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New EU medicines law aims to bypass India, China on key drugs

The EU wants to incentivise drugmakers to manufacture more medicines in Europe through state aid and procurement perks.

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EU Commission and Medicines Agency Dispute Responsibility for Drug Shortages

The European Commission and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have responded to claims about their responsibility for the ongoing drug shortages across the European Union. EU auditors have raised concerns over the lack of effective oversight, which they say has contributed to the shortage of essen... [More info]

EU plans to boost medicines manufacturing in drug shortages bill

The Critical Medicines Act is the EU’s attempt to tackle manufacturing dependencies on India and China.

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Czechia includes pharma industry in ambitious new economic strategy

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Swedish medicines agency wants state-run pharma production to prevent shortages

The Swedish Medical Products Agency is pushing for the creation of a state-run pharmaceutical production compa

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Medicine shortages in England ‘beyond critical’, pharmacists warn

Survey has revealed challenges faced by pharmacists and risk of harm to patients as key drugs are unavailable

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