UK Diagnostic Capacity And Spending Below European Average
Executive Summary
The UK’s diagnostics sector has faced “significant underinvestment” over recent years, according to researchers at health think tank The King’s Fund. A new report shows how the UK’s spending on diagnostics compares to other European countries.
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