diabetes
Ozempic-maker blasts Biden in price row
Novo Nordisk has denied U.S. president’s claim it is “ripping off” consumers, saying the reality isn’t so simple.
Living near a busy airport can make you sick, new study finds
Novo’s weight-loss drug could be taken for life, expert says
Unlocking the full value of adult immunization
Future of health: Time for Europe to connect the dots
Urgent call to policymakers – make chronic kidney disease a public health priority
Theresa May: The Brexit prime minister who should have been great
Return of (some) masks! Belgium advises face coverings amid flu surge
Authorities stressed the measure, which is recommended for vulnerable people, will be lifted “as soon as possible.”
How to make treatment plans work
References 1Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2019), Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. Available at: http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-results-tool. Accessed 12 September 2023. 2Fred Kleinsinger (2020), “The Unmet Challenge …
PMQs scorecard: Starmer hits Sunak over Tory ‘shitshow’
The Labour leader opted to focus on the whisperings of discontent in the Conservatives
Low- and no-calorie sweeteners: clearing the path for improved dietary health in Europe
Sweeteners offer a safe and effective way of driving down sugar consumption without forcing consumers to lose out on taste.
The future for Europe and the role of medical innovation
Why medical research is essential for reducing the burden of disease, the burden on health care systems and the health workforce.
Speaking Up for COPD: A global call for policy action
Transformation in COPD care is underway as Speak Up for COPD unites policymakers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, NGOs, and pharmaceutical industry to help make COPD a public health priority.
Fake Ozempic: Several people hospitalized in Austria
Crime agency says individuals taking the counterfeit product to lose weight could have died without immediate treatment.
Putting hearts first when it comes to aging healthily
Heart failure is the greatest health risk facing our aging population. Governments can help prevent premature death and ‘add life to our years’ with immediate action and investment in accessible diagnostics.
Why we need to improve heart health in Europe
Despite progress, there is now an increase in the cardiovascular disease burden across all major European countries.
Severe asthma — breaking the cycle of inadequate care
The real cost of severe asthma: Why urgent action is needed to protect patients and reduce the strain on stretched health systems.
Weight loss drugs: Fake Ozempic and Wegovy surge in Europe
Regulators have limited powers to act.
Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug cuts heart failure symptoms
People treated with Wegovy had reduced physical limitations from heart failure and improved exercise function, the company said.
UK to offer weight-loss drugs via app-based prescriptions
NICE recommends four apps to aid access to weight-loss drugs.
Novo Nordisk prioritizes existing patients for weight-loss drug as demand soars
Social media influencers have fueled a surge in demand for Wegovy while a manufacturing hiccup has squeezed supplies of the medication.
WHO: Aspartame safe to consume despite weak cancer link
The organization’s food safety head has advised people to exercise ‘a bit of moderation.’
Act now to address the silent epidemic of chronic kidney disease
Key findings from a European report suggest driving change through policy is necessary to reduce the growing burden of chronic kidney disease for millions of EU patients.
Everything you wanted to know about the EU’s pharma reform (but were too afraid to ask)
We break down the EU’s planned overhaul of its pharma regulation.
Confronting the world’s number one killer: cardiovascular disease
POLITICO Studio spoke to members of the Council for Heart Health, an inclusive group of experts committed to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Exhausted by war, Ukraine health care workers gird for another COVID winter
Patients and health care workers face a growing number of attacks on health care.
Innovation is the foundation of resilient health care systems
R&D to discover, develop and deliver transformative medicines that address important treatment gaps in severe illnesses, at a speed that rapidly and appropriately meets our communities’ health needs, is essential to improving health care systems and outcomes.
Why does pharmaceutical innovation in Europe matter for jobs and growth?
Today’s pharmaceutical sector in EU seems healthy, with €118 billion external EU trade surplus and over 830,000 people directly employed, but consistently lags in innovation behind U.S., warns major investor.
NCD prevention: are governments doing enough?
Eighty percent of noncommunicable diseases could be prevented — and implementation of the WHO NCD Best Buys could save seven million lives by 2030. Yet deaths and disability are rising fast.