Medical use of cannabis
This briefing provides a short overview of the current control of cannabis in the UK, and information on a recent…
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Diseases
Dementia: policy, services and statistics overview
Examines policies to improve dementia diagnosis, care, support and research, and provides statistics on rates of dementia…
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Role of universal health coverage in tackling preventable and treatable diseases
A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 5 July 2018 at 1.30pm on the role of universal health…
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Access to treatment, support and innovative new medicines for Phenylketonuria patients
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled “Access to treatment,…
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis treatment and research
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 21 June 2018…
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Elimination of hepatitis C
A Westminster Hall debate will take place on 12 June 2018 on the Elimination of hepatitis C. David Amess MP…
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Economic effects of vaccinations in developing countries
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Economic effects of vaccinations in developing countries’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 13 June…
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Ending tuberculosis
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 7 June…
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Case for HPV vaccination for boys
MPs will debate the Case for HPV vaccination for boys on Wednesday 2 May 2018 in Westminster Hall between 9.30…
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What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and who does it affect?
Across England there are almost 1.1 million people diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), encompassing a group of lung…
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NHS Cancer Targets
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled “NHS Cancer Targets”.…
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Cancer treatment
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 19 April…
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Cancer Strategy
On Thursday 22 February 2018, there will be a General Debate on the Cancer Strategy in the Commons chamber.…
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Blood cancer care in the NHS
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate entitled “Blood cancer care…
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Regulating Advanced Therapies
A POSTnote which explains what advanced therapies are and how they can benefit patients, and gives an overview of the…
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