Associate Health Minister David Seymour has today welcomed Pharmac’s decision to extend the 12-month transitional access funding limit for Pertuzumab with trastuzumab (Phesgo) for people receiving treatment for certain types of breast cancer in private clinics. “In the past, when Pharmac funded a new cancer treatment, people already paying for that treatment privately are forced […]

The Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Tony Davies MNZM is resigning, Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Air Marshal Tony Davies has informed me that he’ll be resigning from his position as Chief of Defence Force, effective immediately. “The reasons regarding his decision relate to integrity matters, that he did not previously disclose. We both agree […]

Care Together will test and evaluate a new model of care, embedding mental health professionals from existing NHS services into children’s social care settings. The pilot aims to replace fragmented provision with faster access to expert, needs-led mental health support, including family therapy and support for parents and primary caregivers. The Government is investing up […]

Jackdaw will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from the end of this month, after the Energy Secretary agreed that the regulator can grant consent for gas to be produced at the field. The Jackdaw decision is expected to increase domestic gas production by around 6% at its peak – supporting the […]

The UK’s defences are being strengthened as RAF Typhoon fighters join French Rafale jets in a French nuclear exercise for the first time. Exercise “Rummy” saw British and French forces operate side by side over the Mediterranean, demonstrating the readiness and capability that help deter threats and keep the UK safe. Launching from Saint-Dizier Air […]

Advances in AI are creating unprecedented opportunities for scientific discovery, but they are also changing the biological risk landscape. AI can accelerate research, improve our understanding of diseases, and support the discovery and development of new medical countermeasures. However, increasingly capable AI systems also create new biological risks and could lower barriers to harmful activity. […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an illegal alien was arrested for attacking the Iwo Jima Memorial in Quantico, Virginia, decapitating one of the statues with a sledgehammer. According to local reporting, the barbaric act of vandalism was carried out in the evening on October 21. A man […]