WHO pandemic agreement within striking distance – POLITICO
Still to be signed off on is contentious language governing the sharing of technology for pandemic-related products such…
Infectious diseases
UK bans personal EU meat and dairy imports – POLITICO
The new restrictions will not apply to goods arriving from Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of…
Global health chiefs urge EU to step up amid US funding cuts – POLITICO
The Global Fund says it has contributed to cutting the combined death rate from AIDS, TB and malaria…
Nearly 3M HIV deaths due to foreign aid cuts, study forecasts – POLITICO
Over 10 million more people could be infected with HIV and nearly 3 million people could die by…
Bird flu detected in a sheep in England for first time – POLITICO
The government said it introduced livestock surveillance of infected premises because of the outbreak of avian influenza in…
Bird flu poses growing pandemic threat as virus evolves – POLITICO
However, viruses that had acquired characteristics for spillover to humans were not only the highly pathogenic viruses, but…
UK reports human case of bird flu – POLITICO
“The risk of avian flu to the general public remains very low despite this confirmed case,” Susan Hopkins,…
Trump floats reversing decision to leave WHO – POLITICO
United States President Donald Trump late Saturday said he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization — days…
Biotechs ‘cry for help’ to fix antibiotics market failure – POLITICO
“Ultimately, if you don’t have profits — if you don’t recoup your innovation investments — that innovation will…
Italy’s far-right League party backs Trump’s WHO exit – POLITICO
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has proposed a law to follow Donald Trump’s withdrawal…
WHO freezes hiring, restricts travel after US withdrawal – POLITICO
The World Health Organization is freezing recruitment and slashing travel in response to the withdrawal of the U.S.,…
German farmers fear ‘massive’ hit from foot-and-mouth outbreak – POLITICO
The EU’s most recent FMD outbreak happened in 2011 in wild boar in Bulgaria. “The outbreak was managed…
Patient-centered innovation: Can Europe lead the way?
Since a young age growing up in Italy, the workings of the human body have fascinated me —…
Australia ‘poisoned me’ in 2022, Novak Djokovic says – POLITICO
In an interview with GQ published this week, the 24-time Grand Slam champion said he “had some health…
France reports first case of new mpox variant – POLITICO
Mpox clade Ib first emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is a subtype of clade I,…