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Ahead of G7, Macron Urges US and Europe to Allocate Vaccines to Poor Nations
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for the US and European nations to allocate up to 5% of current vaccine supplies to developing countries. -
Drug Firms ‘Must Deliver’ on Covid-19 Vaccine Obligations, EU Chief Says
The European Union on Tuesday warned pharmaceutical giants that develop coronavirus vaccines to honor their contractual obligations after slow deliveries of shots from two companies hampered the bloc’s vaunted vaccine rollout in several nations.Comments
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Curing Covid-19: EU looks to secure millions of doses of vaccines
When will there be a vaccine for Covid-19? That's one of the big questions we're all asking right now - and it's a big question for policymakers in Europe too.Comments
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How do Governments Pre-Order Coronavirus Vaccines?
One of the leading efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine has run into difficulty, as AstraZeneca temporarily halted trials.Comments
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Covid-19: France, Italy, Germany and Netherlands sign vaccine deal for Europe
France, Italy, Germany and Netherlands have signed a vaccine deal with Pharma giant AstraZeneca to supply up to 400 million doses of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine.Comments
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Covid-19: Study Concludes hydroxychloroquine Could do More Harm Than Good
Malaria drugs for the coronavirus did not help and were tied to a greater risk of death and heart rhythm problems in a new study of nearly 100,000 patients around the world.Comments
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Australian Researchers Set to Start Human Virus Vaccine Tests Within Weeks
A team in Australia is only 'weeks' away from testing a vaccine on humans for the first time.Comments
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Covid-19 Pandemic: What Progress on the Vaccine Front?
Interview with Gavin Yamey, Professor of Global Health and Public Policy at Duke University, on when there'll be a vaccine.Comments
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Covid-19: How Close are We to a Vaccine and Who Will Get it First?
Interview with Dr. Jerome KIM, Director-general of the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, South Korea on how close we are to a vaccine and who will get it first.Comments
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WHO Slams 'Racist' Calls for Africa to be Vaccine Testing Ground
The World Health Organization chief angrily slammed recent comments made by scientists suggesting a vaccine for the new coronavirus should be tested in Africa as "racist" and a hangover from the "colonial mentality".Comments
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China's Handling of Coronavirus Outbreak Under Scrutiny
Beyond the tragic number of cases and deaths, we're asking about life under lockdown. What are the effects on millions of ordinary citizens, as well as oppressed minorities like the Uighurs?Comments
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Iran Reports its Largest Coronavirus Death Toll Within 24-hour Period
Iran's health ministry on Sunday reported 49 new deaths from the COVID-19 disease, the highest toll within 24 hours since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country.Comments
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Bold New Partnership Aims to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
To ensure the ongoing affordability of generic medications for Americans, BCBS is committing $55 million to establish a partnership with Civica Rx to reduce costs of generics for consumers.Comments
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Mediator: The French Diet Drug Blamed for 2,000 Deaths
It has been blamed for causing up to 2,000 deaths, yet it remained on the market in France for 33 years. Now, Mediator, a French-made drug used for weight loss, is the subject of a landmark trial that got underway in Paris on Monday.Comments
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US Population Decimated by Opioid Overdoses
A US judge has just ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay the state of Oklahoma a $572 million fine for its role in the opioid crisis ravaging the United States.Comments
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