EU’s Medicines Authentication System Hits Implementation Problems At National Level
Executive Summary
The EU’s new medicines verification system, which is due to come into operation in February 2019, is experiencing delays, partly as a result of differences in member state approaches to the implementation of safety features on product packs. The European association representing generic and biosimilar firms has warned that any delays in setting up the system could lead to product shortages.
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