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• Patients to receive medicines 3-6 months faster under 10-Year Health Plan

  NICE and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have described how the 10-Year Health Plan will lead to faster medicines access for patients in the NHS in England.

• NICE approves first immunotherapy combination for endometrial cancer

  Around 2,100 people with advanced womb cancer are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new treatment option, following our recommendation of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in final draft guidance published today.

• People need support to keep weight off after treatment ends

  People coming off obesity medication or finishing a weight management programme should be offered support to help keep the weight off and stay healthy long-term, according to our updated quality standard.

• NICE CEO Dr Sam Roberts to step down at the end of 2025

  After four years of transformational leadership, NICE CEO Dr Sam Roberts will step down at the end of the year to support her children through a difficult time.

• Thousands could benefit from first immunotherapy for severe birch tree pollen allergy

  We have recommended the first under-the-tongue tablet immunotherapy shown to build long-term tolerance to allergens, which could help up to 27,000 people in England with moderate to severe birch tree pollen allergies.