First version of the Union list of critical medicines agreed to help avoid potential shortages in the EU

The list is an important tool to support the EU’s efforts in ensuring supply security and preventing shortages of critical medicines.

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European Medicines AgencyEuropean Medicines Agency
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https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/first-version-union-list-critical-medicines-agreed-help-avoid-potential-shortages-euhttps://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/first-version-union-list-critical-medicines-agreed-help-avoid-potential-shortages-eu
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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Medicine, Industry, Review, EMA, Good, Urinary tract infection, Patient, Union, Vaccine, Union List, Nursing, Pharmaceutical industry, Risk management
Geotags: 
EC, EU
Summary
Key Points: 
  • The list is an important tool to support the EU’s efforts in ensuring supply security and preventing shortages of critical medicines.
  • It is included in the Union list of critical medicines if it meets certain criteria, including being critical in more than one third of EU/EEA countries.
  • The list contains active substances covering a wide range of therapeutic areas, and includes vaccines and medicines for rare diseases.
  • The publication of the Union list will not impact existing or to-be-established national lists of critical medicines.
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