Health and Life Sciences Archives

Five key areas of opportunity for health businesses under a Labour government

Sub-sector risks and opportunities for private providers and investors   We outline the risks and opportunities for a series of sub-sectors where there are currently high levels of private provision or interest in potential expansion under a Labour government. 1. Insourcing The NHS has record waiting lists – a situation that is likely to be broadly […]

13 Nov, 2023

The new workforce and health rationales for a bigger Occupational Health sector

James Hedgeland Verity Ryan

Occupational Health (OH) policy isn’t a topic you traditionally hear politicians discuss. Jointly overseen by the health and welfare departments, it can often struggle to gain traction against more headline-grabbing health and welfare system reforms. This too is reflected in low levels of awareness for OH among politicians, the public, and much of the business […]

22 Aug, 2023

A step towards a Health Union or a blow to the EU’s competitiveness: stakeholder reactions to the Pharmaceutical Package

Benoit Roussel Quentin Duthilleul

On 26 April, after months of delay, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposed reform of the pharmaceutical legislation. The largest overhaul of the EU’s health legislation in over 20 years, the “Pharma Package” focuses on supporting both drug availability and affordability and investment in health innovation by making pharmaceutical incentives more conditional. Heated debates […]

05 May, 2023

Stuck in the middle? Finding the UK’s role in the global innovation race

Jon Sell Zachary Spiro

The UK must find its global niche in emerging technology industries, as reduced domestic political volatility coincides with an increase in geopolitical tensions. As Labour prepares its policies in this area, the March Budget and the rest of the year will see the UK Government making major decisions with impacts on innovation, R&D and the […]

10 Mar, 2023

Service or Sector: Health and Life Sciences

Five key areas of opportunity for health businesses under a Labour government

The new workforce and health rationales for a bigger Occupational Health sector

A step towards a Health Union or a blow to the EU’s competitiveness: stakeholder reactions to the Pharmaceutical Package

Stuck in the middle? Finding the UK’s role in the global innovation race