Pfizer shamed with $2.3bn fine for marketing fraud | Pharmafile

The US government has imposed a $2.3 billion fine on Pfizer for a string of offences including illegal off-label prescribing and bribery of officials. The fine represents the country’s biggest ever fraud settlement against a pharmaceutical company, and covers criminal and civil charges. The US Department of Justice announced the …

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Canada launches its first national vaccine injury compensation program | CTV News

As of May 21, there have been 5,989 reports of adverse events in Canada following a COVID-19 vaccine, representing 0.029 per cent of all doses. Of those, 1,126 were considered serious, representing 0.006 per cent of all doses Source: Canada launches its first national vaccine injury compensation program | CTV …

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TGA says deaths of two NSW men unlikely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine | Health | The Guardian

On 16 April, the TGA confirmed that the death of a 48-year-old woman in NSW who was vaccinated on 8 April was “likely to be linked to vaccination”. “Sadly, this person died in hospital and we extend our sincerest condolences to her family,” the TGA said. It was the first …

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Darren Missen is one of two NSW men who died days after getting COVID-19 vaccine

No evidence of link between deaths and COVID vaccine, professor says The two deaths are being investigated. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dean Martin NCA NewsWire 7:02PM April 29, 2021 Evidence does not suggest two NSW deaths are linked to the COVID-19 vaccine, a leading health officer says. A 55-year-old man …

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Brazil Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccine After Pregnant Woman Dies, New Study Links Vaccine to Blood Clots, More Countries Hit Pause • Children’s Health Defense

Breadcrumb DATE CUSTOM TITLE Brazil Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccine After Pregnant Woman Dies, New Study Links Vaccine to Blood Clots, More Countries Hit Pause More countries are restricting AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine as reports of blood clots mount and a new study in The BMJ linked the vaccine to a higher-than-expected risk …

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MOH | News Highlights

4 BREAKTHROUGH CASES Case Details a) Cases in the community: 5 There are 5 cases in the community today who are linked to previous cases. Cases 62348, 62349, 62350 and 62365 Cases 62348, 62349, 62350 and 62365 are sea crew working on board bunker tanker MT ALLI. They had not …

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J&J Woes Continue, CDC to Announce Updated Recommendations Today • Children’s Health Defense

Breadcrumb DATE CUSTOM TITLE J&J Woes Continue, CDC to Announce Updated Recommendations Today Today’s meeting was scheduled after Tuesday’s joint announcement by the CDC and FDA that the federal government’s J&J vaccination program was being paused after reports of “potentially dangerous” blood clots. AUTHORS FEATURED IMAGE add podcast if post …

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