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04/08/2003
Tories demand health checks for asylum seekers
The Tories have added more fuel to the immigration debate and called for compulsory health checks for all asylum applicants at point of entry – so as to reduce the likelihood of diseases entering the UK.
The Conservatives' consultation paper, entitled 'Before it’s too late: A new agenda for public health’, also calls for the creation of a public health commissioner to raise health concerns with parliament and government departments.
Shadow Health Secretary Liam Fox said that the issue should be dealt with in a "rational" way as it was one which could easily be "hijacked by political extremists".
He said: “The UK is currently building up a frightening level of hidden illness. This is creating a huge financial liability for our health care services.
“Dealing with these issues is bound to be controversial. But politics should be about shaping an agenda rather than simply following one."
(GMcG)
The Conservatives' consultation paper, entitled 'Before it’s too late: A new agenda for public health’, also calls for the creation of a public health commissioner to raise health concerns with parliament and government departments.
Shadow Health Secretary Liam Fox said that the issue should be dealt with in a "rational" way as it was one which could easily be "hijacked by political extremists".
He said: “The UK is currently building up a frightening level of hidden illness. This is creating a huge financial liability for our health care services.
“Dealing with these issues is bound to be controversial. But politics should be about shaping an agenda rather than simply following one."
(GMcG)
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Investigations show that an outbreak of salmonella seen in England and Wales has links to the consumption of cooked ham bought from small independent butchers' shops. The results of tests carried out by environmental health officers on the product did not show the presence of salmonella although it did reveal other hygiene issues.
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Investigations show that an outbreak of salmonella seen in England and Wales has links to the consumption of cooked ham bought from small independent butchers' shops. The results of tests carried out by environmental health officers on the product did not show the presence of salmonella although it did reveal other hygiene issues.
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Wales Could Restrict The Use Of E-Cigarettes In Public Places
New measures to address some of Wales' major public health challenges, including high levels of drinking and smoking, are being put forward by the Welsh Government today.
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