A case of yellow fever in England highlights the importance of pre-travel vaccination. Yellow fever does not pass from person to person.
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Thursday, 15 March 2018
Friday, 09 March 2018
The meeting allowed minsters to discuss a future healthcare partnership between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Summary of public health actions and advice on the ongoing incident involving 2 people in Salisbury.
Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Steps to reduce 20% of calories in popular foods by 2024 announced to tackle childhood obesity.
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Three specific lots of asthma inhalers are being recalled, including preventer and emergency relief inhalers.
Friday, 16 February 2018
Temporary safety measures have been introduced whilst the EMA review is ongoing following a further case of serious liver injury requiring liver transplant.
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
PHE will work with drug treatment providers and service users to develop tools to improve the quality of substitution treatment.
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
Public Health England (PHE) is advising parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms of scarlet fever following a substantial increase in reported cases across England in 2017 to 2018.
Thursday, 01 February 2018
On 'Time to Talk' day, Sellafield Ltd director, Euan Hutton, has talked to our employees about his experiences of mental health.
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
A review of the evidence on the scale and nature of problems with some prescription medicines and how they can be prevented and treated.
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) set out key principles to support their collaboration on improving public health.
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has reiterated safety messages on Buccolam oral syringes for parents and caregivers.
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
An update from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to pharmaceutical companies on preparations for exiting the European Union
Thursday, 11 January 2018
Seasonal flu levels have continued to increase in the last week across the UK according to figures published by Public Health England today.
Thursday, 11 January 2018
The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a new online service to support customers of the devices division
Tuesday, 02 January 2018
New Change4Life campaign encourages parents to 'look for 100-calorie snacks, two a day max' to cut children’s sugar intake.
Thursday, 28 December 2017
PHE clarifies recent media coverage about an upcoming calorie campaign.
Thursday, 28 December 2017
PHE clarifies recent media coverage about an upcoming calorie campaign.
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Deadline for applications for new licences for research involving the use of radioactive substances is 16 January 2018.
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
The government wants people to have their say on a new 'opt-out' system for organ donation in England to help save more lives.
Friday, 08 December 2017
The agreements will share knowledge and resources to improve healthcare in both countries.
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Public Health England (PHE) issues advice for the public to ensure they have had the MMR vaccine after outbreaks of measles are confirmed in 3 areas of England.
Wednesday, 29 November 2017
Five new members join the board at the Department of Health.
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Changes to rules on blood donation will maintain the safety of the blood supply while allowing more people to donate.
Friday, 24 November 2017
Public Health England issues cold weather alerts and health warnings following the arrival of colder weather in some parts of England.
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Public Health England received some positive feedback from an international review of its processes, along with recommendations for future work.
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Seven areas to take part in individual placement and support (IPS) trial for drugs or alcohol dependency in community treatment services.
Monday, 20 November 2017
ARSAC to update its approvals process in response to changes in medical radiation exposure regulations.
Sunday, 29 October 2017
To mark World Polio Day, and to raise money for this worthy cause, the UK Humanitarian Team and The Rotary Club held a cultural event at the British Embassy.
Monday, 23 October 2017
MHRA is releasing the response to January’s consultation on the strategy for pharmacopoeial public quality standards for biological medicines
Thursday, 19 October 2017
As winter approaches, Public Health England (PHE) issues advice on how to avoid getting norovirus and what to do if you become unwell.
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Recent rise recorded in number of cases of Legionnaires' disease in people who have travelled to Palmanova, in Mallorca, Spain.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Health commissioners can create a localised value for money assessment of 7 approaches to prevent common musculoskeletal conditions.
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
The programme will train a million people in basic mental health 'first aid' skills.
Friday, 06 October 2017
Kristen McLeod takes up post of Director of the Office for Life Sciences from 13 November 2017.
Wednesday, 04 October 2017
The independent review will look at how the legislation is used and how practice can improve.
Wednesday, 04 October 2017
The consultation will propose changing the current law on organ donation consent whilst also allowing people to opt out if they want to.
Friday, 29 September 2017
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England.
Friday, 29 September 2017
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) set out key principles to support their collaboration on improving public health.
Monday, 25 September 2017
Pioneering treatment for multiple myeloma - partially-funded by an Innovate UK grant - reaches clinical stage.
Thursday, 21 September 2017
Advice for women following the decision by Bayer to withdraw the Essure device from the European Market.
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
In collaboration with key stakeholders, MHRA has produced guidance on the human factors aspects of design for medical devices including those in drug-device combination products.
Monday, 18 September 2017
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is conducting a survey to better understand how it can support its customers
Friday, 15 September 2017
Public Health England (PHE) staff to support health protection work and aid recovery efforts in UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean.
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
NHS launches new drive to save thousands of people from heart attacks and strokes.
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