Spotlight issues

Focusing on topics of strategic importance to the Trust and issues in the news that the Trust is actively engaged with.

Influenza We are working with UK and international stakeholders to facilitate key research and policy development around influenza.

Health impacts of climate change Our work to determine the consequences for health of global climate change.

Counterfeit medicines Summary report and other resources from a recent Opinion Former conference on counterfeit medicines held at the Trust.

Personal information We actively encourage the development of good practice in the use of personal information for medical research.

Data sharing The Trust is working to make the best use of research data through data sharing guidance and initiatives.

Open and unrestricted access to the outputs of published research Read about the latest Wellcome Trust initiatives in support of open access to published research.

Harmful misuse of research How we are addressing risks that research could be misused for terrorist or other harmful purposes.

Human Fertilisation and Embyrology Act Background information about stem cell research and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, which was passed by Parliament in 2008.