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An analysis of around 54m health records in England has revealed rising rates of obesity, particularly among young adults and disadvantaged groups.

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Pharma trade body EFPIA says access to new medicines is worsening across Europe, as it makes the socioeconomic case for spending more on novel drugs.

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£600m in funding is being allocated for an expansion in the network of biomedical research centres, a pillar of the UK's life sciences strategy.

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The NHS digital single patient record (SPR) could result in 20,000 fewer A&E visits in England per year and save £20m a year, says the UK government.

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From the autumn, pharmacists in England will be able to prescribe a wider array of medicines under the Pharmacy First programme.

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The UK's National Screening Committee has concluded that the harms of widespread prostate cancer screening would outweigh its benefits.