Tag: #health

MHRA grants conditional approval for Wegovy to treat MASH with fibrosis; NHS access awaits NICE review

MHRA conditionally approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) for MASH with fibrosis; NHS availability depends on NICE appraisal and further trial data.

$NVO, #health, #pharmaceuticals, #nhs, #mash

FTC and Four States Sue WPATH, Alleging Deceptive Guidance on Youth Gender Treatments

The FTC and four states sued WPATH and USPATH in Texas, alleging their guidance led clinicians to make deceptive claims about pediatric gender-transition treatments.

#ftc, #wpath, #transgender, #health, #lawsuit

Johns Hopkins–Lancet Commission Releases Report on Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement at World Health Assembly

A Johns Hopkins–Lancet commission publishes a report on health in conflict and forced displacement, launching in Geneva during the World Health Assembly.

#humanitarian, #health, #conflict, #displacement

UK regulator tightens finasteride warnings and adds precaution for dutasteride over psychiatric and sexual side effects

MHRA updates labels warning finasteride can cause depression, suicidal thoughts and lasting sexual dysfunction; adds precaution for dutasteride.

#health, #mhra, #finasteride, #dutasteride

CDC report details Washington state's fatal H5N5 avian flu case linked to backyard flock

CDC reports the first lab-confirmed human H5N5 infection — a fatal Washington case tied to a backyard flock. No evidence of person-to-person spread; risk low.

#health, #avianinfluenza, #h5n5, #cdc

Brazil launches e‑SUS AF, national platform to manage medicines across SUS pharmacies

Brazil's Health Ministry launched e‑SUS AF, a national platform to modernize how medicines are bought, stocked and dispensed across the public SUS system.

#brazil, #health, #pharmacy, #healthit