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The UK backs Dr David Nabarro in his bid to lead the World Health Organisation

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The UK Government has today given its formal backing to Dr David Nabarro, a British national who is in the running to become the next Director-General of The World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Nabarro, an international public servant and health …

UK secures historic United Nations Declaration on antimicrobial resistance

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Today 193 countries will sign a landmark declaration agreeing to combat the biggest risk to modern medicine – antimicrobial resistance - at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The historic agreement follows a worldwide campaign led by the …

Response to the BMA's suspension of the first phase of junior doctors' industrial action

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A Department of Health spokesperson said:  "The public will be relieved that the BMA has decided to call off the first phase of these unprecedented strikes, so this is welcome news. But if the BMA were really serious about patient …