Statement on life sciences
6 December 2011 (updated on 6 December 2011)
Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 5 December on the UK life science industry.
Life science industry
The life sciences industry spans pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology and industrial biotechnology. The Government have launched its Life Sciences Strategy and a review of innovation in the NHS.
Further information on the strategy and review can be found on the Department of Health and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills websites.
- Department of Health: Acceleration adoption of innovation (external website)
- Department for Business, Innoviation and Skills: UK life science industry (external website)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
Watch and read the statement and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard.
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