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Commission proposes Critical Medicines Act to bolster supply chain

Published on: 31 January 2025
Published by LNB News

LNB News 31/01/2025

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Issue Date: 31 January 2025

Published Date: 31 January 2025

Jurisdiction(s): European Union

Article summary

The European Commission has announced plans for a Critical Medicines Act to address supply chain vulnerabilities and reduce Europe's dependencies on critical medicines. The initiative aims to strengthen the supply of essential pharmaceuticals and improve availability of other medicines of common interest. The proposal will complement ongoing reforms to EU pharmaceutical legislation and builds upon existing work by various expert groups. The Commission has opened a public consultation period from 30 January to 27 February 2025 to gather feedback on this proposed regulation in the field of public health.

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