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Overwhelming majority of trans people feel unsafe in UK, poll reveals

Eighty-four per cent of trans people in the UK feel unsafe, facing high rates of verbal and physical abuse, healthcare barriers, and widespread institutional distrust.

Public health

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

UK accused of stark injustice' as woman from Montserrat refused free NHS care

A Montserratian woman was denied free NHS care and housing in the UK after traveling for treatment, leaving her homeless and billed for medical care.

Medicine

fromwww.bbc.com

1 month ago

How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue

UK access to weight-loss injections is uneven, creating a two-tier system where wealthier people obtain private prescriptions while many NHS patients miss out.

Medicine

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Eli Lilly pauses shipments of weight loss drug Mounjaro to UK

Eli Lilly paused UK shipments of Mounjaro ahead of up-to-170% September price rise, imposing allocations to manage supply and prevent stockpiling.

Public health

fromwww.bbc.com

2 months ago

NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns

Novartis warns rising drug rebate rates and outdated assessment methods threaten UK patient access to new treatments and deter pharmaceutical investment.