“Digitalisation the key to efficient EU pharmaceutical regulation and easing of localised drug shortages”
Current EU regulatory systems too overwhelmed by paper, head of European association representing generics, biosimilars and value added medicines industries tells CPhI Worldwide online conference
Digitalisation is needed to update inefficient and paper-based European pharmaceutical regulatory systems as well as help ease localised medicines shortages in European Union member states, according to Adrian van den Hoven, Director General, Medicines for Europe in a keynote address at the CPhI Worldwide online conference Monday.
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