EU to unveil reforms for cheaper drugs


The European Union’s proposed drug reform includes tackling shortages of drugs for rare diseases and unequal access to medicines in the bloc, especially in eastern member states. – EPA pic, April 26, 2023.

THE European Union is to unveil a long-awaited proposed reform today of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and speed up delivery of new compounds.

The overhaul aims to bring “timely and equitable access for patients to affordable drugs” in the bloc, EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides tweeted.


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