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Argenx Gets European Commission Approval For Drug To Treat Rare Autoimmune Disease, But Stock Fails To Garner Retail Attention
VYVGART for SC injection is available in vials or prefilled syringes and can be administered by a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional. Nasdaq-listed shares of argenx SE (ARGX) rose 2% by Friday afternoon after the company announced that...

Travel smart: EHIC gives access to public healthcare
The European Health Insurance Card is a valuable resouce for Irish people planning to holiday in Europe this summer. It provides access to public healthcare in other EU countries on the same basis as local citizens. It is one of the benefits of...

UM171 Cell Therapy Earns Positive CHMP Opinion for Hematological Malignancies
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has issued a positive opinion recommending the approval of UM171 cell therapy (Zemcelpro) for the treatment of adult patients with hematological...

GSK’s RSV vaccine, Arexvy, accepted for regulatory review by the European Medicines Agency to expand use in adults 18 years and older
Regulatory decision anticipated H1 2026 GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted the company’s regulatory application to expand the use of its adjuvanted recombinant respiratory syncytial virus...

Physical comorbidities from mental illness drive up hospital strain in Europe
A recent study led by Judit Simon from the Department of Health Economics, Center for Public Health, at the Medical University of Vienna shows for the first time comprehensively the extent to which people with mental disorders suffer from physical...

Claims of Indian Pharma cos copying Swiss firms products are a 'myth': Piyush Goyal
There are, unfortunately, a few companies or players who make very minor modifications and try to get another extended patent life. "Now that is depriving even the Swiss people of affordable health care. That is causing pharmaceutical products ......
CHMP endorses ExCellThera’s stem cell transplantation product
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the granting of conditional marketing authorisation for ExCellThera's cryopreserved haematopoietic stem cell transplantation product,...

Indian pharma firms not copying products, India respect IP rights, says Goyal
Dismissing allegations that Indian pharmaceutical companies copy products of Swiss firms, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said it is a long-standing myth and India respects intellectual property rights and never steals...

World News | Indian Pharma Firms Not Copying Products, India Respect IP Rights, Says Goyal
Bern, June 10 (PTI) Dismissing allegations that Indian pharmaceutical companies copy products of Swiss firms, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said it is a long-standing myth and India respects intellectual property rights...

Every Scotland player rated after Liechtenstein triumph as one star handed 9/10
Ross Doohan - 6/10 Debutant goalkeeper had very little to do between the sticks. You could count on one hand the number of forays forward Liechtenstein made throughout the evening. Doohan had the proverbial cigar out for the majority ahead of his...

FTA with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein likely to come into effect by Sep 2025: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is likely to come into effect from September 2025. The Minister kicked off the second leg of his Europe...

Blue Badge alert for those with temporary health conditions - you could apply
People with a physical disability, long-term health condition affecting their ability to walk safely, or hidden illnesses such as dementia, autism or Parkinson's, may be eligible for a Blue Badge. This badge allows them to park closer to their...

Neco Williams stretchered off during Wales' win over Liechtenstein
Craig Bellamy's side were comfortable victors in their World Cup Qualifier in Cardiff, but the win was marred by the departure to the Wrexham born star. The right-back is from the village of Cefn Mawr, near Wrexham, and is a former pupil of Ysgol...

TV tonight: a new hospital mockumentary for fans of The Office
St Denis Medical 10.40pm, BBC One If Scrubs met Abbott Elementary, you’d get something like this American hospital mockumentary series (but lower your expectations a wee bit). It’s from Justin Spitzer – who created Superstore and wrote for The...

UAE doctors call for better access to health care as cancer cases rise sharply
There must be wider access to health care if a surge in the number of cancer cases in the UAE is to be reversed, experts said. That was among the chief findings of soon-to-be-published research in The Lancet Oncology, which was responding to the...

Implantica Announces That UK NICE Has Published Positive Recommendations For The Refluxstoptm Procedure In The NHS Public Hospitals
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) VADUZ, Liechtenstein, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Implantica AG (publ.), providing the unique device RefluxStopTM for the treatment of acid reflux, announces that the world-renowned National Institute for Healthcare...
Athlone trio 'saddle up' for charity cycle from Germany to Italy
Published: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 10:36 AM Last updated: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 12:25 PM Athlone trio Ray O'Reilly, Declan Grogan and Nigel Daly are 'saddling up' for charity as they get ready to participate in the annual Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Cycle...

The 2025 Healthcare Workforce Management Report
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Fact Focus: Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites pose limited radiation risks
Audio By Carbonatix With Israel intensifying its attacks on Iran’s nuclear program, and President Donald Trump hinting the U.S. might join the effort, here is what we know about the radiation threat, and other health risks. Iran enriches uranium...

World News | Tibetans, Chinese Activists Hold Peaceful Protest in Geneva Amid UNHRC Session, Highlight China's Repression
Geneva [Switzerland] June 19 (ANI): On June 16, as the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC 59th Session) began, the Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) organized a peaceful protest in Geneva to draw attention...