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French competition authority fines health app Doctolib €4.6 million

France’s competition authority slapped a €4.6 million fine on telehealth firm Doctolib for what it said was anticompetitive behaviour.

06/11/2025

Healthcare

Study: Radiation may not help survival for some breast cancer patients

A new international study found that radiation therapy did not affect 10-year survival rates for women with early-stage breast cancer who were considered “intermediate risk”.

06/11/2025

Health news

DO at-home gut microbiome tests work?

Doctors warn that at-home gut microbiome tests are largely unregulated, often unreliable and offer little actionable value beyond curiosity.

04/11/2025

Germany

This is how dependent Germany is on Chinese medicines

Germany sold more than 15 million tonnes of pharmaceutical products to China in 2024, while China sold more than 33 million tonnes to Germany.

29/10/2025

Health news

UK seizes thousands of unlicensed weight loss jabs in major bust

Law enforcement said the unlicensed drugs were ‘potentially deadly’.

24/10/2025

Health news

How do antidepressants affect physical health? New study sheds light

Not all antidepressants are the same when it comes to physical side effects, researchers said.

22/10/2025

Health news

AI models risk spreading false medical information, study warns

Researchers found that even the most advanced chatbots often generate false information rather than challenge flawed medical-related prompts.

17/10/2025

Partner content

Plasma resilience: Europe’s lifeline — and why we must strengthen it now

Partner content presented by PPTA

When we think of medical breakthroughs, we rarely think of medicines made from human plasma. However, this golden, protein-rich liquid — accounting for 55% of our blood — is essential for the development of therapies for countless conditions, from rare inherited disorders to immunodeficiencies.

15/10/2025

Health news

71-year-old survives months with genetically engineered pig liver

The liver performed key bodily functions, proving that pig organs can temporarily support human life, though serious complications eventually arose.

09/10/2025

Business

Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid

Under the deal, New York-based Pfizer will charge most-favoured-nation pricing to Medicaid and guarantee that pricing on newly launched drugs, Trump said. That involves matching the lowest price offered in other developed nations.

01/10/2025

Business

Big Pharma’s retreat: Is NHS pricing behind investor pullbacks?

Multinational pharmaceutical firms are pulling pack or pausing investments in the UK, blaming a lack of competitive drug pricing.

30/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Which medicines are in short supply in the European Union?

A new report shows that "chronic" medicine shortages in the EU have reached record levels in the last two years. A common antibiotic used to treat many infections is on the list.

23/09/2025

Health news

This simple blood test could transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The new blood test could make early, accurate diagnosis far more accessible and affordable, potentially speeding up treatment and support for thousands of families.

10/09/2025

Health news

Beta blockers offer no benefit after minor heart attack, trial finds

The trial, which tracked more than 8,500 patients across Spain and Italy, found that beta blockers, long prescribed after heart attacks, offer no clear benefit for patients whose heart function is normal.

01/09/2025

Health news

Young children are given ADHD drugs too quickly, study finds

US paediatricians often prescribe medication immediately after diagnosing 4- and 5-year-olds with ADHD, according to the analysis.

30/08/2025

Health news

Tiny pond worms could be used to find new schizophrenia treatments

UK scientists are exploring how tiny pond-dwelling flatworms known as planaria could be used as an ethical alternative to lab mice and rats in brain research.

19/08/2025

Health news

No evidence that ketamine helps with chronic pain, major review finds

Researchers cautioned that the existing evidence base is too poor to draw any solid conclusions on whether ketamine can help patients suffering from chronic pain.

18/08/2025

Healthcare

Rich countries pay more for medicines, but cost burden is far lower

European countries spent more than other regions on essential medicines in 2022, at approximately €167 per capita.

17/08/2025

Health news

Could a weekly injection replace daily drugs for Parkinson's patients?

Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a long-lasting weekly injection for Parkinson’s disease that could replace daily pills, easing the treatment burden for millions worldwide.

12/08/2025

Health news

Gene therapy restores sight to man with genetic eye disorder in Italy

A patient suffering from a genetic eye disorder in Italy regained his sight thanks to a world-first experimental gene therapy.

30/07/2025