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Business · 16 October 2025

UK Pushes for More Pharmaceutical Investment to Boost Economic Growth

UK Pushes for More Pharmaceutical Investment to Boost Economic Growth

Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has urged global pharmaceutical firms to expand investment in UK research and manufacturing, calling life sciences a cornerstone of national growth. She met industry leaders in London to discuss speeding up approvals and improving post-Brexit regulatory clarity. The Treasury said the aim is to strengthen Britain’s status as a global science hub amid competition from the US and EU. The move forms part of wider plans to revive productivity.

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