Vaccines
Brexit hit UK’s pandemic response, Covid inquiry finds
The U.K. state “failed” its citizens in the run-up to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Von der Leyen loses court case in blow to her 2nd-term bid
Open Access: A Moral Imperative for Progress
Out of time. Out of patience. Women’s and adolescents’ health and rights cannot wait.
Want an EU top job? Have you asked the prosecutor?
Finland to receive first EU procured bird flu shots
Homeopathy, vaccines, Big Pharma. Where do the Greens actually stand on health?
WHO negotiators agree to extend pandemic talks for up to another year
Countries have become entrenched in their positions on intellectual property and sharing vaccines and drugs.
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.
WHO pandemic talks end without a deal, governments to decide next steps
Negotiators for developing countries refused to sign up to a deal that failed to guarantee their countries access to life-saving drugs and vaccines.
The one thing US fears after Iranian president’s death
Biden administration officials still fear Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.
Bird flu in US cows: Should Europe be worried?
One in five samples of retail milk in the U.S. have tested positive for viral fragments.
Strong intellectual property is critical to competitive edge
European intellectual property policies are weakening Europe’s competitive edge at the very moment that EU leaders have recognized the importance of restoring the region’s status as a global economic superpower.
Children run risk of preventable deaths from declining vaccinations
Infants younger than 12 months are most at risk from low measles vaccination rates.
Unlocking the full value of adult immunization
It is time to adopt a prevention-first mindset.
Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back
The European Commission president is still the front-runner — but is increasingly coming under fire.
Whooping cough’s back — and it’s Covid’s fault
The Dickensian disease is the latest Victorian-era ailment to stage a comeback in the West.
How to kill a pandemic treaty
The specters of imperialism and Covid betrayal hang heavy over talks.
European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate
European Public Prosecutor’s Office looking into texts between Ursula von der Leyen and boss of Pfizer.
Belgian official caught on secret camera by corporate spies violated government standards
The audit into Covid-era procurement contracts found no evidence of widespread wrongdoing in Frank Vandenbroucke’s health ministry.
Legal status of WHO pandemic deal still unclear as deadline nears
‘Even the very nature of the agreement is still up for debate,’ said Nina Schwalbe, founder of public health think tank Spark Street.
German man receives 217 Covid-19 jabs, shows no ill effects
Researchers made it clear that they “do not endorse hypervaccination as a strategy to enhance adaptive immunity.”
WTO in ‘damage control’ mode as Abu Dhabi agenda unravels
The failure of WTO member countries to produce anything meaningful at the group’s 13th Ministerial Conference could further erode the Geneva-based organization’s ability to create new global trade rules.
Belgian star health minister embroiled in corporate spy scandal
Covid contractor hired ex-Mossad spies to find evidence of faux pas in Frank Vandenbroucke’s ministry.
Italy used 2M Covid jabs this winter. It’s locked into buying 40M more
Internal government documents reveal scale of vaccine excess from vast EU contracts.
Commission delays smoking file as Belgian presidency calls foul
A proposal to introduce tougher guidelines on vaping outdoors was held back at the last minute.
Biden’s got pharma’s back in global pandemic treaty negotiations
Negotiators on a treaty to guide the world’s response to the next pandemic oppose any requirement to share drugmakers’ intellectual property.
Measles in Europe: WHO calls for ‘urgent’ vaccinations as cases surge
The WHO’s Europe region registered more than 30,000 cases of the measles between January and October 2023.
DeSantis exits presidential race
The Florida governor also endorsed Trump.