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Pharmaceutical industry’s response to the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak

The latest Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and neighbouring countries is deeply concerning. Pharmaceutical and biotech companies are working with global partners in a coordinated response. Accelerating the response As the scientific, humanitarian, and global health response accelerates to contain the outbreak, pharmaceutical companies remain central to these efforts. While no...

79th World Health Assembly: Constituency statement on the follow-up to the Political Declaration on non-communicable diseases

On 21 May 2026, the International Federation on Ageing delivered a joint constituency statement on the follow-up to the Political Declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the 79th session of the World Health Assembly. We urge WHO and Member States to ensure that implementation of the Political Declaration on the prevention and control of NCDs...

Global biopharmaceutical leaders meet Japanese Prime Minister to reinforce action needed to retain Japan’s leadership in life‑sciences

28 MAY 2026, TOKYO – A delegation of over 20 global pharmaceutical leaders from top American, Japanese and European biopharmaceutical companies met this week with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to reinforce the action needed for Japan to grow its leadership in life sciences. Pharmaceutical industry amongst highest R&D intensive sectors in Japan Over the past...