German Law Misses Chance To Tackle Shortages By Tweaking Tenders

 
• By Aidan Fry

Legislation passed by the German parliament will do little to address medicines shortages, because it will not tackle problems caused by exclusive tender contracts, the local off-patent industry believes.  

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German legislation aimed at improving security of supply for medicines misses the mark by failing to address the effects of tenders, local industry association Pro Generika believes • Source: Shutterstock

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