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Safety warnings to be provided to all patients with every valproate-containing medicine they receive under new law

Patients to receive the latest valproate safety information with every pack, following changes to the Human Medicines Regulations, 2012...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 10:16

Connecting Scotland’s diaspora

Applications have opened for a new pilot fund to support initiatives that promote Scotland’s international connections...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 09:47

The NHS will go bankrupt if it doesn’t reform, warns Labour

The NHS faces bankruptcy unless it is reformed, Wes Streeting will warn today...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 08:03

Welsh Parliament statements on Israel and Gaza - Oct 10

The Llywydd (Speaker): Good afternoon, and, if I could call the Senedd to order, I'm sure that, before we begin our work with questions to the First Minister this afternoon

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 07:12

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for access to health and humanitarian assistance amid the conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory

“Over 1000 people have died and many more been injured following horrific acts of violence by Hamas on Saturday in Israel, and days of bombing by Israel in Gaza,” the WHO said  in a statement on Tuesday...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 06:58

Patients could have faster access to ground-breaking stem cell treatment with manufacturing innovation

Automation is the future for manufacturing stem cells, says the Head of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s UK Stem Cell Bank (UKSCB) on its 20th Anniversary...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 00:21

Major new package of support for Ukraine's counter-offensive announced by Grant Shapps

The Defence Secretary will today announce a new package of support for Ukraine and the signing of further air defence contracts, procured through the International Fund for Ukraine...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 00:18

Explainer: UN on the ground amid Israel-Palestine crisis

The United Nations has been working in the Middle East region around the clock to de-escalate the Israeli-Palestinian crisis by engaging key actors and providing emergency assistance to civilians on the ground...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 00:12

Siege on Gaza will be a humanitarian catastrophe - Oxfam

Oxfam is warning that a total siege on Gaza will lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. Yesterday’s announcement from the Israeli government, in response to the appalling attacks by Hamas, will stop all food, water, electricity...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 00:08

UN General Assembly elects 15 new members to Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 00:05