Obesity was once devalued in most areas of health policy but has recently taken centre stage in policy circles. Unfortunately, this renewed focus is not due to recognition of the increasing prevalence ...

The current situation for GP registrars is “frankly terrifying” because of a lack of permanent posts, the co-chair of the BMA’s GP registrars committee has warned. Victoria McKay told the BMA’s local ...

New AI tools that record and summarise doctor-patient conversations are becoming increasingly common. But what are they, and can they be trusted? Chris Stokel-Walker reports Heidi is listening. Nearly ...

The World Health Organization’s pandemic agreement represents a powerful commitment to global health and security, writes Nina Schwalbe In April in Geneva, as the US withdrew from engagement in global ...

The destruction of Sudan’s health system is a preventable catastrophe, write Abdihamid Warsame, Kazuki Shimizu, Shible Sahbani , and Ahmed Zouiten After two years of conflict Sudan’s health system is ...

If you eat less you get thinner and have to tighten your belt. Of course, this isn’t always good for you—it depends on what your waist measurement was to begin with. A new round of belt tightening for ...

US president Donald Trump has announced an executive order aimed at reducing US prescription drug costs by 30-80%. The policy would align US drug prices with the lowest prices paid internationally and ...

In recent years rates of smoking in pregnancy in England have declined, from 11.7% of pregnant women in 2014/15, to 5.9% in quarter 3 2024/25, according to the latest smoking at the time of delivery ...

People who have both substance misuse problems and mental health disorders are being overlooked by the NHS, leading to avoidable harm and even suicides, say experts. Better coordination between ...

We welcome the discussion about the new palliative care commission and the Health and Social Care Committee’s expert panel and their roles in driving meaningful change. Higginson and Ramjeeawon ...

GPs have backed away from a controversial proposal over how to offer transgender patients the most appropriate options for care and treatment while also maintaining their medical records. During a ...

News reports about politicians and government officials ignoring guidelines during the pandemic was a turning point for many people, the UK covid inquiry heard.1 The inquiry’s Every Story Matters team ...