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Inside EU Health: EMA’s ambitions for women; Pharma Package; EU fertility falls to record low; Novo

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: EMA’s ambitions for women; Pharma Package; EU fertility falls to record low; Novo

EMA chief lays out her ambitions for women’s health; Council publishes Pharma Package agreed text; EU fertility falls to record low; Novo Nordisk reaches an agreement with Hims &Hers

EMA approves 12 medicines including combined COVID-19 and influenza vaccine

European Medicines Agency

EMA approves 12 medicines including combined COVID-19 and influenza vaccine

New combined vaccine could simplify annual vaccine updates

Inside EU Health: Tariff chaos, court setback on Urban Wastewater for pharma; EMA starts its search for a new Executive Director

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Tariff chaos, court setback on Urban Wastewater for pharma; EMA starts its search for a new Executive Director

‘Tariff chaos’ but pharmaceuticals may stay outside the fray; industry groups continue to fight Wastewater Treatment Directive despite court setback; EMA starts its search for a new Executive Director

Inside EU Health: Parliament votes on Critical Medicines Act; EMA regulatory co-operation; Paracetamol (still) safe during pregnancy

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Parliament votes on Critical Medicines Act; EMA regulatory co-operation; Paracetamol (still) safe during pregnancy

Parliament votes on Critical Medicines Act position; EMA to build on regulatory co-operation piloted under COVID; Paracetamol is (still) safe during pregnancy

EU moves to fix failing medical and in vitro device rules and spur innovation

Medical devices

EU moves to fix failing medical and in vitro device rules and spur innovation

A 'targeted' revision to the MDR and IVDR promises clearer timelines, proportionate oversight and faster access to innovative technologies

Inside EU Health: Pharma deal agreed; State of EU Health Report; WHO concludes that vaccines don’t cause autism - again

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Pharma deal agreed; State of EU Health Report; WHO concludes that vaccines don’t cause autism - again

The Council and Parliament reached a deal on the Pharma Package, the latest 'State of EU Health Report' is released, and WHO confirms - once again - that vaccines do not cause autism.

Rising EU sales of animal antimicrobials raise concern

Rising EU sales of animal antimicrobials raise concern

The latest annual surveillance report from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) shows a worrying increase in antimicrobial sales for animal use across the European Union

Inside EU Health: Europe not on track to meet AMR targets; US FDA and EMA will present a joint approach to AI; food industry fights back on ‘ultra-processed food’

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Europe not on track to meet AMR targets; US FDA and EMA will present a joint approach to AI; food industry fights back on ‘ultra-processed food’

Europe not on track to meet AMR targets; US FDA and EMA will present a joint approach to AI; food industry fights back on ‘ultra-processed food’

UK raid results in record haul of fraudulent weight-loss drugs

UK raid results in record haul of fraudulent weight-loss drugs

The UK seizes record haul of fake weight-loss drugs worth over £250,000 amid rising online sales of counterfeit GLP-1 medicines

EMA marks 30 years since first EU-wide medicine approval

EMA marks 30 years since first EU-wide medicine approval

The European Medicines Agency reaffirms its mission to ensure safe, effective treatments across the EU

EMA approves first treatment that addresses causes of serious chronic lung disease

EMA approves first treatment that addresses causes of serious chronic lung disease

A new medicine to tackle non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, offers new hope for patients with chronic lung disease

Inside EU Health: From Trump’s latest deal to a possible life sciences investment fund

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: From Trump’s latest deal to a possible life sciences investment fund

Inside EU Health: Pfizer strikes Trump-era drug deal, Brussels battles pharma package, Denmark caps drug prices, Sanofi raided, Poland mulls alcohol ban & Gastein forum kicks off.

Auditors say the EU must strengthen its response to critical medicine shortages

Critical medicines

Auditors say the EU must strengthen its response to critical medicine shortages

In a special report, published today (17 September), the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warns that critical medicine shortages continue to arise, posing a threat to health across the EU. “Medicine shortages can have severe consequences for patients, compromise public health and come at a high cost for doctors, pharmacies