Parliament votes for quicker access to generic drugs

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Series Details 07.02.13
Publication Date 07/02/2013
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Patients should have quicker access to cheaper 'generic' medicines, according to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voting on draft proposals from the European Commission on the 6 February 2013. The draft rules would require authorities to meet new deadlines and transparency requirements on pricing and reimbursement.
Source Link http://www.euractiv.com/health/meps-patients-need-quicker-acces-news-517620
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European Parliament: Press Release, 06.02.13: Quicker access to cheaper medicines http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130201IPR05569/
ESO: Background information: Commission proposes faster access to medicines for patients http://www.europeansources.info/servlet/showDoc?ID=116794
European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Sectors: Healthcare Industries: Pricing and reimbursement: Transparency http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/healthcare/competitiveness/pricing-reimbursement/transparency/index_en.htm
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