Jan 30, 2020 | EN, genetics, pharmaceuticals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the regulatory authority for the registration and approval of drugs, has so far approved four gene therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases such as autoimmune diseases and genetic disorders in order to ensure new...
Jan 30, 2020 | EN, health policy
From February Jens Spahn’s plans to restructure the Ministry of Health come into force. In the future, there will be a new department 6, which will be responsible for health security, health protection, climate, and sustainability. The Federal Minister of Health...
Jan 30, 2020 | EN, homecare /nursing care
The care commission consisting of employers and employees has just decided in Berlin to increase the minimum wages in the care sector. According to this decision, the minimum wage for nursing staff and assistants will be increased. From July 2021, the nursing staff...
Jan 29, 2020 | EN, prevention, research, study
Scientists at the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University Medical Center Greifswald (UMG) led by Professor Hans-Jörgen Grabe have found evidence that cognitive performance is closely related to physical fitness. The conclusion of his...
Jan 29, 2020 | company news @en, e-commerce, EN
E-commerce giant Amazon is set to expand its prescription drug business beyond the USA, according to news channel CNN. Amazon has already applied for registration of the trademark „Amazon Pharmacy“ for Canada, Australia, and Great Britain. According to...