The Guardian view on India-UK trade talks: don’t make it harder for the health service

Editorial: Britain is pushing for patent changes that could increase the cost of Indian generic drugs, diverting more of the NHS budget to big pharma

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Housing ombudsman in England calls to re-establish link between housing and health

Exclusive: Richard Blakeway says parts of social housing sector have reached breaking point

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'Crack down on #MouldyHomes in #England or more will die, warns doctors’ body -'

'...increased #flooding, more householders keeping windows tightly shut to save #energy and #fungus becoming increasingly resilient to treatment – in homes as well as in the human body – as a result of widespread use of fungicides in #farming, made reform more urgent.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/10/mouldy-homes-england-royal-college-of-physicians-warning
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Housing #ProfitBeforeHealth

Crack down on mouldy homes in England or more will die, warns doctors’ body

Royal College of Physicians urges government to introduce new law amid rising damp, mould and leaks in social housing

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#England heads for #obesity disaster as minister frets about nanny state

Government has shelved policies that could have helped to change landscape weighted in favour of unhealthy food options
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/25/england-obesity-report-analysis

#ToryPolicyInAction #ProfitBeforeHealth

England heads for obesity disaster as minister frets about nanny state

Government has shelved policies that could have helped to change landscape weighted in favour of unhealthy food options

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‘Forever chemicals’ found in #DrinkingWater sources across #England

Exclusive: Experts ‘alarmed’ after potentially toxic chemicals detected in sources at 17 of England’s 18 water firms
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/28/forever-chemicals-found-in-drinking-water-sources-across-england #ToryPoliciesInAction #PFAS #ProfitBeforeHealth

‘Forever chemicals’ found in drinking water sources across England

Exclusive: Experts ‘alarmed’ after potentially toxic chemicals detected in sources at 17 of England’s 18 water firms

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