drugs
Drug union assures that Egypt’s medicine shortage will be resolved by end of July
Egypt
July 16, 2024
Drug union assures that Egypt’s medicine shortage will be resolved by end of July
The Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Committee of the Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate Mahfouz Ramzy, announced that plans are underway to…
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
Health & Fitness
July 4, 2024
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
CNN — People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness,…
Egypt cracks down on drug prices with new review committee and expanded drug authority capacity
Egypt
June 6, 2024
Egypt cracks down on drug prices with new review committee and expanded drug authority capacity
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population is tightening its grip on the pharmaceutical sector with a two-pronged approach through…
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s leading opium producer, UN says
World
December 13, 2023
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s leading opium producer, UN says
CNN — Myanmar has become the world’s biggest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan after the ruling Taliban imposed a ban…
Syria’s drug problem casts shadow over Assad’s rehabilitation
Middle East
September 30, 2023
Syria’s drug problem casts shadow over Assad’s rehabilitation
CNN — Almost five months since Arab states extended an olive branch to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, there are signs…
First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage
World
July 9, 2023
First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage
CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted traditional full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first…
Drugs approved a decade ago can cure hepatitis C, but most infected Americans still can’t get them, study shows
Health & Fitness
July 3, 2023
Drugs approved a decade ago can cure hepatitis C, but most infected Americans still can’t get them, study shows
CNN — For a decade now, the world has had highly effective medications for hepatitis C infections. In the United States,…
With no more Covid restrictions, Asia’s drug cartels are thriving, UN report warns
World
June 2, 2023
With no more Covid restrictions, Asia’s drug cartels are thriving, UN report warns
Hong Kong CNN — The synthetic drug trade in Asia is roaring to “extreme levels,” with crime groups establishing new…
Philippine court dismisses drug charge against fierce critic of ex-president’s ‘war on drugs’
World
May 12, 2023
Philippine court dismisses drug charge against fierce critic of ex-president’s ‘war on drugs’
Hong Kong CNN — A Philippine court has dismissed a drug charge against Leila De Lima, a former senator who…
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
Middle East
April 11, 2023
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A highly addictive drug that became Syria’s economic lifeline over a decade of isolation may…