EMA Under Pressure Again As Staff Losses Worsen
The agency will focus on priority areas and operational efficiencies
Executive Summary
Higher than expected staff losses due to the relocation to Amsterdam are posing challenges for the European Medicines Agency as it prepares to implement new EU legislation, and it is having to further prioritize its business activities. But the agency's planned move to a permanent HQ in the Dutch capital is still on track.
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