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‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/17/pupils-school-lunch-menu-government-ban-obesity #SchoolMeals #Food #Education #Schools #London #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UkNews #JamieOliver #HealthPolicy #Health #Society #Obesity

‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

The Guardian

Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting 6h ago

🌍 The proposed 2027 US budget deepens cuts to global & domestic health. Experts warn this could weaken preparedness and increase global risk. ✍️ @[email protected] @[email protected] #GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy

Trump's 2027 Budget Deepens Cu...

Trump's 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts To Global And Domestic Health - Health Policy Watch

US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health

Health Policy Watch

Viral Trend Daily 17h ago

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has described vaccine development and rollout as an “extraordinary feat,” placing vaccines and therapeutics among the pandemic’s clearest success stories.
#CovidVaccine #UKInquiry #PublicHealth #Healthcare #Science #HealthPolicy #news

Opinion | The Guardian US 19h ago

NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records – and not have to rely on Post-it notes | Will Parman https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/16/nhs-patients-write-medical-records-healthcare-workers #Nhs #HealthPolicy #Cancer #Health #Society #Politics #UkNews #PublicServicesPolicy

NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records – and not have to rely on Post-it notes

The lack of a unified digital repository for patients and healthcare workers means that key medical changes are often missed. But the NHS can learn from US intelligence sharing, says Emerging Voices winner Will Parman

The Guardian

Blaze Trends 22h ago

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is testifying before the House today on a $111.1 billion budget proposal that cuts NIH funding by $5 billion and eliminates low-income heating programs. #RFKJr #HealthPolicy #USPolitics
https://blazetrends.com/rfk-jr-faces-congress-over-16-billion-health-budget-cuts-today/?fsp_sid=1469

RFK Jr. Faces Congress Over $16 Billion Health Budget Cuts Today

The United States medical system is fundamentally changing direction. Billions of dollars are moving away from traditional disease control and legacy agency

Blaze Trends

Mark 23h ago

Insurance models won’t rescue the NHS; real progress means investing in buildings, equipment, prevention, social care and primary care, instead of chasing another costly false reset again. #NHS #HealthPolicy #SocialCare

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World news | The Guardian 1d ago

Covid jab injury payments must be urgently reformed, says inquiry chair https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/16/covid-jab-injury-payments-must-be-urgently-reformed-says-inquiry-chair #CovidInquiry #Coronavirus #UkNews #Health #Disability #HealthPolicy #VaccinesAndImmunisation #Society #Politics #PublicServicesPolicy

Trust in vaccines needs rebuilding despite ‘extraordinary feat’ of Covid jabs, inquiry finds

Heather Hallett hails scheme but urges ministers and health services to promote better vaccine awareness

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian 1d ago

Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/16/nhs-outpatients-centre-barnsley-shopping-centre-health #Nhs #Barnsley #Hospitals #Health #Communities #HealthPolicy #Yorkshire #NorthOfEngland #England #UkNews #Society

Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre

Transfer of medical services from hospital to former Wilko store is improving healthcare access and boosting footfall

The Guardian

Viral Trend Daily 1d ago

A new study says California has the slowest EMS response time in the country after fatal crashes, averaging 19.5 minutes versus a 10.0-minute national average. That is a meaningful public-safety gap.
#California #EMS #EmergencyResponse #PublicSafety #RoadSafety #HealthPolicy #news #usa

ABC Feeds 3d ago

Terminally ill MP says ban on telehealth for assisted dying must change
By Nicole Asher

A Labor politician living with MND has written to the attorney-general, calling for laws banning doctors from discussing voluntary assisted dying during telehealth appointments to be revised.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/mp-emma-vulin-pushes-for-assisted-dying-telehealth-change/106547200

#HealthPolicy #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #DeathandDying #NicoleAsher

Terminaly ill MP says ban on telehealth for assisted dying must change

A Labor politician living with MND has written to the attorney-general calling for laws banning doctors from discussing voluntary assisted dying during telehealth appointments to be revised.