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Commission's Pfizergate loss hailed as ‘victory for transparency’
The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO. Critics say the Commission’s actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in decision-making.
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EU Commission loses on all counts in Pfizergate legal case
The EU’s top court annulled the Commission’s decision to deny the newspaper New York Times access to messages exchanged between President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, finding that the EU executive failed to plausibly explain why it does not possess the texts.
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Big pharma urges Commission to slow down new critical medicines rules
With the date of publication for a Critical Medicines Act fast approaching, the EU’s pharma industry is urging the Commission to slow down rather than keeping to a promise made by Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi to launch the proposal within the first 100 days of his mandate.
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EU’s medicine stockpiling challenged by national security concerns
The European Union’s efforts to build a medical stockpile and strengthen health crisis preparedness face a major challenge: a blind spot over national reserves. Many member states are reluctant to share information due to security concerns.
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WHO in ‘stop the bleeding phase’ due to US exit, Europe head says
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is assessing the impact of the United States' withdrawal, taking short-term measures, and considering structural reorganisation, Hans Kluge, Director of WHO Europe, told the European Parliament.
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