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European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations EFPIA Newsletter 13 May 2026
      EFPIA's statement on the Critical Medicines Act

Commenting on the provisional deal reached by the European Parliament and Council on the Critical Medicines Act, EFPIA Director General Nathalie Moll said: 

The provisional agreement is a welcome step towards strengthening the resilience and security of supply of critical medicines in Europe, while preserving competitiveness and patient access across Europe.

With the exception of certain targeted areas, the scope of the legislation appears to remain limited to critical medicines and/or critical medicines with vulnerabilities. This shows that a risk-based approach has been taken by policymakers.

That a more pragmatic and flexible stance has been taken on ‘EU preference’ criteria compared to earlier proposals, and that the focus remains on genuinely critical medicines, is also positive.

 
 
      Europe’s Choice: Investing in sustainable health systems

If you were unable to join our Conference in person, you can find the recordings here.

 
PART I: Europe’s Choice: Investing in sustainable health systems

Featuring Francesca Colombo (OECD), Natasha Azzopardi Muscat (WHO Europe), and many other distinguished speakers.

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PART 3: Europe’s Choice: Investing in sustainable health systems

Panel discussions on cardiometabolic health checks, innovative budgeting models, and the Health Commissioner’s closing... Read more

 
      Events
 
 
03 JUN 2026
  European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products (ECRD) 2026 Prague & Online

The next ECRD will be held on 3 & 4 June 2026 in Prague and will be titled “Rare Diseases in a Changing & Competitive...

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03 JUN 2026
  Scaling Competitive Biopharma in Europe London & Online

This high-level briefing from the Financial Times, in partnership with Syneos Health, will bring together leading executives...

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      What we are reading
Fragmented EU rules hamper biotech innovation, industry warns 11 May 2026  (Euractiv) Read more →
Pharmaceuticals, Lombardy first region with 30,000 employees and 12 billion in exports 11 May 2026  (ilsole24ore) Read more →
Better early warning systems needed to reduce drug supply risks, says ABPI 11 May 2026  (The Pharmacist) Read more →
    About the EFPIA newsletter

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 37 national associations and 40 leading pharmaceutical companies, EFPIA is the voice on the EU scene of 1,900 companies committed to researching, developing and bringing to patients new medicines that will improve health and the quality of life around the world.

 
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