EU Bodies Agree Clearer Rules On Joint Procurement Of Vaccines & Treatments

The new regulation on cross-border threats to health is the final part of the European Health Union, along with strengthened roles for the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Its aim is to ensure collective EU action on preparedness, surveillance, risk assessment, and early warning and response in the event of health emergencies.

Sars-cov-2 coronavirus vaccine on a production line in a pharmaceutical factory. 3D illustration.
The EU is lining up plans for a more coordinated response to pandemics • Source: Shutterstock/Mike Mareen

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