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News CAPE policy fellowship supports PHG Foundation work in precision medicine

13 October 2021

PHG Foundation Deputy Director Dr Philippa Brice has been awarded a Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement (CAPE) Policy Fellowship to explore issues in precision medicine.

Blog COPI notices extended until March 2022

27 September 2021

The quiet extension by the UK Government of measures for lawful processing of confidential patient information for COVID-19 purposes is likely to have been welcomed by researchers.

Blog Economies of scale: Genetically-targeted therapies

15 September 2021

The genomics revolution has given us an exceptional understanding of what genes do, how they are expressed (turned on or off), and what happens when they don’t work as they should.

Blog Building a healthier future

6 September 2021

In an uncertain world filled with challenges to health - and with science offering novel ways to protect it - most would agree that healthcare in all countries needs to adapt. What we can be certain about is that, leveraging the power of new technologies, radical approaches to improving health will emerge.

Blog Challenging assumptions about technology and ageing

10 August 2021

A new inquiry by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics is examining the ethical issues posed using biomedical research and technology in helping people live better in old age.

Blog What does ‘good governance’ look like for genome editing?

21 July 2021

PHG Policy Analyst, Tanya Brigden, usefully summarises the recommendations for the WHO's considerations towards genome editing

Blog Expanding the public and patient role in medical regulation

6 July 2021

A recent consultation by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) indicates a welcome new direction for public and patient involvement (PPI).