Amidst a wave of developments in the health sector, U.S. health adviser Calley Means has departed from his White House role, according to the New York Times. Means, who served closely with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was instrumental in the 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative.

In corporate shifts abroad, Cipla's CEO Umang Vohra will step down after nearly ten years at the helm, paving the way for COO Achin Gupta to assume leadership in April 2026. Meanwhile, Australia's Mayne Pharma faces potential acquisition hurdles as the Treasury contemplates blocking Cosette's substantial buyout offer.

On the clinical front, tiny viruses show promise in combatting antibiotic-resistant infections, while Hungary grapples with a fresh bird flu outbreak. Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly an

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