Proposals for an independent healthcare tax on the Isle of Man have been defended by Treasury minister Alex Allinson, who believes it's a "realistic" way to generate revenue. The levy could raise up to £28m per year and would be deducted from people's incomes via the existing tax return system. Allinson acknowledged rising health costs, stating that the increased pay costs for doctors was forecast to cost an extra £2.4m, which would need to be funded somehow.

According to a poll, 94% of GPs support the Government introducing a national prostate cancer screening programme, initially targeting high-risk men. Prostate cancer is now more common than breast cancer, and experts believe bringing in screening could save hundreds of lives a year. The doctors join cancer charities and former PM Rishi Sunak in arguing that the move would be life-saving and cost-effective. Sir Keir Starmer also praised the Mail's campaign for raising awareness about this pressing health issue, noting that prostate cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in England with 55,033 cases identified in 2023.

Liberal Democrat MP Freddie van Mierlo demanded an apology from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) for "misleading" the family of 11-year-old Ben, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The trust initially assured van Mierlo that it was ready to roll out a new medication, givinostat, but later told the family it couldn't commit to a timescale due to funding challenges. Ben's parents are urging OUH to provide their son with access to the treatment, which has shown positive results in trials and could slow down the progression of his condition.

Several children in West Texas have been hospitalized for liver damage after taking unproven vitamin A supplements backed by Robert F Kennedy Junior as treatment for measles. The outbreak has seen over 400 cases of measles identified in the region, where vaccination rates range from 30 to 60 percent since January.