Impacts of birthrate decline
This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.

This POSTnote considers the extent of the global counterfeit medicine trade, its impact in the UK and the technologies and policy options available to combat it. It also examines the risks and benefits of online pharmacy, one of the main ways in which counterfeits are distributed.
Counterfeit medicines, January 2010 (198 KB , PDF)
Counterfeit medicines, January 2010 (198 KB , PDF)
This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.
Transport planning will be required to harness emerging technologies and address a range of challenges and changes facing the transport sector.
This POSTnote will summarise the factors that affect winter mortality. It will outline evidence for policies to prevent excess winter deaths.