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• Science & Technology

Cancer Research UK increases war chest by 50 per cent to open new fronts to tackle cancers' challenges

Cancer Research UK aims to increase funding into research by over 50% during the next five to 10 years as part of its ambitious new research strategy. Cancer Research UK aims to increase funding into research by over 50% during the next five to 10 years as part of its ambitious new research strategy.

29 April 2014

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EU Tobacco Products Directive: 10 reasons why it’s good news for public health

In a guest post, Linda McAvan MEP outlines what the EU Tobacco Products Directive is and what it means for public health. In a guest post, Linda McAvan MEP outlines what the EU Tobacco Products Directive is and what it means for public health.

14 April 2014

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Chantler review supports standard tobacco packs – but what next?

Following an independent review by Sir Cyril Chantler, standardised tobacco packaging could be introduced by the next general election. Following an independent review by Sir Cyril Chantler, standardised tobacco packaging could be introduced by the next general election.

3 April 2014

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• Science & Technology

New clinical trial rules boost patient benefit in Europe

The European Parliament's new rules governing clinical trials are to help improve treatments and make Europe a more attractive place for research. The European Parliament's new rules governing clinical trials are to help improve treatments and make Europe a more attractive place for research.

3 April 2014

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• Science & Technology

A big step towards cutting red tape for research

A new £4.5 million Government funding boost will improve the way research is approved in the NHS. But what does it mean for patients? A new £4.5 million Government funding boost will improve the way research is approved in the NHS. But what does it mean for patients?

2 April 2014

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Concern over tobacco packaging as kids say packs have more influence than celebrities

New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs. New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs.

18 March 2014

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Scheme for early access to drugs is a step in the right direction

The Early Access to Medicines scheme launching in April is great news for cancer patients, but what more could be done? The Early Access to Medicines scheme launching in April is great news for cancer patients, but what more could be done?

14 March 2014

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Public consultation on the Medical Innovation Bill

The Medical Innovation Bill proposes new legislation on innovation in bringing forward new medical treatments. We're responding to the public consultation. The Medical Innovation Bill proposes new legislation on innovation in bringing forward new medical treatments. We're responding to the public consultation.

11 March 2014

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New EU rules bring us one step closer to a tobacco free Europe

A landmark vote by the European Parliament in Strasbourg made public health history this week. A landmark vote by the European Parliament in Strasbourg made public health history this week.

27 February 2014

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EU vote to usher in tough new standards on tobacco

An EU vote today ushers in tough new anti-tobacco measures that will go further than ever before according to Cancer Research UK. An EU vote today ushers in tough new anti-tobacco measures that will go further than ever before according to Cancer Research UK.

26 February 2014

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Tobacco industry evidence on standardised packaging exposed as weak or off topic

New research shows that evidence cited by global tobacco companies trying to block plain, standardised tobacco packaging was low quality or off topic. New research shows that evidence cited by global tobacco companies trying to block plain, standardised tobacco packaging was low quality or off topic.

12 February 2014

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Commons’ sense prevails for public health

MPs in the House of Commons have overwhelmingly agreed that they want to see standardised packaging for tobacco products in the UK. What happens next? MPs in the House of Commons have overwhelmingly agreed that they want to see standardised packaging for tobacco products in the UK. What happens next?

11 February 2014