21/05/2025: Pharmaland Südwest (German Television SWR)

The EThICS-EU project was featured in the SWR documentary “Pharmaland Südwest – Hightech statt Grundversorgung?”. The program explores the pharmaceutical boom in southwestern Germany, highlighting the tension between billion-euro investments in high-tech medicines and the growing shortages of essential everyday drugs.
As part of this contribution, EThICS-EU provided insights into the ethical and societal challenges of balancing innovation with secure, long-term healthcare provision. The documentary raises the key question: Can Germany combine cutting-edge medical innovation with a stable supply of essential medicines? Watch the full program in the ARD Mediathek.

02/11/2023: Markus Lanz (German Television)

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Holzgrabe, member of the EThICS-EU project, joined the ZDF talk show Markus Lanz to discuss recurring medication shortages and Germany’s dependence on non-European suppliers. She highlighted the complexity of drug development and the risks posed by fragile supply chains, themes that closely reflect the EThICS-EU project’s focus on ethical and societal challenges in healthcare provision.

21/05/2025: ZDF Terra X – The Power of Big Pharma (German Television SWR)

The EThICS-EU project was featured in the SWR documentary “Pharmaland Südwest – Hightech statt Grundversorgung?”. The program explores the pharmaceutical boom in southwestern Germany, highlighting the tension between billion-euro investments in high-tech medicines and the growing shortages of essential everyday drugs.

The video is available in the ZDF Mediathek.