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.
What is the UK–US pharmaceuticals deal?
The UK and US Governments announced a pharmaceuticals trade deal in December 2025.
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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Insight
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
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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Research Briefing
Brain tumours
More than 12,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year. Find out about survival rates, diagnosis, treatment and research on brain tumours.
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Debate Pack
Secondary breast cancer
A Westminster Hall debate on secondary breast cancer will take place on Thursday 11 May 2026. The debate will be led by Clive Jones MP and Mary Kelly Foy MP.
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Research Briefing
Ketamine
Ketamine is classified as a class B drug in the UK. Data suggests that ketamine use is increasing and there are concerns about the harms of misuse.
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Research Briefing
Infected Blood Inquiry: recommendations for recognition, healthcare and patient safety
The Infected Blood Inquiry made recommendations to improve patient care and safety, and strengthen the voice of patients in the healthcare system.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
How does the infected blood compensation scheme work?
Find out about who is eligible for infected blood compensation, how the scheme processes claims for compensation and support for claimants.
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Research Briefing
Long covid
There have been calls for better recognition of long covid and more support those affected.
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Research Briefing
Testing on animals
An e-petition calling on the government to “end testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use” will be debated on 27 April 2026.
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