Lords continue to call for clarity on ‘no-deal Brexit’ medicines access

Pharma Times

28 January 2019 - As uncertainty remains on access to medicine in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Lords are continuing to call for clarity on the issue.

With just nine-weeks before the UK is set to leave the European Union, the House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee has once again called on the government to provide clarity on whether access to medicines and medical products can be guaranteed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Questions such as ‘When will the government contact suppliers of medicines and medical products to give them notice and guidance on rerouting their supplies?’ and ‘Is Public Health England planning to stockpile vaccines and other products used for urgent public health use?’ highlight the disorder and uncertainty surrounding medicine supply to the UK should the country separate from the EU without an agreement in place.

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