Brexit: Medicine Supplies Face ‘Significant Disruption’ At Ports
Situation Worst In First Quarter Of 2021
Executive Summary
As negotiators struggle to reach agreement on the future UK/EU relationship, pharma firms have been warned to expect major hold-ups next year for medicines crossing the Channel.
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