Green News Which of the world’s rivers are the most polluted with medical drugs? The first global investigation into pharmaceutical pollution has revealed the extent of caffeine, antidepressants and other drugs in our waterways. 15/02/2022
Partner content We must act now to decarbonise industrial heat power sources We are all fully aware of the vital need to transition to low-carbon energy sources in the electricity sector. 09/11/2021
Partner content We need to set bold goals today to ensure a healthier planet tomorrow Public health and planetary health are inseparably linked. A healthy environment fuels vibrant human living in the same way a polluted world degrades our air, water, and every resource that feeds life. 08/11/2021
Climate How is the pharmaceutical industry trying to become more green? Ten of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have pledged to improve their energy efficiency. 04/11/2021
the global conversation The couple behind BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine win a Princess of Asturias Award You may not know their names, but you definitely know the fruits of their labour. Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, the scientists behind BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine join the group of researchers to receive a Princess of Asturias Award for their contribution to the virus' vaccines. 26/10/2021
Partner content How protecting water can avert future global health crises Every way we interact with the planet stems from how we use water. 23/08/2021
Germany German firm loses appeal against ruling its weed killer causes cancer A San Francisco appeals court on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling in favour of a couple claiming they became ill after years of using Bayer's weedkiller Roundup. 10/08/2021
Health Pfizer and Moderna hike COVID vaccine prices amid variant fears The Pfizer vaccine rises from €15.50 to €19.50. The price of Moderna's vaccine will increase from €19 to €21.50. 02/08/2021
Opinion Cannabis, nicotine and psychedelics could be key to healthcare In this Rethink piece, Shane MacGuill, Nicotine & Cannabis global lead at Euromonitor International argues that illegal drugs including psychedelics could open the doors to more effective healthcare treatments. 15/07/2021
Health Breakthrough or hype? US approves much-debated new Alzheimer's drug US health officials have approved the first drug that they say may help slow Alzheimer's disease. Many experts are unconvinced. 08/06/2021
Green News Why healthy animals lead to healthy consumers in Europe Dr Sabine Schüller gives us her take on the importance of animal health and how it is hugely beneficial to their welfare. 29/05/2021
Germany German vaccine tsar: everyone may need a third dose next year The head of Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination says the country must prepare for the possibility that all citizens will need a third 'booster' dose of vaccine in 12 months' time. 16/05/2021
Ocean The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases The ocean could hold the cure to the worst threats to public health. Researchers and experts are using some of the most unknown marine bioresources to make compounds to improve our health and they're doing so without damaging the sea. 30/03/2021
Ocean The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease Some cyanobacteria and microalgae have existed in the oceans for more than 3.5 billion years and they may hold the key to defeating some of humanity's deadliest diseases. 30/03/2021
France French firm guilty of manslaughter and deception over deadly diet pill The drug is suspected in up to 2,000 deaths among millions who took it as an appetite suppressant over three decades, according to a 2010 study. 29/03/2021
world news EU medicines regulator approves new COVID-19 vaccine production sites The European Medicines Agency also greenlights more flexible storage conditions for Pfizer jabs as authorities across the continent struggle to ramp up vaccination. 26/03/2021
world news Halting AstraZeneca vaccine ‘will lead to deaths’ "It's not always the best policy to withdraw the vaccine, especially when you have a disease that's killing people," an expert in drug safety tells Euronews. 18/03/2021
Smart Regions European software helps fight the pandemic by speeding up drug production A European software is enabling researchers to speed up drug production by interpreting chemical compounds and molecules on a range of laboratory machines. Pharmaceutical companies working on COVID-19 vaccines use it every day. 15/03/2021
United Kingdom UK to fast-track COVID-19 vaccines modified to combat new variants The UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Switzerland plan to fast-track modified COVID-19 vaccines so they can tackle new variants more swiftly. 04/03/2021
Italy Watch: Delivering a COVID vaccine and keeping it at -80℃ is not easy Vaccines are already in short supply. So you don't want to ruin the Pfizer one by allowing it to thaw. 29/01/2021
Europe News Have our vaccine, if you can produce it, says Russia's EU ambassador Hungary is the only country in the EU to trial Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. 18/11/2020
Green News Half a million sharks could be killed for Covid-19 vaccine, says NGO “Sourcing an ingredient from a wild animal is not a long-term solution." 29/09/2020
France Sanofi being investigated for manslaughter over epilepsy drug Depakine The firm is accused of being late to reveal the risk the medication poses to pregnant women. 03/08/2020
United Kingdom UK signs new deal for 60 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine The world’s wealthiest countries are pre-ordering hundreds of millions of doses of potential vaccines – but there is no certainty any of them will effectively protect against COVID-19. 29/07/2020
France Coronavirus: Europe races to secure supplies of future vaccine As the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine heats up, governments are keen to secure supplies in advance and ensure their pharmaceutical companies don’t land in foreign hands. 16/06/2020
world news Blood of COVID-19 patients could help predict how ill they will get There's still so much we don't know about the COVID-19 and how it affects those who get infected. It seems our blood holds precious clues. 05/06/2020
