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First federal lawsuit to proceed after local governments call offer ‘inadequate’
Company already faces litigation over allegations that tainted talcum powder caused cancer
Move comes as e-cigarette makers face scrutiny over the health effects of vaping
More than half the total needed to resolve issues that are a high safety risk
A healthy salary does not always prevent problems, says the FT’s personal finance editor
Reproductive health is an equality question in the workplace
Tenders worth £25m aim to meet supplies within 24 to 48 hours of being ordered
We should override patent protection on some medicines and change how R&D is funded
Secret Buckinghamshire warehouse can store enough cannabis to supply 5,000 patients a month
Cost of care previously meant racking up huge debts or going without treatment
President Kenyatta: universal health coverage is critical for economic development
Gro Harlem Brundtland is impatient to deliver the UN’s sustainable development goals
Universal health coverage, as defined by the WHO, means all people have access to health services without danger of financial hardship. World leaders in 2015 committed to introduce UHC by 2030 as part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals but, as our report explores, there is a still a long way to go
100m people a year are pushed into extreme poverty by medical expenses
Institute at White City will respond to emergencies and analyse health threats
Third-quarter sales exceed expectations as growth in pharma division provides succour
New Novozymes chief will need fresher ideas to achieve success
Drugmaker lifted by strong performance of opioid treatment Suboxone
Think-tank says urgent action needed if sector is to help sustain economy after Brexit
Hospitals are outsourcing their emergency rooms to costly third-party companies
Backdating of proposed changes urged so doctors have an incentive to work additional shifts
Rent woes raise fears for future of thousands of elderly residents
Chief under pressure after emails show he was briefed on tests by banned coach
Brothers Shivinder and Malvinder Singh accused of diverting funds from $4.7bn deal
Women more likely to cut their careers short to look after relatives
