23 June 2025 PAGB comment on The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy Today we welcome the publication of The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, and its clear recognition of the life sciences sector as a driver of innovation, growth and global competitiveness. PAGB comment on The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
11 June 2025 PAGB calls for self-care to be prioritised as it welcomes healthcare and life sciences commitments in Spending Review PAGB welcomes today’s announcements in the Spending Review affirming the Government’s focus on healthcare and the life sciences sector, and calls for self-care policy to be prioritised in the delivery of these commitments. PAGB calls for self-care to be prioritised as it welcomes healthcare and life sciences commitments in Spending Review
9 June 2025 UK MedTech Forum writes to MHRA on regulatory reform The UK MedTech Forum, which PAGB is a member of, has shared its recommendations with the MHRA to support regulatory reforms aimed at improving patient outcomes and fostering innovation within the UK HealthTech sector. UK MedTech Forum writes to MHRA on regulatory reform
5 June 2025 PAGB consultation response to Labour National Policy Forum PAGB has responded to an open consultation from the Labour National Policy Forum calling for evidence on health, aiming to help the Labour Party to 'Build an NHS fit for the future'. PAGB consultation response to Labour National Policy Forum
12 May 2025 Self-Care Strategy Group send joint letter calling for self-care inclusion in 10-Year Health Plan The Self-Care Strategy Group shared a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the authors of the 10-Year Health Plan urging them to ensure that self-care is clearly recognised and underpinned by concrete policies within the Plan. Self-Care Strategy Group send joint letter calling for self-care inclusion in 10-Year Health Plan
6 May 2025 PAGB invited to speak on Deloitte panel Last week, we were pleased to be invited to participate in Deloitte's panel on 'Powering the consumer health revolution'. PAGB invited to speak on Deloitte panel
16 April 2025 DMCCA grants new powers to CMA and expands list of banned practices As of 6 April, key parts the DMCCA have come into force, including expanded powers for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and updates to Unfair Commercial Practices. DMCCA grants new powers to CMA and expands list of banned practices
7 April 2025 Michelle Riddalls is latest guest on Over The Counter podcast with HBW Insights Across two episodes, Michelle joins HBW Insight's David Ridley to chat about PAGB's strategy and ongoing work. Michelle Riddalls is latest guest on Over The Counter podcast with HBW Insights
3 April 2025 PAGB updates summary of MHRA’s post-Brexit guidance for medicines This week, we released our updated summary of MHRA’s regulatory guidance for medicines. This substantial update follows the numerous changes to guidance since implementation of the Windsor Framework in January 2025. PAGB updates summary of MHRA’s post-Brexit guidance for medicines
28 March 2025 PAGB score 100% overall satisfaction with membership The results are in from our latest annual membership survey, and we’re excited to share that once again, we have received a 100% overall satisfaction rate with our membership. PAGB score 100% overall satisfaction with membership
24 March 2025 PAGB welcomes new elected Vice-Presidents and Treasurer We are pleased to announce that Bas Vorsteveld and Rob Elliot have both been appointed as new Vice-Presidents to PAGB’s Board, as well as welcoming Simon Wade as PAGB's new Honorary Treasurer. PAGB welcomes new elected Vice-Presidents and Treasurer
20 March 2025 PAGB launches 2024 Highlights report We're pleased to share our 2024 Highlights Report, which sets out our key work across the last year on behalf of our members across the consumer healthcare industry. PAGB launches 2024 Highlights report
