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  1. OxyContin maker Purdue to plead guilty over opioid practices, deal sparks opposition

     Purdue Pharma LP agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges over the handling of its addictive prescription opioid OxyContin, in a deal with U.S. prosecutors that effectively sidestepped paying billions of dollars in penalties and stopped short of criminally charging its executives or wealthy Sackler family owners.

    Region:
    USA
    Category:
    Society
    Author/s:
    By Reuters
    OxyContin maker Purdue to plead guilty over opioid practices, deal sparks opposition
  2. Modi says India set to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine

    India is ready to mass produce COVID-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, also launching a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen.

    Region:
    India
    Category:
    Society
    Author/s:
    By Reuters
    Modi says India set to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine