EU agency flags risks to nuclear medicines from dependency on Russia and US
Raw material dependency and transport bottlenecks, not just production capacity, are the key challenges facing the EU’s radiopharmaceutical…
Medicines
‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’ – POLITICO
In the summer of 1982, seven heroin users were admitted to a California hospital paralyzed and mute. They…
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…
Streams of medicines: how Switzerland cleaned up its act – podcast | Science
Switzerland is leading the world in purifying its water of micropollutants, a concoction of chemicals often found in…
Europe seeks to capitalize on America’s Trump-driven brain drain – POLITICO
Citing a letter from 13 member countries urging Brussels to devise a strategy to nab U.S. researchers, Zaharieva…
EU drugs regulator rejects Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug – POLITICO
In a Phase 3 trial involving 1,700 people, Kisunla slowed cognitive decline by up to 35 percent in…
Motorists facing DVLA ‘ban’ for driving with these common medicines in system
Experts have warned that motorists could face a driving ban if their prescriptions make them ‘unfit to drive’…
Federal Budget 2025: All the cost-of-living relief and other measures coming in this year’s budget including cheaper PBS medicines, bulk billing boost, energy bill relief and subsidised childcare for everyone
Because of that, there have been far fewer early announcements than in previous years, but the government has…
Israel strikes southern Gaza and orders new evacuation – POLITICO
Hamas said it would avenge the killing of Salah al-Bardawil, who was a senior member of the militant…
Europe looks to poach US researchers as Trump cuts funding – POLITICO
“It is urgent … to organize ourselves to welcome talents who would like or need to leave the…
UK rows back on claim Israel’s Gaza aid blockade is illegal – POLITICO
“But we find the lack of aid — it’s now been 15 days since aid got into Gaza…
EU wields ‘sledgehammer’ against Trump tariffs – POLITICO
Early start The European Commission, the bloc’s executive, will brief member countries at breakfast time on Wednesday —…
Belgium wanted a drug shortages bill. It’s not happy with the EU’s plan. – POLITICO
While he acknowledged the act is an “important step forward,” he added that the “proposed funding is insufficient,…
Exclusive: EU countries seek use of defence funds for critical medicines
A group of 11 health ministers has proposed expanding the scope of new EU defence funds to include…
Working toward a sustainable future while protecting patient care – POLITICO
PFAS is a broad non-specific term relating to thousands of molecules. Not all PFAS present the same risks…