Press Release: Management Board re-elects Vice-chair and starts budget discussions for 2010

The Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA), in March 2009, presented the preliminary work programme for 2010 to the Board. 2010 will be the last year covered by the Agency's long-term strategy (Road Map to 2010) and, consequently, the priorities and main objectives of the Agency in 2010 will be largely in line with those set out in previous work programmes: safety of medicines; support for innovation and availability of medicines; strengthening the European medicines network; further improving transparency; and increased communication and interaction with stakeholders.

Following its March 2009 meeting, the Agency, for the first time, made all non-confidential Management Board documents, including agendas and minutes, accessible to the public in a dedicated area on the Agency's website.

European Medicines Agency: EMEA Committees: Management Board http://www.emea.europa.eu/htms/general/manage/MB/MB_overview.html

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