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The MHRA is introducing new and updated patient information for antidepressants after an extensive review involving patients, families and independent experts, aiming to strengthen safety information for these medicines.
MHRA sets out its 2030 Strategy to modernise patient‑centred regulation, prioritising translation of scientific and technological innovation — including AI and personalised medicines — into better health outcomes across all four UK nations by 2030.
The MHRA has authorised Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa) for adults with type 2 diabetes; the once-weekly injection could reduce some patients’ injections from up to 365 per year to 52.
Prime Minister and Health Secretary met brain cancer campaigner Archie Goodburn after his BBC Breakfast plea and announced measures to speed development of new treatments for brain cancer patients, aiming to accelerate research and access to therapies.
UKHSA data indicate almost half of people with flu-like symptoms miss work or school, and the agency reiterates that flu vaccination remains the best defence against such absenteeism.
Fake weight‑loss medicines with an estimated value of about £2 million were seized in a raid carried out by the MHRA and West Midlands Police, as part of enforcement action against counterfeit medical products.
Publishes an independent review setting out prevalence and current support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, and pledges earlier intervention and improved crisis support across health and social care pathways.
Seven people were charged by the CPS following an NFCU investigation into alleged animal cruelty and the sale of unfit meat; they appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court on 14 October 2026, the Food Standards Agency reports.
The Food Standards Agency has issued a Food Alert for Action after investigations found Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs from a single Ukrainian food business, instructing caterers, manufacturers, wholesalers and consumers to withdraw and recall affected product.
Professor Jason Leitch CBE, former National Clinical Director for Scotland, has been appointed Chief of Defence Medical and will lead the planned transformation of military healthcare across the UK armed forces.
Early-season surveillance shows flu activity is currently low but higher than in each of the previous four years. UKHSA warns of signs of an early season and urges those eligible to get vaccinated.
The prime minister will announce a £48 million industry partnership to accelerate dementia research and speed development of new treatments, framed as part of a national effort to tackle the condition.
Ministers have endorsed the recommendations of an independent NHS doctors‑led AI Commission in full, while the MHRA has launched the next phase of its ‘AI Airlock’ to test and regulate healthcare AI innovations.
UK Ambassador Kate Foster told the UN Security Council the UK will continue supporting humanitarian efforts in the DRC, including assistance specifically for the Ebola response, and called for sustained international action.
The Prime Minister announced a new settlement for older people: an annually rising state pension, the abolition of personal charges for social care, and the creation of a high‑quality National Care Service to provide long‑term care support.
Minister for Social Care and Mental Health Alison McGovern delivered a speech at the Fonagy Review launch hosted by Rethink Mental Illness, speaking on mental health policy with particular reference to ADHD and autism.
Announces £33.2m funding for eight vaccine projects aimed at strengthening UK pandemic preparedness and protecting against deadly diseases globally, supporting vaccine development and public health resilience.
The MHRA has approved catumaxomab for treating malignant ascites (cancer-related fluid in the abdomen). The regulator will continue post-authorisation monitoring of the medicine’s safety and effectiveness.
Publishes the UK Health Security Agency’s weekly winter surveillance update for 2026/27, monitoring respiratory virus activity and trends to inform public health responses over the season.
Animal keepers are urged not to buy, sell or exchange leftover bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV‑3) vaccines via online marketplaces, social media or private deals, after safety and regulatory concerns about second‑hand veterinary vaccines.
UKHSA reports over 212,000 young people have received a first MenB vaccine dose but warns nearly 75% of the eligible cohort remain unvaccinated; it urges completion of the two‑dose course for protection.
A government campaign cites a new survey finding 82% of parents want their family to be more active together, yet 61% say they don't feel 'good enough' at sport — using celebrity parents to promote family physical activity.
Healthy Babies support will be expanded to all family hubs, alongside measures to grow the adult social care workforce and support NHS action on violence against women, aiming to strengthen family and early‑years services nationally.
An independent review into Leeds maternity and neonatal care has published its terms of reference, launching a formal investigation into care provision, outcomes and organisational factors affecting mothers and newborns in the trust.
A memorial to victims of contaminated blood was unveiled at Treloar’s College on 26 September, marking recognition and remembrance at the site of the ceremony.
The Department of Health and Social Care is partnering with Breast Cancer Now to support initiatives aimed at helping women spot breast cancer symptoms earlier, with the goal of improving early detection; the blurb gives no further programme detail.
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland published supplementary guidance for businesses developing cell‑cultivated products, marking the latest milestone in the Cell‑Cultivated Products Sandbox Programme to support innovative food businesses.
Vacancies open for two Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Inspectors to work on the UK inspection programme overseeing safety monitoring of veterinary medicinal products, recruiting specialists to inspect pharmacovigilance systems and compliance.
MHRA Chair Professor Anthony Harnden publishes the final blog in a strategy series, reflecting on lessons learned and the role of innovation and cross‑UK collaboration in shaping future healthcare regulation and delivery.
The MHRA has co‑signed an international statement with other regulators urging progress on non‑animal testing methods for medicines and safety assessment, promoting alternatives to animal use in regulatory science.