New Powers For EMA Under EU ‘Future Proofing’ Plans
EU Is Taking Steps To Strengthen Health Crisis Preparedness
Executive Summary
A new legislative proposal is seeking to empower the European Medicines Agency in tracking potential shortages of drugs and medical devices and enable the agency to play a greater role in coordinating clinical trials and vaccine research during health emergencies.
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