UK spent only £15m on brain tumour research after promising £40m
Exclusive: MPs say research system unfit for purpose as mother of boy who died calls for answers on ‘missing millions’Ministers have spent only £15m in five years on research into tackling brain tumours, the biggest killer of adults and children under 40, while boasting about delivering £40m, MPs have found.The revelation emerged in a damning report seen by the Guardian that is due to be published this week by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on brain tumours after a two-year inquiry.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cancer Health policy Medical research Cancer research Science NHS UK news Society Politics Source Type: news
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