From Fentanyl Crisis to Genetic Information Rules: A Roundup of Health Headlines

This article provides a summary of recent health news, covering topics like U.S.-China trade tensions over fentanyl, opposition to Roche's acquisition of Catalent, CDC vaccination updates, upcoming bird flu tests, and Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug. It also addresses UN discussions on genetic data rules and trends in glaucoma treatment.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 24-10-2024 02:29 IST | Created: 24-10-2024 02:29 IST
From Fentanyl Crisis to Genetic Information Rules: A Roundup of Health Headlines
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Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin has called on the U.S. Trade Representative to probe China's alleged involvement in the fentanyl crisis, following a petition asking for significant tariffs on Chinese goods.

In the pharmaceutical sector, Roche has voiced concerns over a potential takeover of Catalent that could affect competition within the weight-loss drug market.

The CDC advisors have recommended expanding pneumococcal vaccines to adults aged 50-64, and Quest Diagnostics prepares to launch a bird flu test at October's end.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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