiations seem to still be poles apart, but the UK biopharma industry at least is pleased about the UK government’s just-published ... The BioIndustry Association has nevertheless welcomed the UK’s stance, saying
UK pledges £131m for a “rapid deployment facility” to make coronavirus vaccines

The UK is investing in a “rapid deployment facility” that should be ready to start making coronavirus vaccines this summer, according to the government. ... fully operational, said business secretary Alok Sharma during the government’s daily press
UK contributes £210m towards COVID-19 vaccine efforts

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also tests positive for coronavirus. The UK government has announced further funding towards global efforts to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the ... As well as committing this additional funding, the

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The global antibiotic crisis: a 2020 perspective

The project is part of the UK government’s five-year, multi-agency action plan that includes improved stewardship to minimise the chances of resistant strains emerging. ... UK Government is serious about fixing the broken market for the long term.
Tackling antimicrobial resistance on multiple fronts

From a UK perspective, the challenge of getting the right antibiotic the first time around is exemplified in the current treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). ... We argue that ‘delinking’ strategies like those being trialled by the UK
Delivering the promise of regenerative medicine

In a recent document published by the UK government in response to the Regenerative Medicine Inquiry by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, policymakers stressed the importance of commercialising ... In the UK, the Regenerative
Evolution or revolution: the latest review of NICE methods

the industry and the UK government. ... Its absence continues to put the threshold very much in the hands of government, despite its intrinsic importance to the recommendations that NICE will make.
The Cystic Fibrosis Buyers’ Club

Diarmaid McDonald is lead organiser of Just Treatment, a UK-based patient activist group which is challenging the government to take whatever steps necessary to ensure access to new medicines at ... Just Treatment is also urging the UK government to

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Pfizer’s Alan Maine moves to Edelman

Maine, who previously served as head of policy and public affairs at Pfizer UK, was responsible for government affairs and market access policy development activity, covering both corporate and therapy area ... Prior to his time with Pfizer, Maine was
Medicines Discovery Catapult appoints CEO

As chief executive, he will primarily work with the board of directors and government organisation Innovate UK to develop and implement a new five-year business plan for the drug discovery ... The Catapult will engage the UK's experienced drug discovery
Innovate UK appoints director for health and life sciences

In his new position, Campbell will drive the development and delivery of the UK government-sponsored agency's life sciences and health sector. ... Dr Ruth McKernan, chief executive of Innovate UK, said: “Ian Campbell will make a strong addition to the
Dr Keith Bragman joins Alacrita

Gates Foundation and at the UK government's department for international development.
firstlight appoints Burson-Marsteller's Christian Petrovic

Prior to this, Price served as communications and public affairs lead at e-skills UK, working with clients and government policy makers to inform business objectives and strategy.

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Modernising the Mental Health Act: Published Today

The final report of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 has been published today, 6th December 2018. The final report of the independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983 ‘Modernising the Mental Health Act’ has been published.
From nature to art galleries: thinking differently about healthcare

Yet it’s also a time when 1 in 3 patients lack clear information about their condition (2) and physical inactivity is responsible for one in six UK deaths (3). Opportunity
Terrence Higgins Trust appoints creative agency 11 London for new awareness campaign

There are over 100, 000 people currently living with HIV in the UK. ... new transmissions in England by 2030, which the UK Government has pledged to achieve.
Are supermarkets responsible for public health?

PLoS One 2017; 12(5). [Accessed December 18, 2019. 2. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-obesity-and-the-food-environment/health-matters-obesity-and-the-food-environment--2. ... 3.
Antibiotic resistance: The silent pandemic

Available at: https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/what-is-antibiotic-resistance. Accessed November 2019. HM Government. Tackling antimicrobial resistance 2019–2024: The UK’s five-year national action plan. ... Available at: