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Key Summary Between 1 January and 17 August 2026, England recorded 970 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles. London has seen the highest concentration of the outbreak, accounting for 51% of all cases, followed by the West Midlands at 16%. Three measles-related deaths have been reported so far in 2026, including two children and one adult with an underlying immunological condition. This year’s l…
Lupin Limited on Thursday (20) announced that its Europe-based ophthalmology-focused subsidiary VISUfarma BV has entered into a licensing agreement with US-based Visus Therapeutics Inc, to market its eye drops Yuvezzi in Europe. VISUfarma will enjoy exclusive rights to undertake regulatory activities, commercialization, marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Yuvezzi, an eye drop to treat…
Key Summary Through NHS Online, patients will be able to access specialist clinical expertise through the NHS App. Dame Clarke joins the Online NHS Trust from NHS England, where she is currently Regional Director for London. Before joining NHS England, she was Group Chief Executive of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Dame Caroline Clarke has been appointed the first Chief Executive of…
Key Summary A new study shows that children's lung growth trajectories improved after the rollout of clean air policies in London. Researchers monitored over 3,000 pupils aged six to nine across central London and Luton (a comparator town without clean air zones) over a four-year period. The proportion of children with clinically impaired lung function dropped from 14% to 9% in London, compared to…
Key Summary A review showed consistent links between youth vaping, worsening respiratory health, and subsequent cigarette smoking. The review screened more than 14,000 published articles and synthesised data from 81 studies. Over the past decade, vaping has surged in popularity across the UK. A comprehensive review published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health ( RCPCH ) has…
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended glycopyrronium bromide (GPB) cream, manufactured by axunio UK, for routine NHS use as a treatment for adults with severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis (PAHH). Hyperhidrosis occurs when overactivity within the sympathetic nervous system causes excessive stimulation of sweat glands. Severe PAHH is characterised by…
Key Summary Three quarters of people consider weight-management medication to attain short-term goals like getting “summer body ready”. Half of those who are on or have previously taken weight-management treatments say looking better was a key motivator. People warned against buying weight loss medicines from unregulated sources and falling prey to counterfeit medicines. Three quarters of people…
Key Summary MHRA has published a position paper that sets out regulatory roadmap for microbiome-based medicines. MBMPs work by modulating, restoring, or replacing the human microbiome. Some international regulators have approved donor-derived microbiota products to treat Clostridioides difficile ( C. difficile ) infections. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) has…
Jakemans has announced that its popular Blood Orange & Warm Spice menthol lozenge is joining its permanent product line-up following a successful limited-edition run in 2024. The continued demand from shoppers and strong trial performance prompted the brand to make the flavour a permanent option ahead of the peak winter cough and cold season . In a statement, Jakemans said it continues to invest…
Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has resigned on Wednesday (19) after a row with his Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Jon Burrows over the future of a hospital. Nesbitt's shock move comes following a clash over Northern Trust's proposal to withdraw emergency general surgery services from Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, County Derry. The proposal was put to Mike Nesbitt for approval,…
