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Healthcare innovator appointed to Health Data Research Service

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MariaPCC 13 January 2026

An industry innovator has been appointed to lead the government’s new health data research body, spearheading efforts to accelerate the discovery of life-saving drugs and make Britain the best place in the world for medical research. Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been announced as the chief executive officer of the new Health Data Research Service (HDRS), which is backed by up to £600 million in funding from the government and Wellcome.

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