Who's afraid of an EU drug stockpile?
Pharma heavyweights Germany and France are leading the charge against Brussels's push for EU-wide drug stockpiles and mandatory drug stock...
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Emma Pirnay
- Location: Brussels
- Languages: English, French
- Expertise: Health
- Location expertise: US, Europe
Latest posts from Emma Pirnay
FIRST AID: Biotech act part I set for mid-December release
Good morning, After months of promises from Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, Brussels is finally putting dates on its biotech ambitions. The first...
9 minutes
Biotech act part I focusing on health set for mid-December release
The European Commission is planning to present the first part of the Biotech Act in mid-December, several sources have told...
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Industry and NGOs warn EU not to wait for next health emergency to fix gaps
Pharma groups and NGOs are urging Brussels to pair its future health crisis plans with faster drug approvals, greater global...
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FIRST AID: French MPs reignite nicotine pouch fight amid budget talks
Good morning, It's all about money this morning – and what happens when health policy becomes an accounting exercise. In France, the...
8 minutes
Possible EU cuts to HIV and vaccine funding ‘irresponsible’, experts say
Experts warn Europe could jeopardise decades of progress against HIV and vaccine-preventable diseases if it withdraws aid, with the Global...
4 minutes
FIRST AID - No (cigarette) filter
Good morning, EU diplomats meet today to debate sweeping reforms to the bloc’s pharmaceutical legislation, as Brussels seeks to modernise how medicines...
6 minutes