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Australia Begins Permanently Listing Health Practitioners’ Sexual Misconduct on Public Register

A 2024 law now makes past findings visible to help rebuild trust.

New Review Finds Vaping Probably Carcinogenic for Lungs and Mouth

Pakistan Drug Regulator Denies Fresh Hikes for Essential Medicines

Anvisa Orders Recall and Seizure of Palmito Lemos Canned Palm Hearts in Brazil

Brazil Moves to Bolster IP After Polylaminin Patent Lapse as First Safety Trial Nears

Spain Moves to Curb Youth Energy Drinks as German State Pushes Nationwide Ban

BPA Ban in EU, Yet BPA-Lined Cans Still on Shelves During 2026 Transition

UK Pauses PATHWAYS Trial of Puberty Blockers for Minors After Regulator Flags Safety Risks

Japan Orders Reforms at Tokyo Regenerative Clinic Over Unapproved Drug Mixing and Unreported Harms

FDA Reverses Course To Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Shot Under Split Pathway

FDA Rejects Filing of Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Over Comparator Dispute

FDA Refuses to File Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application Over Trial Comparator

Delhi Crackdown on Cancer Medicines Flags 6 Firms for Violations

UN Torture-Prevention Panel Warns of Grave Risk in Mexico's Unregulated Addiction Centers

Brazil Publishes Medical Cannabis Framework, With Rules Taking Effect in August

Top Researchers Urge Tobacco-Style Crackdown on Ultraprocessed Foods

Supreme Court Bars Stem Cell Therapy for Autism as Routine Care, Calls It Malpractice

Japan Grants First Non-JOT Approval for Organ-Donation Coordination in Chubu

Brazil Authorizes Controlled Medical Cannabis Cultivation, Expands Patient Access

Anvisa Unveils Draft to Authorize Domestic Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation Ahead of March 31 Deadline