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James Bethell

Lord Bethell was parliamentary under-secretary of state for innovation in the Department of Health and Social Care, from July 2019 to September 2021.

Why we need a new way of thinking about obesity

The former health minister and chair of Business for Health on why intervention is needed in a broken junk food market.

By James Bethell

Why we need a new way of thinking about obesity

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The economic case for providing free school meals to more children

Expanding the scheme to families on Universal Credit would be a precisely targeted and effective intervention.

By James Bethell

Lord Bethell: “The UK has a deep heritage in biotech”

The health and economic benefits of the life sciences sector will help the UK build back better, says the…

By James Bethell

Tech has transformed healthcare – policy must keep up

Technology is the key to building a health service fit for the future, says the Innovation Minister.

By James Bethell

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