ABPI response to Labour pledges

This morning (16 May) Sir Keir Starmer made a speech setting out his pledges if Labour wins the next election, including on health and the economy. 

In response, Richard Torbett, Chief Executive of the ABPI said: "We welcome the fact that improving healthcare and dealing with NHS pressures are among Labour’s key priorities and believe that partnership with industry can help.

"We want to support the NHS, help build capacity across the system, and be equal partners in solving the health challenges we face as a nation.

“Labour has already recognised the potential of life sciences to improve healthy life expectancy and boost the economy.

"We look forward to working with all parties to help prevent ill-health, create the cutting-edge treatments people need, and set the UK up as a world leader in life sciences in the process."  

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