Earlier this week, the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group (APHG) hosted an event on the UK life sciences sector and its role in driving innovation, improving health outcomes and supporting delivery of the 10-Year Health Plan.

Chaired by Sadik Al-Hassan MP, the discussion explored how the Life Sciences Sector Plan can accelerate NHS transformation, foster innovation, and improve access to medicines, medical technologies, and AI-enabled tools. 

Participants included parliamentarians, policymakers, and sector leaders who examined practical steps to strengthen the UK life sciences ecosystem, including faster clinical trials, improved patient access to new treatments and policy and regulatory frameworks that enable competitiveness and collaboration between government and industry.

Speakers included:

• David Lawson (Department of Health and Social Care)
• Joe Edwards (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry)
• Greg Quinn (BD)
• James Bevan (Boehringer Ingelheim)
• Rosalind Campion (Academy of Medical Sciences).

Parliamentary attendees included Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, whom we would like to thank for joining the discussion and sharing her valuable insights.

For more information about this, please contact faiza.abdi [at] policyconnect.org.uk