New Powers For EMA Under EU ‘Future Proofing’ Plans

EU Is Taking Steps To Strengthen Health Crisis Preparedness

A new legislative proposal is seeking to empower the European Medicines Agency in tracking potential shortages of drugs and medical devices and enable the agency to play a greater role in coordinating clinical trials and vaccine research during health emergencies.

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COVID-19 Has Highlighted The Need For A More Coordinated Response To Health Emergencies • Source: Shutterstock

As part of efforts to better prepare the EU for future health crises, the European Commission has proposed changes to the Medicines Agency’s mandate so that the agency would not have to rely on makeshift arrangements – as it did during the COVID-19 pandemic – to respond to critical issues.

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