EU Politicians: 'Bring Pharma Manufacturing Back To Europe'
EFPIA Expresses Concern About Some Proposals In Report
Executive Summary
The pharmaceutical industry has given a muted welcome to proposals for building up the EU's resilience to medicine shortages, saying many of the ideas will not tackle the root causes of supply problems and could even serve to undermine innovation.
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