All news on the topic: Health policy

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Assisted dying: Wes Streeting orders review into potential costs of changing the law
The Department for Health will look at the potential costs of implementing a controversial policy that is due to be debated by MPs later this month.
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Keir Starmer does not rule out proposal for outdoor smoking ban
Leaked Whitehall documents reveal plans to extend indoor smoking ban to certain outside spaces, such as pub gardens
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Majority in UK support new tax on producers of ultra-processed and junk food
Poll findings prompt calls for ministers to impose sugar tax-style levy on companies to combat obesity
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Rishi Sunak allocated £2 million for focus groups to gather feedback on the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme
Extensive polling ordered by the then chancellor, documents reveal, but scientific advisers not consulted