Tag: UK government
UK launches new 5-year national plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
The plan outlines ambitious targets to drive down inappropriate use of antimicrobials and stimulate further development of new drugs and vaccines
The UK government on...
Surge in stroke cases could cost UK £75bn by 2035, charity warns
By 2035, there will be 151,000 hospital admissions due to stroke every year, averaging 414 admissions per day
In the next 10 years, the...
UK could avoid 20,000 cancer deaths a year by 2040 with an ambitious plan, says charity
Cancer Research UK has estimated that half a million people will be diagnosed with the disease every year by 2040
The UK is lagging...
FIP policy statement emphasises pharmacy’s vital role in life-course vaccination
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has issued a new policy statement which encourages a “life-course” approach to vaccination by pharmacists.
In the statement, published on...
Closure of temporary registers by 31 March 2024: GPhC
Pharmacists on the temporary register will be automatically removed on April 1, unless they have applied to rejoin the permanent register, the General Pharmaceutical Council...
£200 million allocated to bolster NHS resilience and winter care
The government has earmarked £200 million to enhance NHS resilience and expedite patient care during the upcoming winter season. This extra amount will bolster...