Breast implant scandal: comestic surgery companies face court action Andrew Lansley says he will pursue private clinics who refuse to remove impants 'aggressively through the courts'
The PIP breast implant scandal shows the real cost of private health Richard Horton: The PIP implant scare exposes serious flaws in British medical regulation and NHS policy
Wales pays to replace French-made breast implants – but England won’t Welsh health minister says not removing defective implants could endanger women's health
UK breast implant providers defy call for free replacement Three UK cosmetic surgery firms reject health secretary's moral case to remove and replace PIP implants for free
MPs call for two alcohol-free days each week and clearer guidelines on drinking Committee suggests health benefits oversold, while doctors say putting a minimum price per unit would prevent 10,000 deaths
Medical devices and Chinese toys share same level of safety checks Manufacturers of breast implants and hip joints must get CE mark rather than licence based on evidence from clinical trials
Assisted dying: the government must not visit indignity on the terminally ill Simon Jenkins: The coalition should not declare assisted dying a matter of 'individual conscience' while leaving it subject to criminal law
The silicone implants blunder shows private healthcare needs scrutiny Lucy Reynolds: While PIP breast implants were put in by private surgeons, the beleaguered NHS is likely to pick up the bill for any removals
Breast implant scandal: Lansley condemns private firms over data Health secretary says some healthcare clinics had provided little or no data on prevalence of French-made PIP implants
Breast implant scandal: Labour calls for clearer lead from coalition Shadow health secretary says the government should draw up a plan with the private cosmetic surgery industry