Paper talk: Pharmaceutical companies pay doctors to prescribe their products; NHS orders an extra two million flu vaccines
Media watch Many central and eastern European drug companies are using 'backdoor' lobbying and payments; NHS orders 16.7 million vaccine in preparation for the flu season
The Guardian reports that pharmaceutical companies are paying leading doctors and patients groups to use their products, following an investigation by Cambridge University.
The NHS has ordered an extra 2 million flu vaccines, as well as setting up an emergency "short-pile" in preparation for the flu season, the BBC reports.
The Telegraph reports that the most popular weight loss drug, orlistat, is under review following fears that it may cause liver failure.
The BBC reports that scientists from Edinburgh and Cambridge have conducted research that allows them to see how viruses such as flu spread between species.
The Independent reports that hospitals across the country have accused health secretary Andrew Lansley of making misleading claims after saying last night that parts of the NHS were "on the brink of financial collapse".
The BBC reports that doctors at Moorfields Eye hospital in London will perform Europe's first clinical trial using human embryonic stem cells. The Independent also covers this story.
The Association for Clinical Biochemistry has warned that doctors need better training to improve blood tests taken in A&E, the BBC reports.
Head of the Royal College of Nursing Peter Carter has warned that trainee nurses do not spend enough time with patients, the Daily Mail reports.
According to a survey by the Department of Health, married couples exercise less than single people, the Telegraph reports.