Starvation tops A&E growth list as emergency cases triple in England since 2018, while self-harm cases drop by up to 49% • Lack of food has become the biggest growth area in A&E admissions in England, with figures more than tripling since 2018. • Pollution-related illnesses land in second place, with a 191% increase, while […]
Polpharma Group Supports Urgent EU Action to Safeguard Access to Medicines and Strengthen European Pharmaceutical Sovereignty As a member of Medicines for Europe, Polpharma Group joins industry leaders in calling on EU Prime Ministers to adopt a 5-Point Pharmaceutical Action Plan to protect patients, boost manufacturing, and ensure fair competition Polpharma Group, a leading European […]
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RSPH responds to ban on single-use vapes by the UK Government: In response, Matthew Bazeley-Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, Royal Society for Public Health, commented: “Vapes are highly addictive, and we need to ensure that young people who have never smoked are not taking up this habit. Disposable vapes are cheap and readily available which is […]
Behind the Burden: Rheumatologist Highlights the Hidden Toll of Caregiving on Joint Health and Well-being New survey insights reveal the far-reaching impact caregiving can have on physical and mental well-being, with over half (54%) of caregivers reporting weekly back, joint or muscle pain, and 1 in 5 (19%) experiencing daily stress or anxiety.[i] As Carers […]
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill: CIEH welcomes progress of historic legislation which could protect future generations from the harms of smoking. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the progress of the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill through the House of Commons. The Bill seeks to phase out the sale of tobacco and protect […]
NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry: Comment from Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation The Prime Minister’s decision to abolish NHS England marks a seismic shift in healthcare governance. While we support efforts to cut bureaucracy and direct resources to frontline care, there is an urgent need for clarity on what […]
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Return to Country Program pioneers new approach to unlocking STEM pathways for Indigenous students. The University of Melbourne Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) is pioneering a new Return to Country Program to spark interest in STEM pathways among Indigenous regional, rural and remote communities, with a group of FEIT Indigenous staff and students […]
Fears that rising debt levels in UK are widening the gap between the “haves and have-nots”. The richest 10% of the global population now own more than three-quarters of all wealth in the world according to the 2022 World Inequality Report – and there are fears that rising debt levels could “widen the gap between the ‘haves’ […]
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Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children: Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, according to a Call for Action released by United Nations (UN) agencies ahead of the global Conference of the Parties (COP28) negotiations on climate change in Dubai. According […]
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Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021. Forty-four countries reported cases, a 25% increase from the 35 countries that reported cases in […]
