Three Key EU Actions Needed On Coronavirus

Medicines For Europe Urges Supply Measures, Guidance And Scenario Planning

Immediate EU-wide measures are needed to ensure the supply of medicines, according to off-patent industry association Medicines for Europe, which has also called for clear regulatory guidance and scenario planning to address the challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Three key actions are needed to ensure the supply of medicines in Europe as the region grapples with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Medicines for Europe.

The off-patent industry association has made “three key requests” – for immediate and urgent actions to ensure supply; regulatory guidance;...

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