England

Increased Oversight for Tech Giants: New Supplier Risk Regulations Proposed by the BoE

6 months ago

In a significant move aimed at bolstering financial resilience within the tech sector, the Bank of England (BoE) has announced plans to intensify scrutiny of large technology firms under newly proposed supplier risk regulations. This decision comes in the wake of growing concerns about the interconnectedness of the tech industry with the wider financial system and the potential hazards arising from this synergy.

Access to Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Delayed in England

8 months ago

In what has been called a severe blow to HIV prevention, England is experiencing some delays in providing access to a very important, long-acting HIV prevention drug. The drug, known as cabotegravir, is injected once every two months and thus represents another option than the pills available that are taken daily. This new treatment has been hailed as a game-changer in the fight against HIV because it reduces the onus of having to take medication frequently and thus improves adherence rates.