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WHO Member Nations Agree on Draft 'Pandemic Treaty' to Try to Avoid COVID Mistakes

(MedPage Today) -- LONDON -- Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty, and killed millions, the World Health Organization's (WHO's) member countries agreed on a

STAT+: Harvard urges researchers to limit spending, cease hiring if projects are affected by Trump funding freeze

Harvard University has urged researchers whose grants are frozen by the Trump administration to immediately cease hiring, limit spending to “essential needs only.

Opinion: STAT+: Promising signs for stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson’s in two new studies

Cell therapy development for Parkinson’s disease has been a marathon. Two new papers represent an important step forward.

Patients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as FDA Halts Sales of Copycats

U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients.

Can HHS Still Function? Health Data at Risk; Inside Docs' $421M Jury Award

(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.

WHO member countries agree on a draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to try to avoid Covid-19 mistakes

The WHO’s member countries have agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines for how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.

Europe approves Leqembi for select Alzheimer’s patients

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Diabetes, Heart Disease Drugs Recalled; New Trump Order; Maple Syrup's Health Claims

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump order targeting drug prices, pharma seeking EU help, and more

President Trump issued an executive order that aims to lower drug prices and boost transparency of PBM fees

Cuts to an unsung CDC agency, cats at risk

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