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Radical change is needed to ensure people get better healthcare and value for money, the NHS Confederation has said.

A breast cancer drug has been pulled from NHS treatment because it was not proving cost-effective, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has reported.

The government has invited high-profile NHS hospitals to set up profit-making branches abroad to raise UK funds and the service's international profile.

Reported modest growth in company-paid PMI policies may be short-lived, Passport2Health has said.

Overall penetration of the UK population by private medical cover has hit the lowest rate in more than 20 years while employer-paid cash plans buck the downward trend, Laing and Buisson has reported.

The number of older people living with cancer in the UK is set to treble by 2040 with increased demand on health services, Macmillan has reported.

Results have been published for a novel drug that appears to help extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer, Best Medical Cover has reported.

Bupa has launched a hub on its website to offer more information on private healthcare services.

PMI Health Group has launched an insurance claims administration and management service for employers.

International health insurer, Now Health International, has opened an office in Shanghai, following the signing of a partnership agreement with Minan Insurance.