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6 hours ago

EU negotiators agree new rules on vital medicines

EU negotiators agreed rules to strengthen essential medicine supply chains, reduce external dependence, and prevent shortages through funding, procurement priority, and faster approvals.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs

Fewer than one in 10 people who could benefit from obesity jabs like Wegovy are able to get them, warns the World Health Organization as it releases its first guidance on the drugs. With more than one billion people worldwide now obese, it is calling for more widespread and fairer access to GLP-1 medication. According to projections, more than two billion will be obese by 2030 unless action is taken.
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