EU Health Crisis Package Includes Supply Chain Revamps, Central Procurement & Regulatory Flexibility
Executive Summary
The European Commission says that all the legislation for the creation of the European Health Union is now in place, following the publication of regulations on the supply and availability of medical countermeasures, centrally coordinated procurement mechanisms, and “ever-ready” manufacturing capacity for use in health emergencies.
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