Cabinet reshuffle: DH confirms Maria Caulfield as new pharmacy minister

Maria Caulfield has been appointed the minister with responsibility for patient safety and primary care, as Maggie Throup’s brief changes to cover vaccines and public health.  

Maria Caulfield, the health minister with responsibility for primary care
Maria Caulfield previously held the position of assistant government whip. Pic credit: UK Parliament

Ms Throup was appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department of Health and Social Care (DH) last week (September 16), with responsibility for prevention, public health and primary care.

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