Covid Inquiry: Government wasn’t ‘electrified’ by threat from virus, Whitty says
22 Nov 2023 Medical

Covid Inquiry: Government wasn’t ‘electrified’ by threat from virus, Whitty says

Chief medical officer says “hard geopolitical threats” are treated differently to health emergencies
by Jim Dunton
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Candidates must be able to respond to "unprecedented evolution in medicines and medical technology", including genomics and AI
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Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
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Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
22 Nov 2023 Medical
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
Chief medical officer says he "firmly" told Downing Street it should have informed him and Patrick Vallance about the Covid policy