Between February and June 2022, multiple vaccine-like-type-2 poliovirus isolates were collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. This briefing paper sets out information about polio disease and the response of the UK Government and the UK Health Security Agency.
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 4.30pm on ‘Covid-19 vaccines and the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme’. The debate will be opened by Sir Jeremy Wright MP (Conservative).
This Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 booster vaccine.
Research Briefing
To meet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, some countries have argued for a waiver on intellectual property rights for vaccines. This paper sets out the debate.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on people with heart and circulatory diseases in Westminster Hall on 22 June 2022. This debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
Debate Pack
A debate was scheduled in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 23 June on the future of Motor Neurone Disease. The topic for the debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate was to be opened by Andrew Lewer MP, Steve Baker MP and Jessica Morden MP. This debate was postponed and may be held at a later date.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at how access to early medical abortion has changed during the pandemic.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of UK vaccination policy. It includes an introduction to the science of vaccination and covers UK vaccination programmes, as well as considering the response of the Government to the UK's loss of the World Health Organization's (WHO) measles elimination status.
Research Briefing
The G7 has pledged to donate 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in response to the pandemic. The paper describes progress towards this goal.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview on the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety review, its findings, and the Government action in response to its recommendations.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Prescription charge exemption and cystic fibrosis is scheduled for 2 February 2022 between 2:30-4pm. Paul Maynard MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
In this briefing, we set out responses to FAQs about demonstrating Covid status (otherwise called Covid status certification or vaccine passports) and use of the NHS Covid Pass in England.
Research Briefing
This page provides an overview of what is known about the Omicron variant so far and a summary of the UK Government's response.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview on the change in the law, debate on medicinal cannabis products and the Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill, which will have its Second Reading on 10 December 2021.
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