Treating giant pandas: an unusual advanced role for the gastroenterologist
Giant pandas are captivating animals with worldwide interest. Their distinctive colour, furriness and slow, swaggering, lifestyle may be some of the reasons why people love them (Figure 1 A-C). Fewer than 1900 pandas remain in their natural habitats according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. However, in 2016, as a major success of conservation efforts, the IUCN announced a downgrading of the protection status of the giant panda from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’.
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Figure 1 Giant pandas (A–C) and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (D,E).
UEG Elections 2025: Call for National Societies Representatives
This year, the National Societies Forum will elect 7 National Societies Representatives to the UEG Meeting of Members.
Alcohol Health Alliance urges action on alcohol-related deaths
Alcohol-related harm continues to place significant pressure on the healthcare system, with nearly 1 million hospital admissions each year linked to alcohol, costing the NHS £4.91 billion annually. The AHA has called for policies such as minimum unit pricing and increased funding for alcohol treatment services to reduce harm and improve public health.
BSG New Consultant Advisory Group
Applications are now open for registrars in their final 2 years of training and consultants within 5 years of CCT from the following regions to join the Group as regional representatives.