Health Care

Ozempic has ‘very rare’ sight loss side effect, EU drugs regulator finds
The EMA’s drug safety committee launched a review of medicines containing semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus — in January.

Doctors to refer NHS to data watchdog over feeding patient data to AI

Poland is becoming Europe’s factory for ‘bath salts’ drugs, EU agency warns

Open drug pricing activists sign secrecy pacts with Big Pharma

Nawrocki win is ‘devastating blow’ for abortion rights activists in Poland

Trump court turmoil strengthens EU hand in tariff talks

France bans smoking in parks, beaches and school zones from July
Ethanol lobbyist helped far-right MEP write question to Commission on fuels
Jana Nagyová, of Patriots for Europe, says she did “absolutely nothing improper.”
Brussels ‘urgently’ asks EU companies about US exposure as trade war deadline nears
Testing the strength of its hand, Brussels wants the latest data on the scale of EU investments in America ahead of crunch talks with the Trump administration.
French lawmakers pass assisted dying bill in historic first vote
The legislation must now be approved by the majority-conservative Senate.
France grapples with surging tropical diseases amid spread of tiger mosquitoes
The insects can spread the virus from biting infected people.
Invest in rest: Better sleep improves mental health
Sleep is integral to our health. To build a healthier Europe, alongside supporting the region’s economy, productivity and health systems, we must invest in rest as a serious policy principle.
Poland hits a wall trying to curb Big Pharma’s profits
The EU’s ‘competitiveness’ mantra appears to be swaying more countries to back the pharmaceutical industry.
Commission exempts 38,000 companies from 8 EU laws
The EU executive is creating a new category of “small mid-cap” companies as it continues a deregulation push.
Countries adopt WHO pandemic agreement
“The agreement is a victory for public health, science and multilateral action,” said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Europe’s pharmaceutical industry is at a crossroads
As discussions on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation come to a head, Europe faces two choices: becoming a leader in innovative research, development and manufacturing, or losing its global standing.
Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace
Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.
Gaza faces starvation unless Israel allows ‘immediate’ aid, European leaders warn
Joint appeal from Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain seeks a u-turn from Israel.
Boss of Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk steps down
Diabetes and obesity drug manufacturer saw its share price tumble in the past year.
Dengue and chikungunya risk becoming endemic in Europe as mosquitoes head north
Climate change is driving outbreaks of tropical diseases across the continent.
Politics by WhatsApp? Even ‘Pfizergate’ won’t end that.
“How else could it be done?” asks EU official — via WhatsApp — as text messages start to come under the microscope.
Pfizergate: Will we ever see von der Leyen’s texts? ― and other burning questions
The EU court ruling doesn’t just say the Commission got it wrong — it says it knew better.
Brussels wants faster visa paths to lure US researchers
The Trump administration has been cutting research budgets — and the EU scents an opportunity to pounce.
‘Pfizergate’ verdict: EU Commission wrong to block access to von der Leyen’s secret texts
General Court judgment could have huge repercussions for Commission president. It’s a “slam dunk” for transparency, says MEP.
Is the ‘Pfizergate’ ruling the moment von der Leyen finally gets held to account?
As the president of the European Commission discovers whether it was right to withhold her text messages, the court case raises broader questions about EU transparency.
HIV patients in Ukraine face treatment ‘apocalypse’ as US funds in limbo
Ukraine relies on the U.S. to fund HIV services during the war. The Trump administration is still mulling axing its support.
Von der Leyen faces critical test as EU court decides on secret ‘Pfizergate’ texts
Wednesday’s General Court ruling will assess whether the European Commission is in breach of transparency rules.
How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.
Elon Musk to blame for world’s poorest kids dying, says Bill Gates
Billionaire philanthropist lashes the world’s richest man over DOGE cuts.
Commission bars health NGOs from lobbying with EU cash
Health NGOs are the latest to face tighter controls on their use of EU funds as right-wing lawmakers push for greater transparency.
Trump’s trade war threatens €549B of EU goods, Brussels warns
U.S. president’s existing and threatened tariffs would hit an estimated 97 percent of total EU exports to America.