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- PMLiVE

UKHSA releases list of pathogens posing ‘greatest risk’ to public health

The agency has listed 24 pathogen families where preparedness efforts are most needed

- PMLiVE

JCVI announces advice for autumn COVID-19 vaccination programme eligibility

The Committee has advised offering the vaccine to those at high risk of serious disease

- PMLiVE

UKHSA and The Pirbright Institute collaborate to develop vaccines against henipaviruses

There are currently no licensed vaccines or treatments for the Nipah virus

- PMLiVE

AstraZeneca announces plans to invest £650m in UK to boost life sciences sector

The investment will also help to enhance public health protection and pandemic preparedness in the UK

Can Cinderella save us?

PACE announces partnership with UKHSA to tackle antimicrobial resistance

AMR is designated by WHO as one of the top ten threats to global public health

- PMLiVE

UKHSA publishes five-year strategy to detect risk-posing pathogens in UK

The strategy will help to improve the UK's response to infectious disease threats

- PMLiVE

The Power of Disease Awareness in Infectious Disease Education at IDWeek 2023

Medscape Education had one of its biggest conferences of the year with IDWeek 2023, hosting six educational symposia and presenting five scientific posters highlighting the outcomes of recent infectious disease...

Medscape Education

- PMLiVE

UKHSA secures UK-based vaccine deal for future influenza pandemics

CSL Sequiris will be ready to produce over 100 million influenza pandemic vaccines

- PMLiVE

UK government unveils vaccine development hub to strengthen pandemic defences

The centre will support the development of vaccines against new threats

- PMLiVE

UKHSA data reveals a 45% decline in hepatitis C prevalence in England

More than 80,000 people have been treated for the virus by NHS England since 2015

- PMLiVE

Health and Social Care Committee report on vaccination calls for urgent action in the UK

In England, coverage for childhood immunisations was below target in 2021 and 2022

- PMLiVE

JCVI recommends autumn COVID-19 vaccine booster for those at highest risk

After high uptake for the initial booster dose in December 2021, further uptake has been low

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