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Commission confirms support for EMA’s advice on antimicrobials for humans only

Health commissioner Stella Kyriakides reaffirmed support for the European Medicines Agency (EMA)'s set of recommendations for antimicrobials to be reserved for humans only despite criticism over the non-inclusion of colistin, an antibiotic used in veterinary medicine.

French presidency eyes ‘Grenoble declaration’ as Health Union milestone

French health minister Olivier Véran announced that a 'Grenoble Declaration' would soon be signed by his European counterparts to "mark a time that counts in the history of European health."

Pharma industry calls for stronger IP protection in free trade agreements

Amid global criticism for holding on to vaccine patents during the pandemic, a new study commissioned by the European pharmaceuticals industry claims that integrating stronger intellectual property protection into free trade agreements would benefit the EU economy.