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Catalysing progress: How an incoming government can seize the moment to drive healthy growth Partner content
Health
By MSD
Catalysing progress: How an incoming government can seize the moment to drive healthy growth
Ben Lucas, Managing Director of MSD in the UK, highlights how the pharmaceutical industry is ready to scale partnerships with the new government and the NHS: to tackle health inequalities and improve patient pathways. He explores opportunity spaces to focus on in the early days of a new administration.
Lessons worth learning: Lord Darzi reviews Matt Hancock's 'Pandemic Diaries'
Books & culture
By Lord Darzi
Lessons worth learning: Lord Darzi reviews Matt Hancock's 'Pandemic Diaries'
An unputdownable account, Matt Hancock’s version of events benefits from the one asset not available during a crisis – hindsight
Veterinary medicines and vaccines are vital to the success of the UK Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
Veterinary medicines and vaccines are vital to the success of the UK
NOAH’s new Livestock Vaccination Guideline sets out how the UK can consolidate its position on the world stage when it comes to animal health and welfare standards.
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
Livestock Vaccination Guideline provides a new vision and guidance for animal health industry
Today NOAH has launched the Livestock Vaccination Guideline, providing support to vets, SQPs and farmers, to help improve the health and welfare of UK sheep and cattle and support farm resilience and sustainable improvements in productivity.
In the face of disease outbreaks across the world, Global Britain must act now to protect children’s futures
Health
By Theo Clarke MP
In the face of disease outbreaks across the world, Global Britain must act now to protect children’s futures
The past year has shown us the power of immunisation. It gave us back our lives. Immunisation has rightly been high on the global agenda and I’m proud that the UK government has led the way.
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
World Animal Vaccination Day: vaccination supporting better animal welfare
April 20th is World Animal Vaccination Day, when the contribution of vaccines to the health and welfare of animals across the world is celebrated.
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid-19 Vaccines Will Be Offered For Children Aged Over Five In England
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid-19 Vaccines Will Be Offered For Children Aged Over Five In England
The health secretary has announced that children aged 5-to-11 in England will be offered a "non-urgent" Covid-19 vaccine from April.
A Year In Vaccines: How The UK Become A World-Leader In Mass Vaccination
Coronavirus
A Year In Vaccines: How The UK Become A World-Leader In Mass Vaccination
On 8 December 2020, 90-year-old grandmother Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive a Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine outside clinical trials. Since then, over 47 million people — around 82% of the UK population — have had two vaccine doses.
Omicron variant shows why it is in our own self-interest to help vaccinate poor countries
Coronavirus
By Layla Moran MP
Omicron variant shows why it is in our own self-interest to help vaccinate poor countries
The UK is a world leader in vaccination and it’s something which we can be rightly proud of. Apart from the much larger and richer USA, we as a nation have pledged to donate more Covid-19 vaccinations than any other including more than triple those pledged by France or Germany, and again over three times more than Japan whose economy is around twice the size of our own.
Sajid Javid Insists The UK Would Not Introduce Mandatory Covid Vaccines For The General Population
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Insists The UK Would Not Introduce Mandatory Covid Vaccines For The General Population
Sajid Javid has said getting a vaccine should be a "positive choice" as he rejected suggestions taking Covid jabs could become mandatory.
Sajid Javid Says It’s “Absolutely Right” For Unvaccinated Staff To Leave Care Home Jobs
Health
Sajid Javid Says It’s “Absolutely Right” For Unvaccinated Staff To Leave Care Home Jobs
The health secretary has defended making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all care home staff from tomorrow, saying it is “all about patient safety”.
Sajid Javid Says Mandatory Covid Vaccinations For NHS Staff Is His 'Direction Of Travel'
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says Mandatory Covid Vaccinations For NHS Staff Is His "Direction Of Travel"
Sajid Javid has said requiring all NHS staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is his “direction of travel” amid growing concerns over rising case numbers.
