EU Proposes Unilateral Solution To Northern Ireland Medicines Supply Problems

UK Plans Special Contingency Measure

The latest proposals for solving regulatory and trade issues caused by Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol have been welcomed by EU and UK pharmaceutical industry bodies.

Stockpile drugs with doctor wearing latex gloves against UK flag — Brexit has caused drug distribution problems in the UK • Source: Alamy

Efforts are continuing to ensure the continued flow of medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland from next year, with both the EU and the UK coming up with new proposals to address the supply chain challenges caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Medicine supplies are at risk because the NIP effectively keeps Northern Ireland within the EU single market for goods and...