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Pandemic flu service to go live

The National Flu Service is set to go live in England, giving swine flu sufferers access to drugs without needing to consult a GP. Ref. Source 1

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Shock: British NHS Euthanizes 130,000 Elderly Patients Annually

Shocking news from England today has top NHS officials indicating doctors acting in the UK government-run health program annually kill as many as 130,000 patients prematurely because of overcrowding at hospitals, medical clinics and nursing homes. Ref. Source 5

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UK: Doctors take industrial action over pensions:

Thousands of doctors took industrial action on Thursday for the first time in nearly 40 years, in a row over changes to their pensions as part of government austerity measures. Ref. Source 1

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Britain: Doctor Stripped of License Over Murder of Iraqi:

A British doctor was stripped of his medical license on Friday for misconduct and dishonesty over the death of an Iraqi man who was beaten and killed while in the custody of British soldiers. Ref. Source 2

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Stafford Hospital trust dissolved

Scandal-hit Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust to be dissolved and key services moved, health secretary says Ref. BBC

United Kingdom Health & Medical

UK Biotech Sector In Fresh Rush To Market


Abzena, a company that helps drugmakers make proteins for use in medicines, is the latest to join a rush to market, with plans to list on London's Aim
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Junior doctors back strike ballot

Junior doctors in England vote in favour of strikes in December over new contract Ref. BBC

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Doctors begin second 24-hour strike

Junior doctors in England walk out for second time over pay and conditions, forcing cancellation of nearly 3,000 operations Ref. BBC.