7 days in healthcare (September 1st-7th, 2025)

Due to vacation time, this week’s news summary will be added to next week’s, which will contain news from September 1-14, 2025.

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7 days in healthcare (November 3rd-9th, 2025)09/11/2025 - 20:47
Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: James Watson, co-discoverer of the helical structure of DNA, dies at 97. Global Health: Why the Belem COP summit must drive action against climate change. International Health Policy: Trump announces an agreement to lower the price of anti-obesity drugs to a maximum of $149 […]
7 days in healthcare (October 27th-November 2nd, 2025)02/11/2025 - 19:35
Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: First transplant of kidneys modified with human renal organoids in pigs. Global Health: Aid cuts are devastating health services in Africa. International Health Policy: Health in the midst of the US government shutdown. National Health Policy: The Minister of Health announces “legal […]
7 days in healthcare (October, 20th-26th, 2025)26/10/2025 - 21:41
Summary The most impactful health news of the week were: Biomedicine: Vision is being restored using a retinal implant for people suffering from macular degeneration. Global health: Housing: a determinant of health and equity. International health policy: The transformation of mental health in Europe: from crisis to opportunity. National health policy: Tensions between Autonomous […]