Painkillers and HRT therapies among drugs not being subsidised under PBS
Patients are being hit with excessive costs on a range of everyday prescription medicines because of flaws in…
NHS warning over common medication as pharmacies ‘pushed to the edge’
The National Pharmacy Association has hit out at the ‘scandal’ of shortages of certain vital medicines. Hanna Geissler…
Tension over countries’ drug stockpiles looms over Critical Medicines Act talks – POLITICO
“There are differing positions between different member states on that,” he said. “I think probably smaller member states…
Estonians’ gene variants causing drug buildup in the body | News
A study based on data from the Estonian Biobank shows that previously unstudied genetic variants may slow the…
UK pharmacists report major aspirin shortage – POLITICO
Olivier Picard, chair of the NPA, said the association is “concerned” about these reports and its implications on…
Explained: Why is UAE reviewing medicine prices? What can lower drug bills in Emirates?
UAE Medicine Prices Under Review: Addressing Cost Gaps and Affordability Medicine pricing has become a flashpoint in the…
New study debunks Trump’s theory about paracetamol, pregnancy and autism – POLITICO
In particular, the U.S. administration cited a study published last summer which found a link between paracetamol during pregnancy and…
Appearance Medicine’s Vibe Shift: Here’s What You Need To Know About ‘Undetectable Aesthetics’
This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of 2025. This article was originally published…
Kuwait lowers prices of over 1,600 medicines
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 29: The Ministry of Health announced that it has reduced the prices of 1,654 medications…
Kuwait Introduces New Rule Requiring Prescriptions for Medicines at Entry
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 21: Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi issued Ministerial Resolution No. 302/2025 on Sunday regarding…
US-UK medicines deal could lead to over 15,000 deaths per year in the UK
The US-UK trade deal on medicines signed this month is touted by the Labour government as a “world-beating…
Baltics and Denmark sign new deal for joint medicine purchases | News
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Denmark have signed a cooperation agreement in Brussels to start jointly purchasing medicines. EU…