
COVID uptick: Slight rise in cases reported across Asia.
Several countries in Asia are reporting slightly elevated numbers of COVID-19 cases. Chinese authorities expect case numbers to decline by the end of June.
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Several countries in Asia are reporting slightly elevated numbers of COVID-19 cases. Chinese authorities expect case numbers to decline by the end of June.
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The Commission’s work program does not include the Tobacco Tax Directive. Nevertheless, 15 member states are pressing Ursula von der Leyen to present a proposal as soon as possible. Among the signatories is Germany’s new Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil.
By Markus Grabitz
Obesity in the Chinese population is growing rapidly. The ailing healthcare system faces billions in costs, which could swallow up a quarter of China's healthcare budget.
By Ning Wang
Nowhere are the lithium levels in the blood of pregnant women as high as in Beijing. The causes are still unclear.
By Emily Kossak
A monitoring report shows which targets of the European Commission's action plan "Zero Pollution of Air, Water and Soil" are unlikely to be achieved. This could affect more than half of the EU targets for these areas by 2030. To remedy the situation, EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall wants to take greater account of the targets in legislation.
By Nicolas Heronymus
Around 95 million people in China suffer from depression, and younger people are particularly at risk. Mental health has recently been discussed more openly online – but many social taboos remain.
By Redaktion Table
Time and again, seemingly arbitrary acts of violence against the public occur in China. The reactions of the authorities and society as a whole point to delicate conditions in China.
By Redaktion Table
Olivér Várhelyi was met with great reservations by MEPs at the hearing in the AGRI and ENVI Committees. However, the candidate for the Health and Animal Welfare portfolio was well prepared and did not allow himself to get carried away with emotional statements. Nevertheless, he was not nominated.
By Markus Grabitz
The animal welfare group Humane Society International has presented photos and film footage of overcrowded fur farms in China. Experts say that keeping foxes, magpies and minks poses an increased risk of transmitting pathogens to humans.
By Marcel Grzanna
Yet another international biotech group acquires a successful Chinese company. Genmab AS from Copenhagen buys ProfoundBio, which has developed new cancer therapies, for 1.8 billion US dollars.
By Christiane Kuehl