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Ozempic has ‘very rare’ sight loss side effect, EU drugs regulator finds

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.

June 6, 2025 1:55 pm CET
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
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Ethanol lobbyist helped far-right MEP write question to Commission on fuels

Jana Nagyová, of Patriots for Europe, says she did “absolutely nothing improper.”

May 29, 2025 4:30 am CET

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.

May 28, 2025 1:10 pm CET

French lawmakers pass assisted dying bill in historic first vote

The legislation must now be approved by the majority-conservative Senate.

May 27, 2025 7:46 pm CET

France grapples with surging tropical diseases amid spread of tiger mosquitoes

The insects can spread the virus from biting infected people.

May 23, 2025 11:53 am CET
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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.

May 22, 2025 12:26 pm CET

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.

May 22, 2025 4:35 am CET

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.

May 21, 2025 12:25 pm CET

Countries adopt WHO pandemic agreement

“The agreement is a victory for public health, science and multilateral action,” said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

May 20, 2025 10:10 am CET
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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.

May 20, 2025 5:00 am CET

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.

May 20, 2025 4:20 am CET

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.

May 16, 2025 7:58 pm CET

Boss of Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk steps down

Diabetes and obesity drug manufacturer saw its share price tumble in the past year.

May 16, 2025 2:10 pm CET
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Dengue and chikungunya risk becoming endemic in Europe as mosquitoes head north

Climate change is driving outbreaks of tropical diseases across the continent.

May 15, 2025 3:09 pm CET

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.

May 14, 2025 6:49 pm CET

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.

May 14, 2025 3:25 pm CET

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.

May 14, 2025 2:41 pm CET

‘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.

May 14, 2025 9:37 am CET

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.

May 13, 2025 8:23 pm CET

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.

May 13, 2025 4:51 am CET

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.

May 12, 2025 4:01 am CET

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.

May 8, 2025 9:45 pm CET

Elon Musk to blame for world’s poorest kids dying, says Bill Gates

Billionaire philanthropist lashes the world’s richest man over DOGE cuts.

May 8, 2025 4:25 pm CET

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.

May 7, 2025 3:17 pm CET

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.

May 6, 2025 10:12 am CET
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