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Sharon Hodgson
PoliticianLean Left
Public health minister defending the staggered launch of spinal muscular atrophy testing in the UK.
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"Where we can go further and faster safely, I will push for that to be the case."View Story →
"The ban demonstrates our firm commitment to creating the healthiest generation of children ever."View Story →
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