Press releases

The tragic death of Cambridge University student Alana Cutland is now reportedly being investigated as to whether the yellow fever vaccine was a factor involved in the incident.

Our response to the World Health Organization announcing a Public Health Emergency of International Concern regarding the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Our response to World Health Organization report on the ongoing measles outbreak in Europe in 2019.

Our response to Public Health England's announcement of the launch of the universal Human Papilloma Virus vaccine programme.

Our response to a global survey from the Wellcome Trust into public attitudes towards science and health, including vaccination.

Our response to the Government's decision on the CEMIPP report.

Our response to Public Health England's call to encourage MMR vaccination uptake.

Our response to new analysis on vaccination strategies to prevent measles resurgence.

Our response to systematic review in The Lancet on the effects of oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy

Our response to UNICEF's report on the number of children globally who have missed out on a measles vaccine.

Our response to the WHO report on measles cases in Europe in 2018

Our response to the ABPI report on the skills gap

Autoimmune conditions are rising and costing the UK over £13 billion each year, a report launched today has revealed. Connect Immune Research, a group of medical research charities, issued the report to highlight the need for greater recognition and investment for autoimmune conditions as a distinct research area, alongside the likes of cancer, infectious disease and dementia.

A group of medical research charities has launched a first-of-its-kind research project to confront the UK’s high prevalence of autoimmune conditions.