UK MHRA Outlines 'Safety Feature' Challenges Facing Wholesale Sector
Executive Summary
At a recent MHRA symposium, wholesalers were treated to a presentation on possible hurdles they may encounter as the EU Falsified Medicines Directive brings in a new product verification system from February next year.
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