Where Now For Italy’s Drug Price Transparency Crusade?
All Eyes On New Head of Drugs Agency
Executive Summary
The signs suggest that Nicola Magrini, the new director general of the Italian medicines regulator, AIFA, will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor in fighting for transparency in drug pricing.
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