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Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases.
Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times in A&E.
Latest UKHSA data shows outbreaks continuing, with 109 cases confirmed in April and 86 so far in May.
Syphilis cases in England continue to rise.
Professor Wei Shen Lim KBE will become the new chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) from October 2025.
Letter from Minister Johnson to the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) setting out the priorities for ACMD's work programme.
Minister Smyth addressed the annual conference of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine
Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023.
Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines.
UKHSA data shows the flu vaccine prevented 96,000 to 120,200 hospitalisations in England during last winter.
UKHSA says there is no evidence to suggest ongoing circulation of the virus in birds or mosquitos in the UK and the risk to the general public is very low
Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
By MHRA Chief Executive Lawrence Tallon
“…the MHRA is once again taking a global lead” says Lord O’Shaughnessy
Joint press release: Support for Taiwan’s meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization and participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly
Dentists in England encouraged to take part to inform government plans to improve NHS dentistry.
Wes Streeting spoke at the launch of the Centre for Policy Research for Men and Boys (CPRMB).
More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs.
Government announces 29,000 extra bone scans will be delivered each year, helping with earlier diagnosis of illness such as osteoporosis.
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