The Liberal Democrats have been vocal recently in their desire for cannabis sales to be made legal in the UK. On top of this, a recent study has highlighted that legalizing the sale of the drug would generate up to £1 billion in taxes for the UK every year.
Air pollution is a contributory factor to 40,000 early deaths per year in the UK, according to research by the Royal Colleges of Physicians and of Paediatrics and Child Health.
New EU rules regarding medical devices is causing concern for the UK government, as it is predicted that it may lead to increased costs for the NHS, Out-Law.com reports. Final negotiations on the new laws will be completed later in the year and it is hoped any potential cost increase will be addressed by this time.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidelines on sun exposure. The guidelines state that there is no safe way to get a natural sun tan.
UK scientists have been given approval for the first time by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to genetically modify human embryos.
The UK pharmaceutical industry currently enjoys a self-regulatory approach to preventing companies from promoting off-label use of their drugs, however it has been found that this approach only recognizes high-visibility promotional activity.
The Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that government policies place a "cumulative burden" on UK businesses, which threatens economic growth.
The Chief Executive of the NHS, Simon Stevens, has announced that the health service will impose a 20% sugar tax in its hospitals by the year 2020 in a bid to tackle the "national sugar high" that is currently having a negative effect on the populace's health.
