Von der Leyen announces Critical Medicines Act to address medicine shortages

Ursula von der Leyen’s speech in the hemicycle was weak on health, but the political guidelines tell a diffe

EPP's Liese calls for urgent revision of EU's Medical Devices Regulation

Ahead of next week's European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, German Conservative MEP Peter Liese (C

Health not a priority in EU Council’s 2024-2029 strategic agenda

The European Council does not consider health to be a priority for the next five years, according to a leaked

Medicine shortages in England ‘beyond critical’, pharmacists warn

Survey has revealed challenges faced by pharmacists and risk of harm to patients as key drugs are unavailable

Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns

Some shortages are so serious they are imperilling the health and even lives of patients with serious illnesses, pharmacy bosses say

Obesity patients made to feel like 'second-class citizens' as demand for Ozempic soars

A new industrial deal to guarantee availability of critical medicines

Finding solutions to address shortages of critical medicines across the EU is a clear priority for the Europea

NHS patients to be prescribed Wegovy weight-loss jab for first time

Weight loss injection will be prescribed via specialist NHS weight management services