General debate on world sepsis awareness month
A general House of Commons debate is scheduled for 15 September 2026 for world sepsis awareness month.
Government funding for local pharmacies
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9 September 2026 on Government funding for local pharmacies.
What is a ‘whole of society’ approach to defence and security?
What is the government doing to prepare the UK for crisis or conflict?
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Research Briefing
Childhood Immunisation Statistics
Interactive dashboard showing data on childhood immunisation rates in England
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Research Briefing
Changes to the law on abortion in England and Wales
An overview of how the law on abortion in England and Wales has changed following the assent of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Research Briefing
Antifungal resistance
Antifungal resistance happens when fungal infections stop responding to antifungal medicines.
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Research Briefing
Medicines shortages
Find out about the causes and consequences of medicines shortages, and UK Government actions in response to supply disruption affecting human medicines.
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Research Briefing
What is the UK–US pharmaceuticals deal?
The UK and US Governments announced a pharmaceuticals trade deal in December 2025.
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Debate Pack
Lobular breast cancer
Lobular breast cancer begins in the glands that make milk during breastfeeding. Charities and patient groups have called for more research on diagnosis and treatment of this cancer.
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Research Briefing
How are medicines prices set in the UK?
The price of medicines in the UK is influenced by multiple factors, including agreements with the pharmaceutical industry to cap spending on branded medicines.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department of Health and Social Care on pharmaceutical procurement
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Health and Social Care relating to pharmaceutical procurement.
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Research Briefing
Deciding which medicines are used in the NHS
Before a new medicine can be used in the NHS, it must be licensed and evaluated to ensure that it works and will be cost-effective.
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Research Briefing
Spinal muscular atrophy and newborn screening
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 22 June 2026 on a petition relating to spinal muscular atrophy and the newborn screening test. The debate will be opened by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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Research Briefing
PANS and PANDAS
Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) are health conditions that affect some children following an infection.
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Research Briefing
Infected Blood Inquiry: compensation
The Infected Blood Public Inquiry recommended that the government should set up a compensation scheme for those infected and affected by contaminated blood, blood products and tissue. The government accepted this recommendation and made regulations to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in August 2024.
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