Medication

EU Decoded

Can the EU safeguard critical medicines?

Drug shortages are an old problem, but over the past few years they have hit record levels.

04/02/2025

Health news

Swede dies in South Korea after being rejected care by 21 hospitals

The sexagenarian was denied medical intervention due to the high costs of the required surgery and concerns over how his treatment would be paid for.

18/01/2025

Health news

‘Werewolf syndrome’ cases in babies in Europe tied to hair-loss drug

Cases of excessive hair growth in babies across Europe were linked to their parents' use of minoxidil.

07/12/2024

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No more free medication for Argentine pensioners

Pensioners in Argentina protested on Wednesday against the government's decision to restrict access to free medication provided by the PAMI public health insurance scheme. The new policy affects millions of people who rely on the programme.

05/12/2024

Business

Sanofi announces its largest China investment amid ongoing trade war

The French pharma firm is seeking to increase insulin production in Beijing as trade tensions between the EU and China simmer on.

03/12/2024

Health news

France fines 11 pharmaceutical labs €8 million over drug shortages

Big names in the pharmaceutical industry were accused of failing to comply with regulations to prevent drug shortages.

24/09/2024

Health news

Epilepsy drug could help curb sleep apnoea symptoms - study

Researchers said the drug could help people who don’t use Cpap machines, but that larger studies are needed to confirm the results.

11/09/2024

Health news

How did Germany run low on potentially life-saving HIV medication?

There was a warning of a shortage of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as early as October before authorities said they were intervening in January.

13/04/2024

Scenes

Watch: Qatar's medicine man healing his valuable patients

In partnership with Media City

Nasser Muftah is the visionary behind Oryx Falcon Veterinarian. The renowned falcon specialist turned his passion for animals into a thriving business.

11/03/2024

Health news

Early HIV treatment leads to better long-term control of the virus

There is a “window of opportunity” in the weeks after someone is infected with HIV where treatment may lead to better control later on, researchers say.

18/01/2024

France

Five hundred new jobs coming in Chartres, south of Paris

On Thursday, Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced a major investment in a French production site to expand the capacity and manufacturing of a blockbuster anti-obesity drug.

24/11/2023

Smart Health

'The silent pandemic': How is the EU facing Antimicrobial Resistance?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Smart Health, we hear from a sufferer of Antimicrobial Resistance, the deadly disease which has researchers and authorities scrambling for solutions.

02/11/2023

Smart Health

'You feel powerless': The painful reality of living with AMR

In partnership with The European Commission

Smart Health spoke to Iñaki Morán about the difficulties he has faced in his daily battle against multidrug-resistant bacteria.

02/11/2023

Smart Health

Biosimilars: a cheaper and efficient alternative to name-brand drugs

In partnership with The European Commission

The European Commission's pharmaceutical reform would improve access to cheaper biosimilar medicines and speed up the time it takes to access the market.

19/10/2023

Smart Health

What is medical interchangeability?

In partnership with The European Commission

Have you ever heard of the concept of 'interchangeability' in the medical field? We went to the European Medicines Agency to understand what it is and what it means for EU patients and health systems.

19/10/2023

Smart Health

New medicines to tackle paedriatic cancer 'imperative' in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Some 35,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the EU.

21/09/2023

Smart Health

Combatting pediatric cancer: Advocating for new medicines in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Around 35,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the EU.

21/09/2023

Smart Health

What is the EU doing to tackle Alzheimer's?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Smart Health, we travel to Ireland to hear from a family whose life was turned upside down by Alzheimer's and find out what the EU is doing to help the 8 million Europeans who suffer from the disease.

07/09/2023

Smart Health

Dealing with dementia: What is it like living with Alzheimer's?

In partnership with The European Commission

Gerry Paley and his wife Nuala speak to Smart Health about how their lives have changed since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's eight years ago.

07/09/2023

Smart Health

Why are Europeans finding it hard to get the new medicines they need?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Smart Health, we hear from patients who are struggling to get hold of the new medicines they desperately need and ask what the EU is doing to address disparities in access and availability across Member States

27/07/2023