Three reports, published yesterday, show that disparities in the time it takes for European patients to access new medicines persist. Across the region, the average time to patient access is 531 days. Ranging from 126 days in Germany to 804 days in neighbouring Poland.
"The reasons why patients in one part of Europe wait longer for a new medicine than those in another country are almost always a combination of factors. They differ across therapy areas, they differ from country to country. It is why access issues cannot be solved through EU innovation legislation but require action from multiple actors, including member states, in order to make progress." said Nathalie Moll, EFPIA Director General.
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