Mediator

France’s tourism mediator can help with travel disputes (for free)

The service can step in when other attempts at resolution have failed

Servier launches Paris appeal over Mediator ‘slimming pill’ scandal

It comes after the manufacturing lab was found guilty of aggravated deception and manslaughter in connection with the drug which has been linked to hundreds of deaths

French pharma firm found guilty over diet pill linked to 2,000 deaths

Servier was found guilty of manslaughter and deception after continuing sales of the lethal Mediator drug for 33 years

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Mediator drug trial begins in France

Servier laboratory accused of covering up the dangerous side effects of slimming drug blamed for hundreds of deaths

Film for French doctor who blew whistle on fatal slimming pill scandal

Some five million people were taking the diet pill Mediator in France when Dr Irène Frachon told the drugs regulator that it could have fatal side effects. She was ignored. Jane Hanks talks to her about the repercussions and how the case hit the country

Mediator

France’s tourism mediator can help with travel disputes (for free)

Servier launches Paris appeal over Mediator ‘slimming pill’ scandal

French pharma firm found guilty over diet pill linked to 2,000 deaths

Mediator drug trial begins in France

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