From Peter Norris and others

From Peter Norris and others

Doctors are reluctant to prescribe Xonvea, the drug for hyperemesis gravidarum, even though it’s so debilitating that some women consider abortion or suicide

There probably will be a Covid summer wave.

A cross-party group has described the local elections as a “dress rehearsal” for future “chaotic and unrepresentative” results.

The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce. Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year – the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021. Continue reading...