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NHS England trials first medicine deliveries by drone

Cancer drugs will be flown from a facility in Portsmouth to a hospital on the Isle of Wight by drone, in the first pilot study of the technology by NHS England.

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UK adds £175m funding to clinical research recovery drive

The UK government has made an additional £175 million ($212 million) in funding available for its push to make the country a go-to location for clinical research, adding to £200 million pro

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Pfizer claims new $3.2bn COVID jab deal with US government

Pfizer and BioNTech have signed a new $3.2 billion supply contract with the US government for COVID-19 vaccines, covering 105 million doses that may include Omicron-targeted shots.

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NHS App could offer video consultations by 2024

The NHS App will be updated over the next couple of years to include a series of new features, including the ability to offer remote video consultations between patients and GPs, according

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NHS England reveals travel plan to cut waiting lists

NHS patients in England who have been waiting more than two years for surgery will be offered treatment in other parts of the country, in a bid to reduce a massive backlog in procedures cau

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