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Health Security Committee: Timely sharing of information and coordination of response

The Commission has yesterday adopted an implementing regulation, which lays down the necessary procedures for the Health Security Committee (HSC) to exchange information, consult and coordinate responses to cross-border health threats. Member States are required to inform, consult and coordinate on the adoption or termination of any public health measures linked to a serious cross-border threats within set timelines. The…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026
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MHRA Newsletter – January 2026

Preparing for the implementation and management of the new device registration fee We’ve published additional implementation and management guidance to help manufacturers, UK Responsible Persons and Authorised Representatives prepare for the new medical device registration fee, which comes into effect on 1 April 2026. The guidance explains how the fee will work and what organisations need to do to manage…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates – WC 2nd February

Export of laboratory guinea pigs, rats and mice to Mexico: certificate 8130 Page summary: Apply online to export of laboratory guinea pigs, rats and mice to Mexico. Change made: First published. Time updated: 4:46pm, 29 January 2026 Newcastle disease in Europe Page summary: Preliminary outbreak assessments for Newcastle disease in Europe. Change made: Added – Preliminary Outbreak Assessment 26 January…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026
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DSIT Updates – WC 2nd February

National Data Library: progress update, January 2026 Page summary: Update on the discovery phase, guidelines for AI-ready data and 5 projects testing improved data sharing approaches. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 26 January 2026 Cambridge supercomputer set to get 6 times more powerful as government backs British AI innovation Page summary: £36 million government investment into DAWN supercomputer.…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026
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DEFRA Updates – WC 2nd February

Climate adaption reporting fourth round: ports Page summary: Adaptation reports to Defra by port operators. Part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act. Change made: We have added the Associated British Ports (ABP) Climate Change Adaptation Report 2024. Time updated: 3:09pm, 27 January 2026 Lumpy skin disease in Europe Page summary: Preliminary…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026
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DBT Updates – WC 2nd February

UK lenders step up with £11 billion push to back British businesses Page summary: UK banks agree £11 billion lending packages to support small business growth, particularly for small and mid-sized enterprises. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:00pm, 26 January 2026 DBT worldwide offices Page summary: Contact details for Department for Business and Trade (DBT) offices around the world and a list…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026
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Brexit Updates – WC 2nd February

Register to use the Import Control System 2 Page summary: Use this system if you’re moving goods moving into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, or into Northern Ireland from countries outside the EU, and need to make an entry summary declaration. Change made: The section ‘When to register’ has been removed, as this information is now out of date. Information…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026
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EU – Update – Harmonised Standards list updates

Dear Members, please see below the update that ISO 17665:2024 and ISO 18113:2024 series have been added to the list of EU IVDR harmonised standards. OJ:L_202600197:EN:TXT.pdf Mario Gabrielli Cossellu • 1st 📣 Two new Commission Implementing Decisions on references of #Harmonised #Standards in support of the #EU #Regulations on #MedicalDevices (#MDR) and #InVitroDiagnosticMedicalDevices (#IVDR) have been adopted on 28 January…
Ben Kemp
February 6, 2026