German Medicines Safety Law Will ‘Do Nothing Against Shortages’

 
• By Aidan Fry

A provision in new German legislation that requires insurance funds to consider a variety of suppliers will do nothing to address drug shortages because it is not obligatory, local industry association Pro Generika believes.

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German legislation that has just come into effect misses its target of reducing drug shortages, local industry association Pro Generika believes • Source: Shutterstock

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