Minister Admits Race Between Virus And Vaccine Is 'Narrowing', But Defends Holding Off Plan B
Coronavirus
Minister Admits Race Between Virus And Vaccine Is "Narrowing", But Defends Holding Off Plan B
Health minister Edward Argar has claimed the NHS is under "sustainable pressure" and defended the government's decision not to introduce Covid mitigation measure, despite a spike in cases.
MP Calls For 'Buffer Zones' Around Schools After Anti-Vaccine Groups Targeted Parents And Children
Coronavirus
MP Calls For "Buffer Zones" Around Schools After Anti-Vaccine Groups Targeted Parents And Children
Labour MP Stella Creasy has urged the government to introduce measures restricting demonstrations in the areas surrounding schools after anti-vaccine protestors have escalated activity targeting children and parents.
Nicki Minaj Says She Loves Boris Johnson After Chris Whitty Attacked Her Claim A Covid Vaccine Caused Swollen Testicles
Coronavirus
Nicki Minaj Says She Loves Boris Johnson After Chris Whitty Attacked Her Claim A Covid Vaccine Caused Swollen Testicles
The singer and rapper Nicki Minaj has said she "loves" Boris Johnson after a press conference in which the UK's chief medical officer attacked her "clearly ridiculous" claims about the Covid vaccine.
UK's Chief Medical Officers Give Green Light To Covid Vaccines For All 12 To 15-Year-Olds
Coronavirus
UK's Chief Medical Officers Give Green Light To Covid Vaccines For All 12 To 15-Year-Olds
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have advised that all over-12s should be offered a Covid-19 vaccine following a fresh review.
Nadhim Zahawi Says Vaccine Passports Are The Best Way To Keep Large Venues Open In Winter
Coronavirus
Nadhim Zahawi Says Vaccine Passports Are The Best Way To Keep Large Venues Open In Winter
Nadhim Zahawi has said introducing a vaccine passport scheme for all large venues is “the right thing to do” to avoid further coronavirus restrictions this winter.
Third Dose Of Covid Vaccine Has Been Approved For People With “Severely Suppressed Immune Systems”
Health
Third Dose Of Covid Vaccine Has Been Approved For People With “Severely Suppressed Immune Systems”
People aged 12 and over who have have “severely suppressed immune systems” will be eligible to get a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the health secretary has announced.
Fake NHS Covid Vaccine Certificates Offered For £200 On Telegram Anti-Vaccine Groups
Coronavirus
Fake NHS Covid Vaccine Certificates Offered For £200 On Telegram Anti-Vaccine Groups
Exclusive: Counterfeit NHS vaccine certificates are being offered for sale through an encrypted messaging app, PoliticsHome has learned.
1.4 Million Teens Called Up To Get Jab As JCVI Recommends Vaccination For 16 To 17-Year-Olds
Coronavirus
1.4 Million Teens Called Up To Get Jab As JCVI Recommends Vaccination For 16 To 17-Year-Olds
The health secretary has asked the NHS to prepare to vaccinate all 16 and 17-year-olds after the government’s advisory group said that the benefits of the jab “robustly” outweigh any risks to teenagers.
Minister Confirms Decision “Imminent” On Whether To Vaccinate All Teenagers 16 And Over
Coronavirus
Minister Confirms Decision “Imminent” On Whether To Vaccinate All Teenagers 16 And Over
The decision on whether to start offering coronavirus jabs to every child aged 16 and over is expected “imminently”, according to universities minister Michelle Donelan.
Grant Shapps Says It's “A Good Idea” To Be Fully Vaccinated Before Office Return
Coronavirus
Grant Shapps Says It's “A Good Idea” To Be Fully Vaccinated Before Office Return
Grant Shapps said he supported companies requiring staff to be fully vaccinated before they return to the office — but insisted this would be down to individual employers.
Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become 'Unacceptable', Minister Claims
Coronavirus
Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become "Unacceptable", Minister Claims
Solicitor General Lucy Frazer said the government would "look at" introducing new lockdown restrictions if cases hit "unacceptable" levels.
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
Coronavirus
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
The Prime Minister's promise of an "irreversible" return to normality from 19 July could come under significant pressure as the UK enters uncharted territory in the pandemic.