Healthcare
European Union wants to ensure medicine availability and affordable prices
The Council of the European Union has adopted a new pharmaceutical package aimed at ensuring equitable access to safe and affordable medicines while preventing supply shortages. The legislation, which must still pass the European Parliament, introduces an eight-year data protection period for new drugs, incentives for antibiotic development, and new powers for member states to mandate supply quantities for essential medicines.
Why it matters
This reform aims to prevent drug shortages and improve access to affordable medication in Portugal and across the EU, though it is currently in the legislative process and requires European Parliament approval before taking effect.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
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