Jul 11, 2025
Like many others, I have been waiting with eager anticipation for the NHS Ten Year Health Plan. A plan that promised to transform healthcare in England with a health service “fit for the future”, says Christus Ferneyhough, Public Health Registrar ST3 While the plan...
Apr 28, 2025
The UK Government recently confirmed in Parliament that pure brand advertising, i.e. that does not feature identifiable less healthy products, will be exempt from the new 9pm/online advertising restrictions. Caroline Cerny, previously Director at Bite Back, now Deputy...
Dec 12, 2024
Restricting advertisements for unhealthy food and drink is an essential step towards a healthier food environment, writes Katharine Jenner in the British Medical Journal 11th December 2024 (3 December 2024) The Obesity Health Alliance welcomes the news that children...
Oct 16, 2024
The Government announcement this week of an investment from pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly to increase access to new weight loss medication has added further speculation as to what the future holds for treating overweight and obesity in this country[1]. Jack...
Sep 16, 2024
The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement. Fifth, we hear from Nicola Calder RNutr., Food Active Programme Lead, Health Equalities Group, on the need for well supported and...
Sep 12, 2024
The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement. Fourth, we hear from researchers at Teesside University, Professor Amelia A Lake1,3, Dr Claire L O’Malley1,3 and Associate...
