Every report to MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme helps improve the safety of medicines and medical devices for all
Launched today by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA), the seventh annual #MedSafetyWeek is running until 13 November to encourage widespread public engagement and improve patient safety by reporting suspected side effects associated with medicines and adverse incidents involving medical devices.
This year’s campaign is...Read More »
UK Representative, COP26 President, Alok Sharma's Ceremonial Opening Speech at COP27
Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to declare open the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Friends, let me begin by thanking our friends here in Egypt for such a warm welcome.
My team and I know...Read More »
The UK’s Presidency of COP26 ends as world leaders meet in Egypt for COP27
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One year on from hosting COP26 in Glasgow, the UK has handed over the Presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference to Egypt as world leaders, including the UK’s PM, Rishi Sunak, meet at Sharm el Sheikh for COP27.
Reversal of National Insurance Increase takes effect today
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From today (6 November) the 1.25% point cut to National Insurance rates for employees and employers takes effect across the UK.
- The reversal of April’s rise...Read More »
Bank holiday proclaimed in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
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Press release
Bank holiday proclaimed in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Bank holiday proclaimed in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King...Read More »