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Turkey, Russia agree to develop COVID-19 vaccine
Turkey and Russia agreed June 2 to cooperate to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus and conduct joint clinical trials.
The Turkish Health Ministry said in a statement that Health Minister Fahrettin Koca held a video conference call with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Murashko.
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EU drugs regulator say no shortages yet, steering group to monitor
The European Union's healthcare regulator said that no drug shortages or supply disruptions have been reported in the region but that an EU steering group had convened to prevent supply bottlenecks due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"As the public health emergency develops, shortages or disruptions cannot be excluded," the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said in a statement on Tuesday.
The Drugs Containing Ranitidine Will Be Withdrawn from Bulgarian Market
The sale of medicines containing ranitidine will be stopped in Bulgaria. This was reported by the Bulgarian Drug Agency (BDA).
One more brand of pills withdrawn over health risk
Greece's National Organisation for Medicines (EOF) announced it is recalling yet two more lines of an over-the-counter heartburn medication containing the drug ranitidine, over fears that production lines have been contaminated with the potential carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA.
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Attention: Dangerous Weight Loss Pills
Dangerous weight loss pills are sold freely on the market. A NOVA experiment has proven in a laboratory that food supplements contain sibutramine. The substance is banned by the European Medicines Agency in 2010 because it can cause myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest.
How dangerous is Sibutramine for our heart?
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Sofia Lost the Race for the Seat of the European Labor Authority
Sofia lost the race for the seat of the European Labor Authority. The new EU agency will be located in Bratislava, EUobserver reported. Slovakia received 15 out of 28 votes during the vote in the ministerial meeting of the Council on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs.
Bulgaria will Apply to Host Seat of European Labour Authority
The government on 30th of April approved Bulgaria's application to host the seat of the European Labour Authority, the newest European agency, which is about to start working before the end of the year, reports BNT.
Bulgaria is Applying for the Seat of the European Labor Authority
The government has approved the intention to nominate the Republic of Bulgaria as the seat of the European Labor Authority, the government's press service announced.
The discussions on the creation of the new structure began in March 2018 during the Bulgarian European Presidency.
Amsterdam and Paris will Host Two European Agencies after Brexit
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) moved to Amsterdam and the European Banking Authority (EBA) - in Paris. This is the final outcome of the EU Council meeting, which lasted until late Monday, where the 27 member states (naturally without the UK) have decided where to move the two agencies. They have to leave London because of Britain's decision to leave the EU, reports capital.
Today with a Secret Vote, EU Countries Decide Location of Two Euro-agencies after Brexit
At the EU Council in Brussels by secret ballot today will be designated the cities that will host two European agencies - the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority after Brexit, reports sega.
They are currently in London.