The European Commission is inviting stakeholder feedback on possible options to address what it calls the “weaknesses” of the European Medicines Agency’s fee system.
Keep It Simple: EU Consults On Future Design Of EMA’s Fee System
Following a report that identified several shortcomings of the European Medicines Agency fee system, the European Commission has suggested various options to make it sustainable and future-proof.

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