The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee (JURI) has approved a draft EU regulation that would allow the European Commission to issue compulsory licenses to improve access to crisis-relevant medicines in times of health emergencies.
EU Committee OKs More Pharma-Friendly Compulsory Licensing Plan
The rapporteur for the draft EU legislation says it will help to balance the public health interests of European citizens with the need for the pharma industry to keep innovating.
