"Reduced payments for treating illnesses such as cancer and obesity would amount to €11bn-€31bn (£9.4bn-£26.5bn) a year, while adjustment costs to businesses would be in the range of €0.9bn-€2.7bn a year."
It would be difficult to find a calculus more cynical than this.
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/eu-to-drop-ban-of-hazardous-chemicals-after-industry-pressure?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
EU to drop ban of hazardous chemicals after industry pressure
Exclusive: Leaked documents show that as little as 1% of products containing hazardous substances could be prohibited
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