Tag: Sajid Javid
Government pledges to reduce overprescribing of medicines in healthcare centres
The UK government has decided to take action against unnecessary and overprescribing of medicines in primary healthcare centres.
The decision follows a government-commissioned review led...
Over a million to be invited for Covid booster jabs this week
As the NHS commences Covid booster vaccination programme this week one and a half million people will be sent invitations to book a place.
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NHS begins Covid-19 booster jab programme
The NHS started delivering Covid-19 booster vaccines to people in eligible groups of over-50s from Thursday (September 16).
Following the new advice by the Joint...
Regulator launches consultation on future of medical device regulation
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a 10-week consultation process on future of medical device regulation, asking the general public...
Covid-19 booster vaccine programme to begin next week
The UK government today (September 14) announced the nine groups that are most vulnerable to Covid-19 will be eligible for a third booster dose...
GPs, community pharmacies to support school-based Covid-19 vaccination from next week
Young people aged 12-15 in England will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine beginning next week, the government said.
The decision...