Health advocates are urging the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency due to a steep rise in congenital syphilis cases. The infection, which can have devastating effects on children, has quintupled in the past decade. The preferred medication for treating syphilis, called Bicillin L-A, is currently in short

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics plan to reduce their LCD TV panel procurement from Chinese companies next year in an effort to stabilize supply chain management and counter Chinese electronic firms. The two South Korean companies are expected to increase procurement ratios from Taiwanese companies Innolux and AUO, as well

Vetter, a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has announced additional investments to support customer partnerships. The pharmaceutical service provider is investing 230 million euros in a new production building at its headquarters in Ravensburg, Germany. The building will feature new filling lines to increase manufacturing capacity. Vetter

Walmart plans to build a new milk processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia, as part of its efforts to control more of its food supply chain. The facility will process and bottle various types of milk for Walmart's Great Value and Sam's Club's Member'

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) came into effect in 2023, promoting clean energy production and adoption. The EU has criticized the "buy American" conditions in the IRA. The Act has sparked a debate on European industrial policy and the green transition. A joint statement from German and