French Industry Attacks Price Cut & Drug Shortage Plans
Leem says new stock obligations would add “a new level of complexity”
Executive Summary
The French government’s plans for more price cuts and new obligations on manufacturers to avert drug shortages will add another layer of complexity to an already complicated operating environment, says the industry.
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