Health policy

Drug shortages: Commission presents Critical Medicines Act

The EU Commission has introduced the Critical Medicines Act to prevent medicine shortages and to make itself less dependent on China.

By Redaktion Table

Food: China must secure its food production

China announced plans to boost its food production. Demand for eggs, meat and milk in particular is growing.

By Emily Kossak

Authorities invest more in disease control

China plans to contain future pandemics with more special teams. Corresponding laws on epidemic prevention have already been presented.

By Fabian Peltsch

Gerhard Trabert – social practitioner wanting to join the European Parliament

By Redaktion Table

Pfizer refuses to provide information on new vaccine deal

The US pharmaceutical company Pfizer has renegotiated a contract from 2021 with the EU Commission. According to media reports, several hundred million euros in cancellation fees are at stake for Germany alone. The European Parliament wants to clarify the background. But instead of answers, Pfizer sends a catalog of questions.

By Eric Bonse

Tobacco tax: Commission to make proposal by December

By Markus Grabitz

Pharmaceutical package: Commission promises better drug supply

The Commission wants to give EU citizens better access to medicines with its pharmaceutical package. However, the Commission's proposal is also tailored to the pharmaceutical industry. New drugs may remain protected for up to 13 years.

By Charlotte Wirth

E-prescription: Germany remains EU laggard

For the electronic prescription to become a reality, industry, physicians, pharmacists, health insurers and insured persons must all pull together. Whether they are willing to do so, however, is questionable. Many EU countries have already made much more progress with electronic prescriptions.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Commission may declare EU-wide health emergency

By Redaktion Table

Study: Global warming drives spread of diseases

By Lukas Knigge